In an older house, the first system to fail is rarely the one you are watching most closely. The real tipping point is a mix ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Learn how HVAC systems can contribute to dust in your home and discover effective solutions to reduce it. Explore common ...

Whether you have a gas furnace, a heat pump or something else, regular upkeep can save you money and keep your home's air cleaner. Andrew King is an award-winning journalist and copywriter from ...

The HVAC world has always rewarded people who stay early on the curve, but the curve is bending faster now that smart tech is weaving into everything from home retrofits to complex commercial systems.

When certain rooms in a home are consistently warmer or cooler than others, there may be an obvious cause, like an uninsulated exterior wall or drafty windows. But that's not always the case. If ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The new year brings new regulations with rules affecting heating and air conditioning systems. As of Jan. 1, EPA guidelines require all new HVAC systems to use certain refrigerants.

With the phasedown of R-410A refrigerant starting Jan. 1, 2025, the residential HVAC market will see some big changes in the coming years. As part of the technology transition, newly purchased and ...