Housing authorities in Boston, as well as nearby Chelsea and Lynn, are installing plug-in heat pumps from startup Gradient to ...

Effective thermal barriers work through three mechanisms: reducing conductive heat transfer through direct contact, minimizing convective heat movement via air currents, and reflecting radiant heat ...

Originally I wanted to buy an EV to use as a giant rolling power plant for all the gadgets I own and get to play with as a ...

With the onset of cold weather, the issue of heat preservation in the apartment becomes one of the main ones. Heat loss through windows and doors can significantly increase heating costs and reduce ...

Inside each Boston Public Schools classroom, a small device is revealing health risks that were previously invisible. The district has deployed a first-of-its-kind network of indoor air pollution ...

As the temperatures start to drop, the electric bill can start to climb. Here's how to stay warm and save money.

What to expect at this week’s U.N. climate summit. It’s been a decade since the U.N. inked the Paris Agreement, the landmark ...

Mandy McGhee bought her Walltown home through a program designed to help low-income buyers build generational wealth. But a ...

Makita makes power tools popular among tradespeople and home DIY enthusiasts alike, but the brand's stable of products ...

Cold mornings are back, and the same winter puzzle returns for many households. Keep the light, cut the bills, stay warm.

Small rooms, big clutter, stale air: a smart-looking side table promises relief, blending into living spaces without ...

Marine Sgt. Tom DeLong served 18-1/2 long months in Vietnam and recalled the tough tour during an interview last week. DeLong was born in Eureka but his father traveled the Northwest as part of a crew ...