At a recent meeting of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSPHA), Enertech business development manager Rob Derksen shared tips for how HVAC contractors can become better at ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Heat pumps use outside temperature differences to make our homes cozy and warm, while lowering our reliance on fossil fuels ...

Air conditioning bills are spiking and as climate change starts to impact more parts of the country, air conditioners are running for longer periods. Now millions of Americans are starting to install ...

Table of Contents Introduction Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings Environmental Impact Versatility in Heating and Cooling Initial Installation Costs Performance in Extreme Temperatures Maintenance ...

Across the country, heat pumps are quietly replacing traditional furnaces and air conditioners as the default choice for new ...

Heat pumps are emerging as an important tool for helping to thwart climate change—not just in the south, but all over the country: They’re much more energy-efficient than traditional heating and ...

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

Heat pumps function similarly to refrigerators or air conditioners, which take warm air from one space and send it to another. In the winter, a heat pump transfers heat from the outdoors inside and, ...

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 ...