Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are.

Since the introduction of green building rules in Ireland, almost all of the country’s newly built homes now feature ...

If you live in the right area or have enough space, a heat pump water heater is a better choice than a tankless model. Here's why.

Heat pumps are a popular choice for central air in the South. They both heat and cool—despite the somewhat misleading ...

Manufacturers say the “next wave” of growth will be retrofit-friendly systems that drop into existing homes with minimal ...

A suite of federal incentives to help pay for new electric appliances will sunset Dec. 31. Here’s how to take advantage of ...

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Home equity can always be used for home improvements. But consider some of the other options before you jump headfirst into buying a heat pump. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about ...

A few years ago, retired Maine couple George and Cathy Hardy installed their first heat pump inside their 1930s Cape-style house. Then they installed two more -- completely replacing their entire ...

A heat pump water heater -- like this one with a separate evaporator -- can reduce the amount of energy you use to heat water in your home. Sure, you can save money by using less hot water, but an ...