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 ...

Colder weather is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for many folks to start cranking up the heat in their homes and apartments. But for many Americans, heating up their ...

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Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

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 ...

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, ...

Heat pumps are energy-efficient and reduce emissions; we turned to experts to determine if one will work in your home.

Common air-source heat pumps for homes generally work by using a compressor, pipes, and refrigerants to move hot air inside ...

Heat pumps – heating and cooling systems that run entirely on electricity – have been getting a lot of attention recently. They’ve been called the “most overlooked climate solution” and “an answer to ...

Heat pumps can keep your home cozy in the winter and — despite their name — cool your home efficiently in the summer. You can save up to $2,000 with federal tax ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Massachusetts heat-pump owners will spend less to stay warm this winter, thanks to an innovative policy going into effect ...