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Getting a heat pump may be seen as a huge task requiring new insulation and radiators, but not all homes will need such ...

Simply put, a heat pump is a device that heats and cools our homes by transferring heat to cooler spaces, making cool spaces warmer, and warm spaces cooler. You may have one in your home, or your ...

Researchers have developed a heat storage unit that takes up less space than a regular hot water tank. It charges when ...

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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 Contributor ...

When it comes to the clean energy transition, electric vehicles and solar panels get a lot of the attention. But there are less sexy heavy hitters too. Home heating and cooling account for one-fifth ...

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 ...

Texans are no strangers to wild swings in temperatures. Winter months can see frigid blasts of Arctic air while summer can feel like an endless hellscape of triple-digit days. The need for a reliable ...

Colin and Sue Ferguson’s near-Passivhaus standard home fell from an A to a C rating - Stuart Nicol Colin Ferguson’s home may well be the ultimate net zero property – at least in theory. The detached ...

It might seem counterintuitive, but one of the most effective things Americans can do this summer for their wallet, a healthy and comfortable home, and the environment is installing a heat pump to get ...