"Makes the house way more comfortable." HVAC specialist dismantles popular myth about modern heat pumps: 'One of the biggest ...

Most homes rely on the same outdated heating and cooling systems they've used for decades: burning gas in winter and cranking up inefficient air conditioning in summer. Enter heat pumps — a smart, ...

Heat pumps work best when they’re part of a well-prepared home, to be installed when the building envelope is attended to; ...

Heat pumps are taking the world by storm, and for good reason. Not only are they many times more efficient than electric heaters, but they can also be used to provide cooling in the summer. Efficiency ...

Heat pumps are a popular choice for central air in the South. They both heat and cool—despite the somewhat misleading ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

The heat pump has become a common fixture in many parts of modern life. We now have reverse-cycle air conditioning, heat pump hot water systems, and even heat pump dryers. These home appliances ...

We’ve all heard the warnings: Winter is here and sky-high heating costs are expected to send energy bills through the roof. That’s because much of the country and state are dependent on fossil fuels ...

Heat pumps – heating and cooling systems that run entirely on electricity – have been getting a lot of attention recently. They’ve been called the “most overlooked climate solution” and “an answer to ...

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...