Derived from the Latin word fornax, meaning oven, a furnace is a large heating appliance designed to evenly distribute heat throughout a building. Furnaces accomplish this by burning fuel internally ...

Key Takeaways Heat pumps run on electricity and furnaces run on fossil fuels, natural gas, propane, or oil.Our experts say there's no clear answer for which type is more energy efficient.Location ...

CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has covered everything from HDTVs to computers to Flowbee Haircut Systems. Besides his work with CNET, Don's work has been featured in a ...

Which is the more climate-friendly option for heating and cooking: gas or electric? The answer depends on where you live. Measurements of greenhouse gas emissions taken during the Oktoberfest in ...

Most Oregonians are anxious about climate change. But, it turns out, there’s something people can do, for the planet and for our their pocketbook. Install a heat pump. Heat pumps can help homeowners ...

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 ...

Johnathan C. Brewer II is a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen, bath remodels and general construction with two decades of professional experience. He is also the owner of Brewer ...

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The ruling won’t stop gas appliances from polluting homes and emitting greenhouse gases. And the sort of ordinance at issue applied only to new construction, not the gas appliances already in homes.

A CNN reporter touted New York's ban on natural gas was backed up by science, in a Wednesday report. Governor Kathy Hochul and the Democratic state legislature approved a budget this week making New ...

About 1 in 5 Americans live in areas with policies for decarbonizing buildings, an analysis found. A multiyear push to eliminate fossil fuels from new construction has spread to nearly 100 cities.