BioHousing - Sustainable, comfortable and competitive biomass based heating of private houses

Solid biomass heating requires more space than other water circulation based heating systems. Boiler and fuel storage require larger floor space, heating and cleaning the boiler require clearance and fuel trucks must have easy access to storage. Lack of knowledge, disregarding requirements of biomass heating and absence of standard technical systems are the greatest barriers in promoting biomass based energy in private houses.

BioHousing aims to remove the barriers via designing of standard and commercial technical systems and by producing tools and information material for sustainable biomass heating. Project encourages energy service entrepreneurship and train energy actors to increase their professional skills to advice house builders and decision-makers. Use of stoves as auxiliary or main heating system is common in Europe. Selection of stove and firewood storage and good firing practices are essential to avoid emissions, to get efficient combustion and comfortable heat.

Via these actions wood and agro based energy is considered as realistic and favourable alternative for heating private houses. BioHousing is co-financed by the European Commission. Duration of the project: 2006-2008.

Photos: Vapo Oy and Risto Louhisola

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