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

US electrical standards specialist UL Solutions said in a recent statement that it will expand its HVAC testing facilities. The facilities are located in Plano, Texas, and Carugate, Italy. The company ...

After years of rapid growth, global heat pump sales are falling. Lower gas prices, reduced subsidies, and installation bottlenecks are leading to lower sales. The technology’s efficiency remains ...

Jamie Foundas decided last month to finally get rid of oil heat in his 1960s-era Natick home and put in electric heat pumps. It’s the kind of heating system favored by Massachusetts as it pushes ...

Heat pumps work best when they’re part of a well-prepared home, to be installed when the building envelope is attended to; ...

Part 1 in this series covered defrost cycle problems in heat pumps. Now, let's discuss the second major winter issue: heat pumps stuck in one mode. The customer calls and says the system won't switch ...

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 ...

Getting a heat pump may be seen as a huge task requiring new insulation and radiators, but not all homes will need such changes – and there’s an easy way to find out ...

Heat pumps have been sold as a near‑inevitable upgrade for households trying to cut bills and carbon, but new research ...

Expanded North American and European testing facilities and capabilities will enable heat pump manufacturers to advance innovations while meeting new regulatory requirements. NORTHBROOK, ...

This technical primer breaks down defrost control board operation, key components, and practical troubleshooting steps every ...

The city of Cottbus, Germany, now offers a solution for developers and integrators of large heat pumps in need of testing facilities. Fraunhofer IEG has launched Germany's inaugural test bench for ...