Tag: fireplace
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Unvented Gas Appliance Industry Fails to Impress ASHRAE
Prime: prime Subtitle: A research study they paid for and presented at the residential ventilation standard committee meeting hurt their case Images: Unvented combustion appliances were added to the scope of ASHRAEAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). International organization dedicated to the advancement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration through research,…
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4 Energy-Efficient Products to Keep You Warm and Green This Winter
From the Green Builder magazine’s annual Editor’s Choice list of The Top Hot 50 Products for green building, we have selected four of their featured eco-friendly products that will help to keep you warm for the rest of the winter (or help you get ready for the winter of you’re south of the equator). Selection…
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A Ventless Gas Fireplace Doesn’t Belong in Your Home
Subtitle: Combustion products need to be vented to the outside Images: First of all, let’s call it what it really is. The industry likes the term “vent-free” when talking about gas fireplaces that keep all the exhaust gases in your home. I prefer the term “ventless” or, even better, “unvented.” Some people suggest “room-vented” or…