Discover the key differences between heat pumps and furnaces, including energy efficiency, cost, and climate suitability.

Outdoor air-source heat pump unit in a residential home - Prathan Chorruangsak/Getty Images More than half of the energy you use and pay for in your home is for space heating and air conditioning, per ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a multi-published NYC-based writer whose work has appeared in myriad publications ranging from Forbes to Real Simple to Cosmopolitan. She’s written hundreds of articles as ...

In the face of energy cost swings and the desire to run cleaner and more efficiently, more homeowners are raising the stakes on their heating and cooling tech and their investment in long-term ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Plenty of homes all over the world, particularly in Europe, get warm using heat pumps and radiators. How does this new heat ...

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home, a podcast from Vox Media ...

Theresa Pistochini has received funding from the following entities in the prior five years: California Air Resources Board, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Philanthropic Trust, California ...

Are heat pumps worth it and should you invest in one for your home? The news is full of opinions and more than a few myths about heat pumps, so if you want facts and none of the fiction, you are in ...

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 ...