Heat pumps have become a kind of Rorschach test for the future of home comfort: to some people they are a climate solution, ...

Heat pumps have annually outsold gas furnaces for several years now, and with the recent introduction of more high-efficiency, cold-climate, air-source heat pumps, that trend is likely to continue.

Air conditioning bills are spiking and as climate change starts to impact more parts of the country, air conditioners are running for longer periods. Now millions of Americans are starting to install ...

Modern heat pumps are engineered for extreme cold, yet misconceptions persist. Field data and proper system design are ...

An HVAC technician and a homeowner stand outside while looking at a heat pump - StockMediaSeller/Shutterstock If you've been thinking about replacing your old air ...

A heat pump doesn't generate heat; it transfers it from one place to another. It's an appliance with a bright future in an ...

CLIFFORD, N.D. — In 1991, Nancy Drew and her husband Jim Erickson installed a ground source heat pump on the family farm while completely remodeling the house. "It was just a smarter system than fuel ...

Dear Jim: I should replace my old heating/cooling system with a more efficient one. With gas prices going up, shortages of propane, etc., is installing a geothermal heat pump wise and what types are ...

Federal energy data shows widespread HVAC installation issues, with airflow and duct design often limiting system performance during winter demand. Proper airflow is essential to system performance.

MINNEAPOLIS-- When Emily McPherson bought her Minneapolis home, it didn't have air conditioning. Installing the necessary infrastructure for typical A.C. installation was expensive, so her family ...

Discover the key differences between heat pumps and furnaces, including energy efficiency, cost, and climate suitability. Learn which heating system is best for your home and lifestyle.

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...