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 ...

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, ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

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 ...

Heat pumps could help address climate change and save you money. Here’s how they work. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

Heat pumps use less energy than furnaces or central air conditioners. Taking advantage of rebates can reduce your heat pump installation costs. In Canada’s climate, having a good source of home ...

Heat pumps are a popular choice for central air in the South. They both heat and cool—despite the somewhat misleading name—and can help save money on utilities. If you're wondering what a heat pump is ...

A portable heat pump can both heat and cool a room, so you can replace an air conditioner and a space heater with a single unit. Portable heat pumps—sometimes marketed as "portable air ...