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Dr. James E. Houck's publications in the Hearth & Home magazine.

For a decade Dr. Houck has authored articles for the hearth industry on topical technical and regulatory issues that have been published in Hearth & Home. The following articles are available for downloading courtesy of Village West Publishing.

Articles organized by date with the most recent first.

Regulators Gone Wild!
Topic: The proliferation of environmental regulations
March 2011

Catalytic Comeback?
Topic: The new generation of catalytic wood stoves
February 2011

The Silver Lining
Topic: Climate change and cap and trade programs
March 2010

There's a Freight Train Comin'
Topic: The new NSPS regulations
December 2009

Let's Not Forget Coal
Topic: U.S. coal reserves and the use of coal for heating
December 2009

Run to the Light
Topic: Opportunities during a down economy
March 2009

Pick a Number, Any Number
Topic: The various methods of measuring and reporting efficiency
and the uncertainties in reported efficiency levels
March 2009

Biomass Fuel
Topic: U.S. biomass resources and the use of biomass for heating
January 2009

In the Zone
Topic: The efficiency and economy of zone heating
December 2008

Healthy Hearths
Topic: The subsidy by the California South Coast Air District
of the installation of gas log sets into fireplaces
November 2008

The California Syndrome: Wood Burning Regulations
Topic: Precedent setting wood-burning regulations in California
May 2008

Beyond a Kernel of Truth
Topic: The problems and solutions associated with corn burning
February 2008

The Green Movement
Topic: Green marketing, Green facts, and Green trends
February 2008

Camping: An Opportunity
Topic: The opportunity for the hearth industry
to provide product for the camping marketplace
January 2008

Uncle Sam is the Man
Topic: Climate and weather data available from the U.S. government
May 2007

Facts, Figures & the Future
Topic: A detailed evaluation of energy supplies, the economy, and regulations
March 2007

California Dreaming
Topic: The surprisingly large number of fireplaces in southern California
February 2007

Hardwood or Softwood?
Topic: A comparison of the availability and merits of hardwood versus softwood
January 2007

The Fireplace Marketplace
Topic: The fireplace marketplace and regulations by region
March 2006

What Took So Long?
Topic: Cost advantages of wood fuel versus other fuels
and a listing of the cleanest wood stoves
January 2006

Pittsburgh: The Beginning
Topic: The Pittsburgh wood stove change-out
September 2005

All Eyes on Libby
Topic: The Libby, MT wood stove change-out
February 2005

Enormous Opportunity
Topic: The substantial market for hearth products
September 2004

A Green Label for Wood Stoves?
Topic: Labeling selected wood stove models as "Green"
March 2004

Wood or Gas Fireplaces?
Topic: A comparison of gas and wood fireplaces
October 2003

Convenience Fuels
Topic: A review of manufactured firelogs
December 2001

A Global Opportunity
Topic: An opportunity for the U.S. hearth industry in developing nations
November 2001

Three States, Three Stories
Topic: A comparison of heating practices in three high population states –
California, Texas and New York
September 2001

Wood: The Untold Story
Topic: The real efficiency of wood heaters and their potential
contribution to U.S. heating demand
August 2001

 


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