Firewood / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...firewood isn't easily available, then that likely isn't the best choice of backup heat. I'm also both fortunate and unfortunate when it comes to wood burning fireplaces, as the area where I live (Vancouver BC) is in the process of regulating them. Although the luck comes into play as our wood burning fireplace is grand...

...firewood is dry.  Maximum moisture content should be considered around the 15-20% range, so when choosing firewood, make the humidity a consideration as well as what type of wood.  Unlike the moisture in soggy or unseasoned logs, volatile gases are combustible. They burn and release heat, which is what we’re aiming for...

...firewood yourself or buying it in - because if you're buying wood in then check in your local area what size of wood is most common in terms of length - usually 16". Some of the smaller high efficiency wood burning stoves from European manufacturers only take a 12" log, and in certain areas because of the extra cutting...

...firewood correctly. Stacking firewood properly: Stacked firewood ready for a nice hot fire at home © Ecohome Keep your firewood high enough off the ground to avoid absorbing moisture. Protect firewood from rain, but keep the sides open so air can flow through and dry it. Avoid stacking your wood against the hous...

...firewood. Find more pages about sustainable living and how to reduce emissions on the pages below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. Buying firewood - which wood is best and has the highest heat output? Buyers guide for choosing the best wood-buring stoves or fireplace inserts Heat pump buyers guide, ...