Heat pumps are taking the world by storm, and for good reason. Not only are they many times more efficient than electric heaters, but they can also be used to provide cooling in the summer. Efficiency ...

Heating systems play an important role in keeping indoor spaces warm during winter seasons. Regular maintenance helps systems ...

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 ...

Scientists at the Pusan National University in South Korea have developed a control system for air-source heat pumps (ASHP) which they claim allows users to take complete control of their devices.

I recently helped someone upgrade their heating-system control from the classic Honeywell T-86 thermostat, often called as “the Round” (Figure 1) to a newer, smart one. Doing this was literally an ...

HVAC system designers are faced with unique challenges when attempting to design energy-efficient HVAC systems. Code-driven energy efficiency requirements, owner’s project requirements (OPR), the ...