While we still await announcements from Government on future legislation for fuels, Woodsure is going from strength to strength. The Ready to Burn scheme now has 100 suppliers accredited, with numbers growing weekly. Our point of sale checks are now underway as we work to ensure products purchased remain ready to burn.
Tag: Ready to Burn
The Right Firewood
The Right Firewood You will all be aware of the Woodsure Ready to Burn scheme that was launched back in 2017. Here, the Woodsure team provide us with an update on the scheme and its role in the recently published Clean Air Strategy 2019. The recently announced Clean Air Strategy 2019 and while we still Read More…
Why dry firewood?
Why dry firewood? The Woodsure team, along with Steve Ellis from Elcombe Fire & Wood, have produced a short video highlighting the importance of burning dry firewood. The video demonstrates the benefits of Ready to Burn firewood. As installers, retailers and sweeps, you will all know the positives behind burning dry firewood and share with Read More…
Ban on wood stoves? The truth of it all
No doubt you will have all seen some misleading headlines in recent months about a possible ban on wood stoves. Here, we identify the truth behind the headlines and what you can tell customers who might have seen the headlines.
Defra’s Clean Air Strategy
Defra’s Clean Air Strategy On the 22nd May the Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a Clean Air Strategy which aims to cut air pollution and save lives, backed up through new primary legislation. Here we demystify the strategy and look beyond the misleading headlines. The new strategy, which is now out for consultation, is a Read More…
Air Pollution in the news
Air Pollution in the news Statement from HETAS HETAS is aware that the news is full of stories about air quality and mixed within the greater problems of transport are dramatic headlines about wood-burning. Both HETAS and Woodsure have been working with Defra over the last year providing support and solutions where our industry will Read More…
Is your fuel legal?
Is your fuel legal? Recently the Woodsure team provided an update to its members on the legality of woodfuel. The article is really insightful and we wanted to share the update with installers, retailers and sweeps so you can check with your suppliers. When finding a supplier of the raw material, ensure that they can Read More…
The Importance of Quality Fuel
The Importance of Quality Fuel Case Studies Will Richardson of Rural Development Initiatives talks to HETAS about the importance of quality fuel and the initiatives in place for woodfuel suppliers, from Woodsure and Ready to Burn to Grown in Britain. We are all familiar with the importance of producing and using the highest quality woodfuels Read More…
Is your wood Ready to Burn?
Is your firewood Ready to Burn? Installation of a stove can be a whole new experience for many homeowners with a lot of information to take in. HETAS in partnership with Woodsure aims to eliminate the confusion surrounding what wood to burn. We have launch a scheme called “Ready to Burn” and it enables homeowners Read More…
Ready to Burn Latest News
Ready to Burn Latest News You spoke: We Listened! Following a recent governance meeting for the Ready to Burn initiative, it was agreed that the scheme would accredit suppliers based on a moisture content of 20% or less. Burning dry wood on modern stoves can further significantly reduces the amount of particle emissions and improve Read More…