Colorado has had a number of days when temperatures dropped to negative 15 degrees Fahrenheit or colder in recent years, and ...

Getting a heat pump may be seen as a huge task requiring new insulation and radiators, but not all homes will need such ...

All eight manufacturers in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge completed rigorous product field testing to demonstrate energy efficiency and improved ...

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 ...

Steve Scarbrough knows exactly where he’s staying next time he heads to the far north. It’s a little house up in Alaska, less than 1,000 square feet, and it’s got two heat pumps, a furnace, and a heat ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

The field-testing phase of the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge is over, and eight manufacturers that took part are in various stages of bringing new, Challenge-certified heat ...

How low can you go, really? That’s one question Alaska researchers are asking of a new heat pump prototype this winter. The new LG model purports to heat homes effectively even at -30 degrees ...