silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 13 days agoUS apartment buildings have tipped toward heat pumps | The climate-friendly appliances are becoming the norm among American home builders. Here are the factors driving the shift.www.canarymedia.comexternal-linkmessage-square42linkfedilinkarrow-up1161arrow-down12
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minus-squareThatGuy46475@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·12 days agoI thought a heat pump was a reversible air conditioner and air conditioners were not eco friendly
minus-squarelama@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·12 days agoAir conditioner compared to using a fan, etc not eco friendly. Heat pump used for heating, much more eco friendly than alternatives. Cooling/heating is expensive so not using it is the best, if you do need to use it then heat pumps are the best way
I thought a heat pump was a reversible air conditioner and air conditioners were not eco friendly
Air conditioner compared to using a fan, etc not eco friendly. Heat pump used for heating, much more eco friendly than alternatives.
Cooling/heating is expensive so not using it is the best, if you do need to use it then heat pumps are the best way