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Heat Pump Vs. Propane Furnace Heat

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Emily Beach

Home heating systems consume as much as 50 percent of the energy used in the average home, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, or ACEEE. Heating systems are vital for keeping your family warm and comfortable each winter.

Emily Beach works in the commercial construction industry in Maryland. She received her LEED accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2008 and is in the process of working towards an Architectural Hardware Consultant certification from the Door and Hardware Institute. She received a bachelor's degree in economics and management from Goucher College in Towson, Maryland.