Welcome to the Biomass Thermal Energy Council's resource library. This library is intended to serve as a collection of resources on American and international publications explaining the opportunites, limitations, and implementation processes of sustainable wood heating and cooling systems.

This library has been generously funded by a U.S. forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) grant.

• Case Studies
  

  Descriptions of examples that offer lessons on collaboration, optimization, and design features

  
  
• HVAC Features Desired by Buyers
  

  Feedback from buyers on specific, important equipment features

  
  
• System Finance Options
  

  Approaches to understanding and overcoming the initial cost barrier

  
  
• Opportunities for Economic Development
  

  Evidence and ideas that support sustainable value chain growth

  
  
• Opportunities for Building with High Energy Demand
  

  Hard data highlighting ideal building sectors for the industry and Dept. of Energy

  
  
• Jobs and Workforce Development
  

  Content for building knowledge needed by producers sustainably supplying and converting wood fuel into green heating and cooling

  
  

• Forest Health as a Revenue Source
  

  Methods for overcoming fuel insecurity

  
  
• Building Markets Through Collaboration with Stakeholders
  

  Content for building knowledge needed by producers sustainably supplying and converting wood fuel into green heating and cooling

  
  
• Cooling and Other Technical Options
  

  Descriptions of stakeholders who can help sell wood heat and cooling with important sales tips and common mistakes

  
  
• Selecting Optimal Candidate Sites
  

  Guidance for easier sales with the shortest payback periods

  
  

• Community Planning Examples
• Federal
• State