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    to private choice, and maybe a rely on opinion. This is why we’re going to review a selection of the great electric fireplaces in this newsletter. Having the convenience and safety of electric heating with the romance and appeal of an old-fashioned wood-burning fire is what makes an electric fire so appealing. Though we don’t all have the same desires and our adorning styles aren’t all of the equation. So what might be the nice electric powered fireplace for one, isn’t always the first-class for

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    In house women’s activities invariably revolve around the kitchen stove into the house and any improvement in the design of the traditional chulha (stove) will help in reducing the fuel intake and the inconvenience of smoke and soot. Smokeless chulha which is the modern chulha or stove is a cooking stove mainly used in the village area that can be made with locally available material like cow dung, clay, soil, chimney pipe and net iron plate. (Naeher et al., 2007; Smith, 2006; WHO, 2006). In villages

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    deforestation and as well as soil erosion. Furthermore, the traditional cooking on open fire leads to severe problems of indoor air pollution and its associated health hazards. It is estimated that about 3% of the global burden of diseases is caused by wood smoke resulting in 1.6 million premature deaths every year including 900 children under five (Malinski, 2008; Warwick and Doig, 2004; WHO, 2002). One of the factors that results in high demand for fuelwood is its low combustion efficiency (Muneer

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    Electric fire places don't actually need additional space because most of them are mounted against walls. A number of them could be set up in places where previous fire places are situated. -Atmosphere-friendly As in comparison using the traditional wood and gas- fired fire places, the electrical fire places are relatively more atmosphere-friendly. They do not emit any fumes and extra co2 in to the air simply because they utilize electricity. Electric

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    HILLCREAST Hillcrest Housing Association had developed to 600-700 staff, managing over 6000 properties. Their headquarters was situated in a 1970 's building manufactured for a jute in the center of Dundee. Hillcrest required more space for their staff, the new building serves solely as company offices, with the Dundee housing office where tenants would come to pay rent or discuss tenancies remaining at Camperdown Street at the docks in the city center. £5.3m budget. Heating/cooling Air is brought

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    been conducted and the main findings are summarized. Puzzolo, et al. (2013), in their systematic study of enablers and barriers to large-scale uptake of improved solid fuel stoves, by taking 57 case studies, found meeting users’ needs, providing valued

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    Wood has been used by many Australians and is used to make so many different types of equipment . It has contributed in the making of this nation. Wood has been used since the first Australians have been on this land, the aboriginals. When the first fleet arrived by boat, which was made out of wood, NSW forest were cut down to create room and materials such as wood to make houses. Wood has provided us with furniture, jobs, houses, paper, oxygen and many more from 1788 to this present day. During

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    Firewood that Burns the Hottest and the Longest Purpose: Does the species of wood affect the rate at which it burns and how much heat it gives off? Hypothesis: If the burning time and heat temperature relies on the type of wood, then oak and maple should burn the longest and give off more heat because they are dense hardwoods. Research: The terms hardwood and softwood refer to the density of wood, how hard it is, and how much weight it has. A dense hardwood like oak or maple has

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    About Woodifacts Wood is versatile and compromising. A beautiful work of art sculpted from wood is a prize possession. Wood art gives off an essence that can be clearly felt as it emanates from the piece embodying the spirit of the wood. Wood sculptures are just one way to unveil the true heart and beauty of the medium. At Woodifacts we share with you some of the great designs that are held in wood. What the artist sees before the finished product is recognizable by a lay person’s eyes. We look

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    Use any combustibles such as twigs, dried grasses, pine cones, bark, wood chips, sawdust, or even wood pellets. This stove is a bit heavy to carry in a backpack. It is sized right, because it can collapse, but again a bit heavy for the average backpacker to tote around. Its weight comes from the stainless steel, so this stove is not one

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