According to the U.S. Department of Energy, space heating is the number one use of energy in American homes, accounting for 45% of the average energy bill. And if you rely on natural gas or an ...

If you’re interested in saving money on your home heating bill, you might consider what’s known as a mini or a micro heat pump. These portable units work like air conditioners, and are often marketed ...

This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab. With heat pumps becoming a more common ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 77th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

For nearly 20 years, The NEWS has followed the growing popularity of the HVACR mini-split market. A glance into the archives shows the ductless industry in its North American infancy in 2000, when 12 ...

Ducted heat pump: A heat pump that uses ducts. If you have a furnace with existing ducts running through your house – assuming those ducts are in good shape — you can switch to a ducted heat pump ...

A heat pump doesn't generate heat; it transfers it from one place to another. It's an appliance with a bright future in an ...

This mini-split system was used in several rooms in this 1840 square foot house in Bainbridge Island, WA. The house was designed by Davis Studio Architecture and Design. The mini-split system was from ...

Mini-splits and heat pumps have become a popular upgrade for homeowners, but the variety of choices and decisions can be daunting. (Ted Dillon/CBC) Heat pumps and mini-splits continue to be a popular ...

Cost: $10,712 for heat pump system, $7,500 for insulation and $7,150 for electrical panel upgrade and wiring Incentives: None for heat pump; $550 rebate for wall and attic insulation from Energy Trust ...