Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings without breaking the bank, experts say. While many single-family residences ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you don't have a central HVAC system, a window heat pump, paired with some of the best hacks for a warmer house this winter, can be a ...

It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat pump that can both cool and heat a home—and it’s designed to heat ...

Future generations will marvel at the ridiculous ways we’ve been keeping warm. With a furnace, you’re inefficiently burning toxic, planet-warming gas. In a big city like New York, your building might ...

For 27 years, the heat in Regina Fred’s Queens apartment building came from a noisy steam radiator that she couldn't control and sometimes didn't come on at all, leaving her shivering. Sometimes, the ...

Boston is racing to decarbonize its public housing by 2030. The latest tool it's deploying to reach that goal? Window-straddling heat pumps. Last week, the Boston Housing Authority announced that it's ...

The loss of some federal tax incentives will change the dynamics of the heat pump market, but experts say it also presents an opportunity for the HVAC industry to refocus and lean into features that ...

If you’ve been hearing a lot about heat pumps lately and wondering why, you’re not alone. Heat pumps are having a moment – and for good reason. They’re one of the most efficient, comfortable and ...

Heat pumps are electric appliances that can both heat and cool your home. Scientists see them as a climate solution because heat pumps reduce planet-heating emissions. They cut pollution from burning ...