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Wood Heat Solutions: A Community Guide to Biomass Thermal Projects

Resource Innovations developed this guide for rural communities interested in using biomass as an economical and sustainable fuel source to heat schools, hospitals and other community facilities.

Published in September 2008, the guide includes:

  • Overview of steps to a biomass heat project.
  • Description of the benefits and challenges to biomass applications.
  • Resources for technical assistance and project funding.
  • Case studies from the Pacific Northwest.
    • Case Study: Tillamook Forest Center
    • Case Study: Harney County Hospital
    • Case Study: Enterprise School District

Hard copies of the Wood Heat Solutions: A Community Guide to Biomass Thermal Projects and the 15 minute DVD Keeping Energy Dollars Local: Using Wood to Heat the Enterprise School are available upon request. Please contact Marcus Kauffman


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(higher-resolution pdf for printing)

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