[Greenbuilding] eco fireplaces

[David Bergman]

Is there such a thing a an eco fireplace? I'm working on a weekend 
house where we'd like to add one for ambiance (as opposed to for 
utility, though it should of course not waste its heat). I've so far 
been researching efficiently ventilated wood burners (advantages: 
using a more renewable resource than gas, burning cleaner than 
conventional wood fp's), gas burners (cleaner but use a non-renewable 
resource, and not as "cozy' feeling), flue-less Eco-smart alcohol 
burners (potential CO issue? and expensive?), high thermal mass wood 
burners e.g. Tulikivi (wood bruning, expensive?), wood pellet burners 
(pellet supply issue?).

Has anyone else researched this or have any advice/suggestions?

Thanks,


David
DAVID BERGMAN ARCHITECT / FIRE & WATER LIGHTING + FURNITURE
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