space heating
noun
: heating of spaces especially for human comfort by any means (such as fuel, electricity, or solar radiation) with the heater either within the space or external to it
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As temperatures drop, people will often increase their use of hot water for long showers and to prevent freezing of pipes and space heating in order to keep warm.
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
In Canada, buildings are the third-largest source of GHG emissions with space heating being the biggest contributor accounting for approximately 75% of emissions in residential and 85% in commercial properties.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Getting gas out of our homes Context: Greenhouse gas emissions from commercial and residential buildings — largely space heating, water heating and cooking — account for roughly 10% of California’s climate pollution.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
In 2020, residential EV charging (which represents most EV charging) accounted for an average of 2,363 kWh per year, less electricity than what was used for residential air conditioning, space heating or water heating, according to the Department of Energy.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
In Canada, buildings are the third-largest source of GHG emissions with space heating being the biggest contributor accounting for approximately 75% of emissions in residential and 85% in commercial properties.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Getting gas out of our homes Context: Greenhouse gas emissions from commercial and residential buildings — largely space heating, water heating and cooking — account for roughly 10% of California’s climate pollution.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
In 2020, residential EV charging (which represents most EV charging) accounted for an average of 2,363 kWh per year, less electricity than what was used for residential air conditioning, space heating or water heating, according to the Department of Energy.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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“Space heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20heating. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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