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 ...

Heat pump technology has been around for centuries, but it’s only just starting to gain widespread adoption in the U.S. To which our home experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute say: It’s about ...

Something radical is happening in suburban homes right now. Families are quietly cutting their heating and cooling costs by ...

Most heat pumps fall into the broad categories of ducted or ductless, but there are also a number of subcategories you should be aware of when choosing a heat pump for your home. Sam Becker ...

A common refrain is that they’re only effective in mild climates. We put that idea to the test. Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Sofia Quaglia Heat pumps ...

Heat pumps have gained a taste of celebrity status as the most energy-efficient way to heat and cool a home. Heat pumps are so efficient that experts argue swapping out your heating and cooling ...

Homeowners are staring at bigger light bills and asking hard questions about heat pumps. Here’s how to explain why higher ...

Maine is making headway in its electrification goals, with the big goal for 2025 being to facilitate the transition to heat pumps, says Michael Stoddard, executive director of Efficiency Maine. “For ...

Until a couple of years ago, most of the talk about heat pumps occurred around this time of year, when more than half the planet prepares for an autumn cooldown. These discussions were typically ...