At Friendly Fires, we are a very fortunate company. Not only do we have the most amazing customers and fantastic staff, but our suppliers are world class too! Let me explain… All 4 of our stores have a strong sense of community and giving back. Last year at one of our Christmas parties, I challenged […]
Friendly Fires has been working on an efficient pellet stove project with St. Lawrence College and Green City Initiatives. Just recently at a SWITCH meeting, we were approached by Green City Initiatives as they have been experimenting with pelletizing coffee grinds. Essentially, burning pellets is replaced with an alternative. Their concept was to see if […]
When I graduated from Queen’s University in 1995 as a very young environmental idealist, I dreamed of a day when Solar Panels would be easily accessible – not a novelty item. So began my epic journey into the Solar Industry. Back then, hardly anyone had touched or seen a solar panel, let alone had them […]
There has been a lot of chatter in the fireplace industry this past couple of weeks about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Residential Wood Heaters. Although the EPA is an American Government Agency, their rules and regulations affect the wood and pellet stoves that are sold here in Canada. […]
