T he concept of the “high-efficiency furnace” in popular consciousness dates back to the 1980s. That’s when the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 required all new furnaces ...

Shopping for a furnace? Let us help you narrow the field with an overview of the best furnace brands for energy efficiency.

Barton James has a problem with a new federal government edict regarding residential gas furnaces.. James, president and CEO of ACCA, said the recently issued U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rule ...

Concerns for the New Furnace Rules. Critics in the HVAC industry express concern that the DOE has not properly evaluated the true costs to consumers, as these types of furnaces usually require ...

If you purchase a high efficiency furnace, it's possible you won't even need a chimney at all. However, if not, you'll want to get your chimney inspected before getting your new furnace installed.

Natural gas boilers are as efficient, if not more so, than furnaces (some have AFUE ratings of up to 100). Electric boilers are uncommon in homes (at least in the U.S), and so are boilers that run ...

Natural gas furnaces not only heat your home, they also produce a lot of pollution. Even modern high-efficiency condensing furnaces produce significant amounts of corrosive acidic condensation and ...

A gas furnace is the most common type. ... The tax rebates in the Inflation Reduction Act cover up to 30% of the cost of heat pumps and high-efficiency furnaces.

Heat pumps are expensive – they often run $10,000 to $20,000, depending on the size of your home, usually several thousand dollars more than a highly efficient gas furnace.