C onventional heat pumps have been heating and cooling homes for decades. In fact, about one in three homes in the United States already uses one. However, heat pumps are mostly f ...

Are heat pumps worth it and should you invest in one for your home? The news is full of opinions and more than a few myths ...

Federal incentives for home energy improvements are running out at the end of the year, so it’s decision time for anyone who ...

Hybrid heating systems consist of both a heat pump and gas furnace, offering heating flexibility. But are they a necessity or ...

This article was originally featured in Knowable. It was an engineering problem that had bugged Zhibin Yu for years — but now he had the perfect chance to fix it. Stuck at home during the first UK ...

The highly efficient devices are the darlings of the environmental movement. Here’s why. By Hilary Howard Heat pumps, which both warm and cool buildings and are powered by electricity, have been ...

The current standards for water heaters, which are specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 10 CFR 430.32(d), have been in effect since 2010. One aspect of the upcoming changes is the ...

Home equity can always be used for home improvements. But consider some of the other options before you jump headfirst into buying a heat pump. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about ...

It's not as simple as having a tree-hugging son. Making the switch to a heat pump takes a little more forethought. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, ...