After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Andrew King is an award-winning journalist and copywriter from Columbus, Ohio. He has covered sports, local news, entertainment and more for The Athletic, The Columbus Dispatch, Major League Soccer, ...

As electricity costs rise and temperatures start to heat up, saving on cooling costs this summer has become a top priority for many. Experts believe that from the Rockies to the East Coast, this ...

When it comes to lower-energy home heating, it’s accurate in all senses to say that heat pumps are the new hotness. But unless you happen to work with them professionally, it’s fair to say their inner ...

Maybe it’s the name? While people are becoming more familiar with the environmental, financial and heating benefits of heat pumps, what’s not quite as well-known is that they’re not just for heat—they ...

The Trane XL 20i air conditioner and heat pump feature the ComfortLink™ II Communicating System with Charge Assist™. The units achieve up to 20 SEER efficiency and the self-charging technology takes ...

Q: I need a new central air conditioner. I’ve heard of ground-source heat pumps that can produce $4 of free heat for each $1 on my utility bills. Are they also super-efficient for air conditioning? A: ...

Luise Cox is upgrading her 1960s bungalow in Mississauga, Ont., this week by tearing out and hauling away the old air conditioner and natural gas furnace. Instead, crews are replacing those units with ...

LEWISBURG, Tenn. — With the introduction of the N4H6 Performance 16 heat pump and N4A7 Performance 17 air conditioner, Tempstar is continually improving on its two-stage heating and cooling product ...

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Electric heat pumps are a way to cool and heat homes at a much lower carbon cost than traditional air-conditioners and furnaces. By Brad Plumer As global warming fuels deadly heat waves across the ...

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 ...