Association for Ecological Wood Heating

Videos & webinars

The Smokeman Show

When technology is fun! Practical demonstrations of correct and incorrect heating with expert commentary. Mistakes visible and invisible. Efficient heating in practice. Lecture by Ing. Jiří Horák, Ph.D. as part of the accompanying programme of the Association for Ecological Wood Heating at For Arch 2025.

Pellet and hybrid stoves - lecture by Jiří Hromek (AEVD / For Arch 2025)

Where development is going, what modern technologies can do and what customers think of them. We'll show you the possibilities and trends.

Caring for historic stoves - lecture by Radka Bukovjanová (AEVD / For Arch 2025)

Old tiled stoves are not just a piece of furniture - they often hold stories that have survived generations. How can you tell if your stove needs more than just a dusting, what it takes to save it, and whether it's worth investing in? We explain how to fix even seemingly lost pieces. You'll also hear some of the most interesting stories from the field.

Which stove is right for you? - Lecture by Michal Kral (AEVD / For Arch 2025)

An overview of heaters, their advantages and disadvantages - simply and clearly. Cast iron, fireclay, storage, heat exchanger, pellet... What does it all mean and what is ideal for you?

How a proper flue pipe should look like - lecture by Rostislav Matrka (AEVD / For Arch 2025)

What should a properly designed and implemented flue look like? Common mistakes and their consequences. Find out what to look out for, how to do it right and what mistakes people most often make.

Do you want to heat with wood? Choose the right stove! - Lecture by Pavel Havlíček (AEVD /For Arch 2025)

What you need to know before you buy a stove. What to choose. The most common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Local wood heating from the perspective of the most knowledgeable (AEVD /For Arch 2025)

How is wood heating evolving and what does the future hold? This will be discussed by the President of the CKCR Mgr. Libor Soukup, President of SKČR Ing. Jaroslav Schön and President of APTT Ing. Zdeněk Lyčka.

Wood as fuel: arguments supported by data - lecture by Michal Bartoška (AEVD / For Arch 2025)

Why wood as a fuel is a good choice, what effect it has on CO2 immissions in the air. How wood compares to other sources - and why it still has a future.