Burning softwood / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Choosing the right firewood for maximum heat
Wood stove and biomass heat

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

...burning across the USA & Canada is that using softwood is less than ideal for home heating, largely because of how fast it burns. The less dense a wood is, the quicker it burns, meaning the sooner you will need to reload your stove. In areas of abundant hardwood there is a taboo against burning softwood, but you sh...