These are the best whole-house heat pumps from Consumer Reports' tests. These heat pumps are more efficient and can save you money.

Dutch utility Eneco is testing low-noise air-to-water heat pumps from startup Whspr in around 20 homes, aiming to ease installation constraints near property boundaries. The systems reportedly achieve ...

US electrical standards specialist UL Solutions said in a recent statement that it will expand its HVAC testing facilities. The facilities are located in Plano, Texas, and Carugate, Italy. The company ...

The new laboratory in Italy supports heat pump manufacturers with advanced testing facilities, streamlined regulatory compliance services and sustainable heat pump performance evaluations for the ...

The only thing better than getting the shiny new thing is getting to use it as soon as you receive it. So, it was for a homeowner in British Columbia who replaced a propane forced air heater they ...

Steve Scarbrough knows exactly where he’s staying next time he heads to the far north. It’s a little house up in Alaska, less than 1,000 square feet, and it’s got two heat pumps, a furnace, and a heat ...

Heat pumps work best when they’re part of a well-prepared home, to be installed when the building envelope is attended to; ...

Expanded North American and European testing facilities and capabilities will enable heat pump manufacturers to advance innovations while meeting new regulatory requirements. NORTHBROOK, ...

Part 1 in this series covered defrost cycle problems in heat pumps. Now, let's discuss the second major winter issue: heat pumps stuck in one mode. The customer calls and says the system won't switch ...

After years of rapid growth, global heat pump sales are falling. Lower gas prices, reduced subsidies, and installation bottlenecks are leading to lower sales. The technology’s efficiency remains ...

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