10+ hour, 31+ min ago  (239+ words) When you think about heat pump installation time, you probably think of the work that happens onsite. But what about the days, weeks, or even months it takes for permitting? Or, when a distributor only stocks gas heaters, so the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (240+ words) Quilt claims that its heat pump system is the "most intuitive, advanced, and efficient ductless heat pump on the market." One wonderful aspect of the system is it allows room-by-room control. "Quilt's indoor unit, outdoor unit, Dial and app work…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (588+ words) Electric heat pumps are well-known in temperate parts of the US. However, for much of the 20th century and into this one, they were considered inefficient for cold-climate needs. That changed during the Biden administration, when leading heat pump stakeholders participated…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (269+ words) Merino Energy is a new "climate hardware company" (I like that phrasing) based out of San Francisco that just came out of stealth mode this week. The company notes that it is "building a new category of professional-grade home heat…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (352+ words) All this year, we'll be exploring the many reasons to love heat pump water heaters (HPWHs). Perhaps the top reason is that they save so much money on utility bills. In fact, besides heat pumps for space heating, HPWHs are…...