“While heat pumps are a growing market on their own merits, this will effectively eliminate consumer choice for many homeowners and drive them to electrification.” Barton James has a problem with a ...

The concept of the “high-efficiency furnace” in popular consciousness dates back to the 1980s. That’s when the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 required all new furnaces be 78 ...

Dual fuel HVAC systems consist of both an electric heat pump and a gas furnace. These hybrid systems alternate between these two heat sources, delivering comfort regardless of the season, temperature, ...

Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes about topics including budgeting, student loans, credit, mortgages, investing and insurance. Her work has been ...

Easy home improvements to cut your energy bills, and new financial incentives that could help put them within reach.

Heat pumps are one of the most effective ways to shrink your home’s carbon footprint and your utility bills at a time of rising electricity and natural gas costs. The technology can heat and cool ...

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 ...

Hansen explains that age is often one of the most reliable indicators. In the Pacific Northwest, heating systems face damp, ...