This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab. With heat pumps becoming a more common ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because they absorb and move heat from the air, heat pumps are exceptionally energy-efficient ...

Heat pumps are having a moment in the spotlight—or as close to one as a heating and cooling appliance can get. Whether it’s ducted heat pumps, mini-splits, or even geothermal systems, there’s a buzz ...

Ducted heat pump: A heat pump that uses ducts. If you have a furnace with existing ducts running through your house – assuming those ducts are in good shape — you can switch to a ducted heat pump ...

Mini-splits and heat pumps have become a popular upgrade for homeowners, but the variety of choices and decisions can be daunting. (Ted Dillon/CBC) Heat pumps and mini-splits continue to be a popular ...

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Cost: $10,712 for heat pump system, $7,500 for insulation and $7,150 for electrical panel upgrade and wiring Incentives: None for heat pump; $550 rebate for wall and attic insulation from Energy Trust ...