My wife and I are in the planning stages to build a house in Upstate NY for us to retire in and I'm researching heating systems and was wondering if the hive mind (enhanced open fora version) has any ...

MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. SOLAR POWER IS A POPULAR CHOICE. HARNESSING ENERGY DIRECTLY FROM THE SUN IN ORDER TO HEAT OR POWER OUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES. IT DOESN’T RELY ON FUEL AVAILABILITY OR GET ...

Soaring natural gas prices have raised the specter of cold homes and inflated energy bills for millions of people over winter across Europe and the United States, where most people rely on gas-fired ...

With global warming becoming an urgent issue, heating our homes efficiently -- and sustainably -- has taken center stage. As winters become more unpredictable (and unexpectedly harsh), finding ...

HVAC contractors are increasingly adopting hybrid heating solutions, blending conventional methods with advanced technology to enhance energy efficiency and system performance. One such approach is ...

Firefighters in the Ozarks say it’s not uncommon to see more fires in the winter, as residents turn to alternative heating ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Heat batteries quietly solve a major transition gap, storing surplus renewable electricity as heat.

A team from Saarland University in Germany has secured funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder program to develop elastocalorics heating and cooling technology as an alternative ...