Masonry Heaters – Better than a Rocket Stove?

By Sam Rossiter, Transition Network

Masonry heaters are space heating devices which work on the principle of burning wood rapidly and storing the resulting heat in a large mass (usually at least 500 kg).

Heating People Not Places: How to Keep Warm in a Cool House

By Kris De Decker, Low-tech Magazine

If we rely solely on insulation, solar energy and sustainable architecture, it would take too much time to address the high energy use of buildings.

Heating People Not Places: Radiant & Conductive Heating Systems

By Kris De Decker, Low-tech Magazine

Restoring the old way of warming would not make sense without new technology.

Restoring the Old Way of Warming: Heating People, not Place

By Kris De Decker, Low-tech Magazine

It would make a lot of sense to restore this old way of warming, especially since modern technology has made it so much more practical, safe and efficient.

Keeping Warm in the Deep Freeze

By Brian Kaller, Grit Magazine

Consider, then, that people lived for thousands of years in wintry lands without a thermostat to crank, or without any modern fuel or technology, and obviously did not all freeze to death – nor were they even necessarily uncomfortable.