Hubbard Hall Projects and the Community Partnership present the third in their series on sustainability and “green” preservation and building practices. Forests, Trees and Woody Biomass – A Source of Fuel will take place this coming Monday, October 6, at 7:30 pm in the Beacon Feed Building, behind Hubbard Hall. This is a free program of special interest to home owners, builders, architects, real estate brokers, engineers, property developers and others.
The first two programs of this series explored integration of sustainable development and green design and construction practices and materials which save energy, conserve resources and increase comfort. This third program will offer contemporary perspectives on an old fashioned way of heating one’s home. Join us for an evening of discussion among experts in wood fuels. Speakers will cover everything from the big picture of sustainable forest management to the nuts and bolts of wood stoves and chimneys. How is wood fuel sustainable regionally? How are emissions from wood stoves regulated, and how bad are they? Just what does it take to build a chimney, and how is it maintained? What is the latest and greatest wood burning technology?
John Wiley, a consulting forester and woodland owner, will speak about forest management, timber stand improvement, markets for timber/firewood and wildlife habitat improvement through forest management. Bob Somers, a woodland owner and forester, will provide a testimonial on the residential wood heating systems utilized in his home. He will provide an overview of clean burning, gasification technology, summarize the performance of these systems and discuss outdoor wood boiler regulations.
Rich Klebes, a wood stove and insert specialist, will speak about the nuts and bolts of wood burning. He is a National Fireplace Institute Gas and Wood Burning Specialist. Rich will talk about the science of wood combustion, different types of burning appliances (e.g. stoves, inserts, etc.) and the details of good chimney design and system operation.
A round-table discussion and question-and-answer period will follow the presentations. Participants will make themselves available to speak about individual concerns and projects following the formal session.
For more information or to offer suggestions for presenters and topics for future sessions, please email Jeff at goldstone@nycap.rr.com. This is a free program.