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bvld ams airshed, health

Health Messaging

1,436With health messaging coming from various places, this chart might help you decipher the risk level of your exposure to PM2.5. Most of the BVLD AMS airshed does not have…

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November 16, 2022
heat pump and hydro, pellet user, rebate, woodburner, workshop

Burn It Smart – Webinar Mar 21, 11am

1,178Join us to learn more about heat pumps, new-aged wood stoves, pellet stoves and details about your local Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program. Scan the word or the code to…

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March 13, 2023
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Tis the season to season your wood!

1,723A reminder from Hans, JG (Hans) Duerichen PEng As you know, we manufactured wood stoves and furnaces in Smithers for 20 years. During that time we built 50,000 units.During that…

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December 12, 2020
funder, heat pump and hydro, rebate, woodburner

Efficient Building, Business and Reno Incentives

1,739Spoke to the Town of Smithers, Climate Action Specialist, Jaima Timler recently. She provides links to rebate programs on the Town of Smithers Climate Action Site. Find Incentives for Energy…

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October 17, 2023
bvld ams airshed, health, purple air, sensors

Hyper Local

1,330This is what the purple air sensors are sometimes referred to. This morning raw PM2.5 data was 45 for a 10 minute average in Witset. Well above recommended levels, again.…

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December 9, 2022
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9 min video about the impact of particulate on real live people

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January 11, 2019
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Propane versus Natural Gas

3,010The debate about clean or green heat options rages on. The BVLD AMS wants to move you from a fossil fuel to a renewable energy. While we finalize our rebate…

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December 7, 2020
  • purple air

    Visibility and Adjusting

    / January 28, 2019

    2,387Our weather is variable and so is our clean air. We frequently experience fumigation events and these photos are jus a snapshot in time. This cloud drifted down from above stacks and lingered…

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  • woodburner

    RSF

    / January 28, 2019

    8,687RSF stoves in Smithers remain a legacy. These are photos of my friend’s RSF. The stove is beloved by many and referred to in an interview with Trevor who worked at the plant…

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    Inversions

    / January 11, 2019

    4,587In wintertime, a temperature inversion occurs when cold air close to the ground is trapped by a layer of warmer air. As the inversion continues, air becomes stagnant and pollution becomes trapped close…

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    Report Poachers and Polluters

    / January 11, 2019

    2,142So we have a complaints line if you need it. Call this hotline if you see plumes or smoke on days of poor venting, poor visibility or if there’s smoke fore more than…

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  • heat pump and hydro,  woodburner

    Frankly; a 4 way discussion

    / January 11, 2019

    2,809I filmed this back in November but have done minimal editing. The audio is great and just an indication of the what I talk about when interviewing people about their home heat and…

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    9 min video about the impact of particulate on real live people

    / January 11, 2019

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    Venting Conditions …………Get the Report!

    / January 8, 2019

    2,262I was asked Saturday about venting and whether if you can tell by cloud cover how well the smoke will disperse. As a general rule, white puffy clouds indicate convection (upward moving air).…

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  • woodburner

    Sue

    / January 7, 2019

    1,990woodburner stove: 2018 install, Jotel F45 Greenville tech: baffle and combustion burn: 18″ log area: 750 square feet Here are the before and after shots of the stove swap. Sadly I did not…

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    Unistoten

    / January 7, 2019

    1,979There are a number of places to find out more but I want to voice support to Smogelgem, Hereditary Chief of the Laksamshu Clan, Freda and all the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and families…

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    Dan, knowledgable guy

    / January 2, 2019

    1,796Meet Dan from North Central Heating in Smithers

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