Heating and cooling

Wood stove and biomass heat

Burning the right firewood for maximum heat output and minimum environmental impact

Dense hardwoods like maple, oak, birch and cherry are some of the better woods for heating & burn hottest. Different species of wood are available in different areas, so the best firewood will vary by location, see below. First rule for choosing the hottest firewood? Before we get into which wood is best for…

Wood stove and biomass heat

Heating with wood and biomass fuel

Improvements in stove technology have made wood and biomass fuel a more popular and efficient heat source. There has been an increase in the use of wood and other biomass fuel for heating homes across the colder parts of North America & Canada for the last decade . In Eastern Canada and the USA in particular this…

Heat pumps, geothermal and AC

Geothermal heating for Homes in North America - Does it work & will it save money?

Geothermal is an excellent renewable heat source but there are many variables in calculating whether it's cost effective. Geothermal heating systems for homes Domestic Geothermal heating systems can be a great way to heat a home , replace a furnace, and are labeled as money savers. Question is, are they worth the…