Some window units handle chilly months better than expected, offering a seasonal upgrade that keeps interior spaces more ...

If you aren’t familiar with heat pumps, there’s no time like the present to change that. California has announced it will ...

It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat pump that can both cool and heat a home—and it’s designed to heat ...

Forced air would be nicer in that there would be no obvious, ugly machinery visible in the house. HOwever a heat pump is cheaper to buy and install and delivers better energy efficiency. Anybody have ...

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 ...

Federal incentives and state regulations weigh heavily in favor of heat pumps these days, but a heat pump may not be the best choice for everyone.

If you want to heat or cool your home, a heat pump seems like the logical solution. Here's everything you need to know to decide whether getting one makes sense for your home. Andrew King is an ...

Heat pumps, which generate heat to homes in place of gas-fired furnaces, are getting more use nationally. They’ve been touted as a tool that can cut both greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. The ...

Oct. 1—Heat pumps are useful for keeping warm in Maine. But they can't replace a home's central heating system on the coldest winter days, especially in an old house. That was what Kathy Heseltine ...

Wondering if a heat pump can really stand up to a New York winter? With today’s advanced heating installation options, the answer is yes, modern systems are built to deliver […] ...

Heating water more efficiently can be a real money-saver, and utility rebates and federal incentives have made heat pump water heaters more affordable than ever. Mount Pleasant resident David Thompson ...