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| 22 June 2011 |
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| Consumer Choice - Wood heater education, not elimination is the key, says AHHA |
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| Winter air quality is of concern to us all, but replacing wood heaters is not the answer, education is, says the Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA) |
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| 22 June 2011 |
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| Wood Heating - A Carbon Neutral Energy Source |
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| At a time when people are seeing some refuge from the ever increasing cost of living, heating your home with wood makes a lot of sense. |
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| 10 June 2011 |
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| Don’t be left out in the cold – Wood Heating is the Natural Choice for Heating your Home |
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| Wood heating is the natural way to heat your home without harming our environment and emitting harmful gases. Wood heating uses a renewable source of energy, firewood.
Despite some views, wood heaters are a natural and efficient way to heat your home with comparatively little damage to the environment.
There are clear greenhouse benefits relating to the sustained production and use of wood, as atmospheric increases of carbon are greatly reduced relative to fossil fuels like gas and coal.
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| 08 May 2011 |
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| Flue clean, dry wood and proper use set to make Winter warmer |
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| Correct use of wood heaters provides the most pleasant heat and is also the cheapest form of heating as well as being better for the environment. .
Most people enjoy a wood fire but don’t realise it’s the most environmentally responsible form of heating, Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA) General Manager Demi Brown said.
“Wood heating delivers the lowest carbon footprint of any form of home heating when the firewood is sourced from sustainably managed forest”.
At a time when costs of gas and electricity are constantly on the rise, wood heating remains the cheapest and most efficient form of domestic heating.
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| 01 January 2010 |
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| Banning wood heaters not the answer - education is |
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| Tuggeranong Community Council's call to ban wood heaters is ill-informed, counter to good environmental practice and will strike hardest at those least able to afford alternative heating. |
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| 20 July 2009 |
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| REDUCE SMOKE FROM YOUR FLUE |
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| Want to know how to reduce smoke emissions from your wood heater flue? It's easy - you just need to learn how to light up properly! |
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| 10 July 2009 |
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| STRIKE A LIGHT |
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| Wood heating is the natural way to heat your home without harming our environment.
There are many contributors to poor air quality. During the year a number of factors can affect the air we breathe....... |
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| 05 May 2008 |
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| Fire and Folklore |
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| With current debate regarding buyback schemes and anti smoke policies, the Australian Home Heating Association think it's time to put an end to some wood burning myths. |
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| 01 May 2008 |
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| KEEP IT CLEAN - Maintaining your wood heater is as important as maintaining your car |
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| At a time when the environment, greenhouse gases and carbon emissions are of great concern to us all, choosing the appropriate heating option for our home can be confusing. |
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| 16 August 2007 |
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| Avoid A Fine - Use Your Wood Heater Correctly |
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| Want to avoid a $200 fine caused by an overly smokey flue? Then buy and use well seasoned firewood and put your worries behind you............. |
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| 19 June 2007 |
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| WOOD Mother Natures answer for Home Heating |
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| Tarrifs and other economic mechanisms are being considered to make using fossil fuels more expensive...... |
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| 14 June 2007 |
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| WOOD HEATING IS GOOD HEATING - The Facts |
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| Wood heater users have been bombarded with negative reports via the media over the last few winters........ |
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| 25 May 2007 |
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| FOSSIL fuel and the Environment - just don t mix |
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| Wood heating is a sustainable source of heating for your .. |
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| 17 May 2006 |
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| TURN UP THE HEAT |
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| There’s tonnes of reasons why heating with wood is so good - and here’s a few of them… |
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| 15 May 2006 |
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| WOOD HEATERS WRONGFULLY PLACED IN THE FIRING LINE |
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| You live in NSW and you want to install a wood heater; but do State regulations allow them? Absolutely!
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| 11 May 2006 |
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| KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY ALIVE - WITH WOOD HEATING |
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| For most city dwellers, flicking a switch to turn on the heat isn’t given a second thought. But for those who live in regional and remote Australia, sustainable living is a higher priority. And it’s not just to do with the dollars involved - it’s about buying local and supporting your neighbour - which is why wood heating makes so much sense. |
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| 24 April 2006 |
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| GIVE BAD WOOD THE CHOP |
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| A smoking chimney is not a pleasant sight and it’s certainly not good for the environment. But is
there a way to prevent this unsightly problem without having to rip out your wood heater?
Thankfully yes, says the Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA). |
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| 19 April 2006 |
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| ARMIDALE AIR QUALITY IMPROVES |
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| The Australian Home Heating Association has some good news for residents of Armidale - air quality relating to wood smoke has improved by 94 per cent over the past 2 years! |
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| 10 April 2006 |
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| QUIT SMOKING - NO PATCHES REQUIRED |
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| Want to know how to give up smoking without using gum or patches? It’s easy - you just need to learn how to light up properly! The Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA) want nothing more than for Australians to be able to breathe the air without having to inhale other people’s smoke. |
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| 03 April 2006 |
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| MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES - BUT CHEAP FUEL DOES |
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| If you’re looking for a way to heat your home effectively and economically, then there’s no better option than wood heating.
A report compiled by Dr John Todd for the Australian Home Heating Association shows that running a wood heater offers fantastic savings when compared with other forms of heating. And that’s not all. According to the report, heat output from firewood appliances results in an overall sense of warmth that cannot be obtained from other fuels.
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| 28 March 2006 |
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| COME CLEAN WITH WOOD |
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| If you thought burning wood was bad for the environment - think again. A report commissioned by the Australian Home Heating Association, shows that wood heaters actually cause less harm to the environment than almost all other fuels. |
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| 08 March 2006 |
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| GET SMART AND BREATHE EASY |
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| Are you concerned about wood smoke and the effect it has on your neighbourhood? Then get smart say the Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA).
Understanding why your heater is smoking excessively and fixing the problem can be simple and cost less than you may think say the AHHA. By following some basic rules you can reduce your wood heater’s smoke emissions dramatically.
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| 10 February 2006 |
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| WOOD HEATING MAKES GOOD SENSE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT |
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| New homes could benefit from having woodheaters installed say the Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA).
A report compiled by Dr John Todd for the AHHA shows that wood heaters produce far less greenhouse gas emissions than other fuel types. For architects designing energy efficient homes this could come as great news, as burning firewood from a sustainable source has a hugely positive effect on carbon dioxide (CO2) levels.
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| 08 February 2006 |
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| PUT THE SPARK BACK INTO YOUR LIFE |
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| Sometimes life can be lacking and it’s hard to put your finger on what that certain something is. Is there enough romance in your life? Is your home a place where you relish spending time? Is your living space cosy and warm in winter? If you answered yes to all of the above then lucky you, if not, then putting a spark back into your life could be on the agenda. |
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| 06 January 2006 |
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| LOG ON TO A WARMER WINTER |
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| Ahh, clean sheets and freshly brewed coffee: two of life’s simple joys. But neither come close to sitting in front of a roaring fire with toasty tootsies and rosy cheeks, especially while winter rain relentlessly lashes against your window. |
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| 05 December 2005 |
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| INVEST NOW AND AVOID A FINE |
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| Want to avoid a $3,300 fine caused by an overly smokey flue? Then buy $200 worth of seasoned firewood and put your worries behind you say the Australian Home Heating Association. |
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| 10 August 2005 |
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| Tamar Air Pollution |
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| Wood smoke levels in Launceston have continued to decrease for the past 10 years. The Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA) attributes this success to community education programs and initiatives. Currently, the Launceston City Council has advised that there are only 20 households in the area that are problem users. |
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| 16 June 2005 |
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| A new look at the worlds oldest fuel ….firewood! |
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| Many people enjoy the benefits of heating their home with a wood heater. As well as being both efficient and economical, the environmental and health benefits they provide are most welcomed. |
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| 01 June 2005 |
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| Improve Launceston’s air quality |
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| Winter air quality is of concern to us all, but replacing wood heaters is not the answer, education is, says the Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA). |
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| 25 May 2005 |
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| Wood heating is good heating |
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| Australian manufacturers and the distributors of imported wood heating products have spent literally millions of dollars in research and development in an effort to ensure their heaters meet Australian Standards and are continually working with government bodies to improve air quality. |
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| 18 May 2005 |
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| Burn right tonight’ is the key |
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| Like most acts of environmental responsibility, reducing wood smoke from your wood heater requires a little extra effort, but makes a remarkable difference. |
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| 31 March 2004 |
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| Whats Hot for Winter from the AHHA |
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| A wood burning stove or heating fireplace bathes the room with a rich, soothing warmth that no other energy source can equal. The fires radiance gives a welcome embrace as you come in from the cold. So whats hot for winter heating in 2004? |
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| 15 April 2003 |
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| Wood heater education, not elimination, |
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| Winter air quality is of concern to us all, but replacing wood heaters is not the answer, education is, says the Australian Home Heating Association (AHHA). |
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