[Greenbuilding] Wood is the #1 domestic renewable energy source in the U.S., by far

[candtcampbell at juno.com]

Norbert wrote, "Actually, you  can achieve 
virtually complete combustion with wood these 
days, and there are lots of new stoves that can 
do it." Mr. Senf, are you basically referring to Washington State certified stoves? Among those are there any you feel confident deliver about 80% of the wood's heat content to the room in which they are located?

And a related question: Suppose one omits the stove pipe and connects chimney pipe directly to the stove. What percentage of the wood's heat content would then be lost to the chimney?

Tim