If you live in the State of Massachusetts and you were looking to buy a traditional (low efficiency) wood boiler, you are now out of luck.

As of December 26th, residents may only purchase EPA Phase 2 qualified wood boilers (like the Greenwood Aspen Series). The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued the regulation to protect air quality in neighborhoods across the Commonwealth by limiting the amount of pollution emitted by outdoor wood-fired boilers, also known as outdoor hydronic heaters.

To read the announcement click here. To review the regulation go here.

OK, after my last post this is almost embarrasing … ok, not quite. We were just notified that Greenwood received a 2008 Reader’s Choice Award for the Apsen Series outdoor wood boiler from Contractor magazine. Winners are chosen based on the top 10 single highest inquiries from the magazine’s monthly new product sections.

Look here for more information.

It always a nice surprise when someone notices your work. We were recently surprised by an award for Best Product of 2008 from BUILDERnews magazine.  Winners were selected because they reflected significant contributions to the homebuilding industry, by raising the bar and pushing the limits for technology, efficiency and affordability while taking into account environmental concerns. 

Take a read here to read more.

If you have turned on a television, you have likely heard of the Duggars — the Arkansas family that has 7x the number of children as the US average. Several years ago, they installed a Greenwood Furnace to heat their home and hot water. They have a 7000 sq ft home and a hot water demand that rivals a small motel.

Periodically, the media picks up on the fantastic installation done by Oren Atchley, a local plumbing and heating firm. In the current Discovery & TLC series, “17 Kids and Counting” there is an entertaining and educational segment on the Greenwood Furnace in the “Cheaper by the Duggars” episode.