After nearly two years of closure, Rockaway residents finally have their Seaside Library branch reopened following a $2.4 ...

The switch away from gas boilers or oil burners in Vienna is long past being just a “someday project.” Those who switch want to live reliably warm and keep running costs under control. To make this ...

These are the best whole-house heat pumps from Consumer Reports' tests. These heat pumps are more efficient and can save you money.

Superintendent John Cain and his administrative team got a special visit from State Auditor Rob Sand last Friday morning to ...

Key Points Closing vents in unused rooms puts unnecessary stress on the HVAC system.Rather than reducing energy use, it can actually cost more to heat the home when the vents are closed.Unless your ...

Spark plugs deliver a jolt of electricity to start ignition in gasoline engines. Glow plugs warm diesel engines so that their fuel will auto-ignite.

Insulation and an efficient heating system are the best methods for keeping your home warm this winter. Here's how to keep ...

Australia has always had heat waves. But this week's heat wave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up ...

Cities swelter in heatwaves - they heat up faster and stay hotter. But Australia has few strategies to cool them. Here’s how we could shift from laggard to leader.

Much of the United States is experiencing prolonged and extreme cold weather, with recent winter storms, dangerous windchills ...

Heat pumps work best when they’re part of a well-prepared home, to be installed when the building envelope is attended to; ...

When temperatures dip below freezing, New England residents should brace for the possibility of pipes freezing in their homes. Here’s a quick guide on preventing that from happening and what to do if, ...