Heat Pumps - Page 4 of 5

Ductless minisplit heat pumps are becoming the go-to choice for heating and cooling in well-insulated, tight houses.

Accurate calculations of heating and cooling loads are the key to installing HVAC equipment that fits your home and your budget.

Heat-pump efficiency at different altitudes, radiant barriers and heat transfer through a roof, and ways to retrofit insulation

Bathroom design trends and fixing rot on the fascia board of a flat-roofed back porch.

In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about mold explosions, the politics of energy efficiency, and…

In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about PEX, heat-pump water heaters, flush noise, and precast steps. Resources…

If homebuilders had a magic appliance that could provide an endless supply of inexpensive and environmentally friendly energy, then we would have an excuse to keep building homes without paying…

Learn how heat pumps work and whether they make sense for you. 

21st-century technology and a classic look come together in a shingle-style house that produces more energy than it consumes.

Here’s how to spot the signs and boost the efficiency of your furnace, boiler, or heat pump.