If you heat your home with a wood stove, your real-world experience matters more than you might think.
Two leading scientists from Brookhaven National Laboratory (New York) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (California) are conducting research to better understand how people actually operate their wood stoves in everyday life. This research is being used to help improve how wood stoves are tested—and ultimately how future regulations are shaped.
Why does this matter?
Current testing methods don’t always reflect how stoves are used in real homes. By gathering feedback directly from wood stove owners, researchers can develop more accurate testing standards, leading to:
Better-performing stoves
Fairer regulations
Cleaner, more efficient wood heat
Your input helps ensure that future wood stove standards are based on real use, not just lab assumptions.
If you currently use a wood stove, we encourage you to take a few minutes to participate in this short survey. Your responses are anonymous, and this is a genuine research effort—not spam.