Dear Jim: The repairman says I need a new gas furnace. He recommends a super-efficient one because my chimney also needs repairs. What are my options for the best comfort, and why is the chimney a ...

The concept of the “high-efficiency furnace” in popular consciousness dates back to the 1980s. That’s when the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 required all new furnaces be 78 ...

Non-condensing indoor gas furnaces would be phased out beginning in 2029 under a plan announced June 13 by the Biden Administration. The proposal from the Department of Energy (DOE), if adopted, would ...

“While heat pumps are a growing market on their own merits, this will effectively eliminate consumer choice for many homeowners and drive them to electrification.” Barton James has a problem with a ...

Gas furnaces generate heat by burning natural gas. They’re available in varying sizes and energy efficiencies and produce a hot, dry heat. While still the most widely used furnaces, they’re starting ...