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. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

How do you assess the viability of a heat pump? Through an Independent Project with Professor George Serafeim, Meghavi Talati (MBA 2023) set out to develop a tool to help the average consumer navigate ...

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Plugging in a portable electric heater is a quick and easy way to take the chill out of a cold room, or a good emergency option if your usual heating system is on the blink. Cheap electric heaters can ...

Whether your heating system has failed or you are building a new home and installing a furnace for the first time, the cost of a new heating system can be gulp-inducing. Depending on the type of ...

The lower half of the United States is sweltering under a heat dome, with nearly 85 million Americans from South Dakota to Texas and North Carolina to Florida under National Weather Service extreme ...

Western North Carolina is in for some frigid temperatures soon. Here's the best temperature to set your thermostat to and how ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re a Portlander with air conditioning who is used to keeping your thermostat low through the summer months, you may be in for a surprise Monday and Tuesday evening.

Researchers have unveiled a new loop heat pipe capable of transporting up to 10 kW of heat without using electric power. The loop heat pipe's design aims to contribute to energy savings and carbon ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - They put solar panels on the roof. They installed new windows and blew insulation into their walls. Then, they threw out their gas furnace. John Lofy and his wife, Laura Rubin, have ...