Micah Parkin wanted to quash her home’s carbon pollution to help fight climate change. So she took a familiar step among climate-inclined homeowners: She got a heat pump — just not the typical variety ...

Heat pumps are increasingly popular among homeowners seeking energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions. Unlike traditional HVAC systems that generate heat by burning fuel or resistive heating, ...

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 ...

What's the difference between warm air and cool air? In fact, what does “temperature” even mean? It's stranger than you think. At a basic level, if you increase the temperature of air, you increase ...

If you're looking for an energy-efficient way to heat and cool your home, one option is a geothermal heat pump. So what exactly is a geothermal heat pump? Simply put, a geothermal heat pump is a ...

A new study looks at how changing home heating and cooling systems could save you money and slash carbon emissions. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and ...

Energy bills are rising throughout the country, and consumers are looking for tech solutions that can help reduce their monthly electric and gas costs. To help consumers, Illinois legislators have ...

The future is bright for a little known yet highly efficient method of heating and cooling, a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy concludes. Ground source heat pumps could heat and cool the ...

Is a geothermal heat pump worth it? This video explores the efficiency and effectiveness of geothermal (ground source) heat pumps compared to air source systems. Despite the higher upfront cost, ...

According to a recent survey conducted by The ACHR NEWS in conjunction with myCLEARopinion, most homeowners have some sort of knowledge/familiarity with geothermal HVAC (41%). Of the homeowners ...

Researchers at the University of Padova in Italy have proposed to improve the performance of residential air heat pumps with air-geothermal heat exchangers and have found this combination may reduce ...

Heat pumps can cut emissions and energy costs at your home. A new federal initiative aims to help them do the same for big commercial buildings. Jon Reed Managing Editor Jon covers artificial ...