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.
"The cost savings are in the winter for us." Homeowner shares personal story after upgrading their 100-year-old home's HVAC: ...
Heat pumps have become a kind of Rorschach test for the future of home comfort: to some people they are a climate solution, ...
Researchers at Germany’s Frauhofer ISE have analyzed the performance of a residential heat pump connected to a rooftop PV system relying on battery storage and have found that this combination ...
Some good news in the clean energy world for a change. As of Nov. 1, Massachusetts’ investor-owned electric utilities (i.e., National Grid, Eversource, Unitil) will offer a “winter heat pump rate,” ...
Discover the key differences between heat pumps and furnaces, including energy efficiency, cost, and climate suitability.
As the HVAC industry evolves to be more sustainable, heat pumps are increasingly recognized for their potential to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. A UC Davis study 1 found ...
Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...
The benefits of heat pumps and electrification are well known for industry professionals, technicians, and dealers, but the information gap lies amongst homeowners. Heat pumps are more energy ...
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved reduced winter electric rates for heat pump owners as regulators seek to lower a barrier to heating and cooling systems expected to play a key ...