For nearly 20 years, The NEWS has followed the growing popularity of the HVACR mini-split market. A glance into the archives shows the ductless industry in its North American infancy in 2000, when 12 ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Q: I am one of a growing number of Americans with a new mini-split heat pump. I have no idea how to maintain it or use it efficiently. I’ve talked with many other owners and we are all largely in the ...

Mini-split heating and air-conditioning systems can boost your home’s energy efficiency, but they come with trade-offs, air quality experts say. These small, electric systems are replacing traditional ...

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 ...