Heating and cooling your home make up the biggest chunk of your home's energy costs. But not enough people are considering a heat pump as a solution. The Energy Information Administration data shows ...

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Heat pumps can be expensive, but they might save you money over time because of their efficiency. Heat pump adoption is on the rise, especially as more people recognize its benefits for both energy ...

First introduced in the 1950s, heat pump installations have increased in North America, in both residential and commercial projects. In fact, the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 25 states, ...

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Carrier has launched a new series of variable refrigerant flow heat pump solutions for residential and light commercial applications. “Offered under both the Carrier and Toshiba Carrier brands, the ...

A Carrier cold-climate heat pump. The company's cold-climate heat pumps have passed the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge for residential applications. Photo courtesy ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

A group of researchers at the University of Innsbruck in Austria has designed a façade-integrated split-type heat pump (HP) for domestic hot water (DHW) production that is reportedly minimally ...

Heat pump water heaters have been around for decades, but it’s only recently that they’ve emerged as a go-to for energy efficiency. More households are opting for heat pump water heaters than ever ...

Get a firsthand look at how a Pennsylvania home transformed its energy costs by making the switch to a heat pump. Faith Foushee is a CNET contributor and a former writer for SaveOnEnergy.com, covering ...