"It makes sense to think about that, right?" HVAC industry data reveals the most common reason homeowners avoid upgrading to ...

The homeowner received dozens of comments with feedback and advice. Homeowner questions the consumer hype over heat pumps ...

Hansen explains that age is often one of the most reliable indicators. In the Pacific Northwest, heating systems face damp, chilly winters that put consistent stress on components. A well-maintained ...

In HVAC installations, the largest share of energy consumption can be attributed to equipment such as chillers and boilers. However, fans also have a significant energy footprint, especially those in ...

Are your furnace and HVAC system nearing end-of-life?   Mine were both 20 years old, prime candidates for replacement.  So no surprise when my annual furnace inspection, from a trustworthy 15-year ...

When Jack Schniepp’s furnace began to fail this winter in his two-story Bend home, he and his wife decided they’d tear it out and replace it with a heat pump. “We wanted to do it for climate-related ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

As HVAC solutions have grown rapidly over the last decade, contractors often struggle to keep up with the changing technology. Modern, all-electric, clean-energy innovations like variable refrigerant ...

Regular maintenance is more important than you think. Use it to your advantage and save on HVAC costs in the long run. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, gardening, ...