Rest assured — heat pumps are worth the hype. A heat pump doesn’t create heat — it moves it . The heat pump pulls that heat from the outside air, concentrates it, and then releases it inside your home. Because heat pumps don’t generate heat (like a boiler or furnace), they are actually more energy efficient than conventional heating technologies. In addition to chatting with real-life heat pump owners, you’ll even be able to check out a heat pump.