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 ...

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 ...

The residential heat pump market is affected by a range of forces, from incentive programs to improvements in technology to the trend among some homeowners toward remodeling their homes rather than ...

Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings can tempt some of the toughest to roll over, turn off ...

Q. My entire old heating and cooling system must be replaced. With high energy costs and future volatility, how can I determine which type of fuel (oil, gas, propane, electric, etc.) is best to go ...

Editor’s Note: Student journalists from more than a dozen schools across Vermont contributed to the Climate Report Card series, reporting on their schools’ systems for heat, electricity, ...

Hover over main image for caption information. A typical oil fired forced hot water heating system, installed in 1980 was ready for replacement. The original boiler room equipment was removed, which ...

SHREWSBURY, MA - January 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Control Point Heating • Cooling • Plumbing • Electric has ...