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Is heating with wood environmentally friendly? Why is heating with wood healthy? Environmental commitment by RIKA Our accolades for exemplary environmental commitment Using support

Is heating with wood environmentally friendly?

Heating with wood is very environmentally friendly. Wood is a renewable energy source and when it burns it only releases the level of carbon dioxide that was absorbed by the tree during its growth. Wood is therefore a CO2-neutral fuel and does not contribute to the greenhouse effect. An additional benefit for the environmental balance is that wood can be processed in an environmentally friendly manner; it is normally only transported over short distances and it is stored easily without damage to the environment. Heating with wood means preserving nature for the benefit of future generations.

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Why is heating with wood healthy?

Woodburning and pellet stoves generate healthy thermal radiation or radiant heat. This is predominantly produced from the natural wood firing process which has been derived from the traditional basic stove principle. During the firing phase this heat is transferred to the stove's heat storage material where it is retained. Even when the fire has extinguished this radiant heat is emitted for hours via the storage material that makes up the outer casing of the stove (particularly sandstone or soapstone).

Radiant heat is generated with long-wave infrared radiation in accordance with the principle of solar radiation. This heat, in contrast to convection heat, is not emitted via the heated ambient air, but through direct thermal radiation of the stove casing material. It feels very comfortable on the skin and stoves that operate with this heat generate an even and dust-free environment.

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Environmental commitment by RIKA

Environmental preservation and your well-being are of equal importance to us, which is why we are continuously developing the technology that we use. Only by doing this can we meet the present challenges and offer you future-oriented products. All RIKA woodburning and pellet stoves generate fine dust levels and concentrations of carbon monoxide that are well below the values required by law, thereby ensuring they are suitable for operation in the future without any restrictions. Furthermore, our RIKATRONIC modulating air supply technology, the patented air control system (RLS), as well as our innovative PELLET STOVE technology also enable you to heat effectively and economically, while generating a maximum degree of efficiency.

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Our accolades for exemplary environmental commitment

THE AUSTRIAN ECO-LABEL:

The Austrian Eco-Label is awarded to those products which have been produced in a sustainable manner and have a comparatively low harmful effect on the environment. The Austrian Eco-label Organisation strives for a higher quality of life and enhanced environmental quality, as well as clear and transparent information for companies and the general public.


For more information on the Austrian Eco-Label please visit: http://www.umweltzeichen.at

The following woodburning stoves have received the award: Cult 6 kW Vitra S 6 kW X-Back 6 kW X-Cook 7 kW Scena 10 kW Jazz 7 kW Tema 6 kW (in process)

The following pellet stoves have received the award: Rio 8 kW Topo Visio 8 kW Memo 9 kW Como 9 kW

HOLZENERGIE SCHWEIZ (WOOD ENERGY SWITZERLAND):

Wood Energy Switzerland promotes a sensible, environmentally friendly, modern and efficient use of wood and it awards its quality seal to those stoves which produce particularly low emissions and exhibit a high degree of efficiency.

For more information on the quality seal please visit: http://www.holzenergie.ch

The following pellet stoves have received the award:

Memo 9 kW Rio 8 kW Visio 8 kW

VKF AEAI:

The majority of our stoves comply with the fire regulations stipulated by the Vereinigung Kantonaler Feuerversicherungen (VKF) (Cantonal Fire Insurance Association), which is the service and competence centre of cantonal building insurance companies for all activities associated with prevention on a national and international scale. The VKF is responsible for the coordination and standardisation of fire safety in Switzerland and its harmonisation with the EU.

The following stoves have been certified:

Current models: Alpha II Eco Eco Plus Esprit Como Cult Integra II Jazz Fox Memo Mexx Rio Scena Tango Tara Tema (in process) Topo Visio Vitra X-Cook X-Back Como

Older models: Alpha Amato / Amato Back Amigo Arte / Arte-Back Atrio Da Capo Fiora Genio Itica Novus Premio Quadro Signum Sonata Status / Statura Stilo Taurus Teatro Versus Viva Pellet boilers: Evo Aqua Tavo Visio Aqua

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Using support

The purchase of RIKA woodburning and pellet stoves is promoted in many countries. Please consider the country or state-specific regulations and obtain information from the following bodies:

Promotion in Austria

Vorarlberg Energieinstitut Vorarlberg Stadtstraße 33 / CCD 6850 Dornbirn Tel.: +43 (0) 5572 31202 Fax: +43 (0) 5572 31202-4 E-Mail: info@energieinstitut.at Web: http://www.energieinstitut.at Tirol ENERGIE TIROL Südtiroler Platz 4 6020 Innsbruck Tel.: +43 (0) 512 589913   Fax: +43 (0) 512 589913-30 E-Mail: office@energie-tirol.at Web: http://www.energie-tirol.at Salzburg Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung Abt. 15 - Wirtschaft, Tourismus und Energie Südtirolerplatz 11 5020 Salzburg Tel.: +43 (0)662/80423791 E-Mail: internet@salzburg.gv.at Web: http://www.salzburg.gv.at/erneuerbar Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) Amt der OÖ Landesregierung Abteilung Umweltschutz Kärntnerstraße 10-12 4020 Linz Tel.: +43 (0) 732 7720-14402 E-Mail: uak.post@ooe.gv.at Web: http://www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) Amt der NÖ Landesregierung Geschäftsstelle für Energiewirtschaft Landhausplatz 1/Haus 7a 3109 St. Pölten Tel.: +43 (0) 2742 9005-14050 E-Mail: wohnbau@noel.gv.at Web: http://www.noe.gv.at

Steiermark Regionalenergie Steiermark Florianigasse 9 8160 Weiz Tel.: +43 (0) 3172 30321-0 Fax: +43 (0) 3172 30321-4 E-Mail: info@regionalenergie.at Web: http://www.holzenergie.net Kärnten (Carinthia) energie:bewusst Kärnten Koschutastraße 4, 1. OG 9020 Klagenfurt Tel.: +43 (0) 50536 30887 Fax: +43 (0) 50536 30888 E-Mail: energiebewusst@ktn.gv.at Web: http://www.energiebewusst.at Wien Magistrat der Stadt Wien, Magistratsabteilung 27 (MA 27), Rathaus 1082 Wien Tel.: +43 (0) 1 4000 Fax: +43 (0) 1 4000 997215 E-Mail: post@m27.magwien.gv.at Web: http://www.wien.gv.at Burgenland Burgenländische Energieagentur Marktstraße 3 7000 Eisenstadt Tel. : +43 (0) 59010 2220 bis 2230 E-Mail: office@eabgld.at Web: http://www.eabgld.at

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