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Lennox Announces the Spring 2008 Release of Cambria Indoor Wood Fireplace (ebuild)

Lennox has announced the future availability of the Cambria mid-efficiency wood-burning fireplace, a product the manufacturer says captures the feel of a true masonry fireplace with an expansive viewing area and louverless design, creating an elegant, open fire look. The 14-inch firebox holds logs up to 20 inches long, and with a ceramic glass viewing area measuring 28 inches wide by 28 inches high, radiant heat transfers into the room while providing excellent heat resistance and safety.

Lennox Introduces New Cambria Mid-Efficiency Wood-Burning Fireplace (ebuild)

The classic design of the new Cambria mid-efficiency wood-burning fireplace by Lennox captures the feel of a true masonry fireplace with an expansive viewing area and louverless design, creating an elegant, open fire look. The 14"-deep firebox holds logs up to 20 inches long, and with a ceramic glass viewing area measuring 28" wide by 28" high, radiant heat transfers into the room while providing excellent heat resistance and safety.

New Elite Series Added to Current Lennox Catalytic Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Line (ebuild)

Lennox Hearth Products (LHP) has a new addition to its catalytic vent-free gas fireplaces. The Elite Series catalytic vent-free gas fireplace is a smaller version of the current line of fireplaces, measuring 23-1/8" wide by 27" tall and only 6-1/4" deep. Boasting a slim, artwork-like design, the Elite Series is designed to hang flat on a wall, making it ideal for contemporary living spaces, high-rises, lofts or any place where a chimney is not available.

Make Fireplace Safe, More Efficient / Get Chimney Checked and Be Careful What You Burn (Richmond Times - Dispatch)

There's nothing better than snuggling up to a crackling fire on a chilly day or a cold winter's night.Fireplace inserts and energy efficient wood stoves can, however, be exceptionally good sources of heat, although much of the ambiance is lost.There's more bad news on the fireplace front as studies by the Environmental Protection Agency show that wood smoke produces carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds - pollutants that are potentially damaging to one's health and our environment.

Quality Stone Veneer Offers Three Piece Segmented Fireplace Surround (ebuild)

Easily add the look of stone to any fireplace with a Three Piece Segmented Fireplace Surround. As the name implies, Surrounds are composed of three pieces: left and right legs and a header segment. Cast from natural stone; choose between two rugged-surface stone styles: Drystack, a thin, linear-shaped stone; and Fieldstone, a chiseled texture mosaic style. Both styles are interchangeable with six standard stone colors.

Getting Fired Up ; Cost-Saving Wood Heating Makes Comeback (Record, The; Bergen County, N.J.)

Wood heating with its big savings and bigger pollution is making a comeback in North Jersey as homeowners cope with the soaring costs of other fuels.In 2006, use of wood stoves in the counties of Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Sussex rose by 25 percent from 2000, but to only seven out of every 10,000 homes, according to census surveys. "This year it's the craziest it's ever been for firewood," said Vito Scarvaglione of Vito's Tree Service in South Hackensack, who also sells the fuel.

Keep the Home Fires Burning -- but Go for the Green (Oakland Tribune)

What better time to make use of the wood- burning fireplace or pellet stove in the living room? You'll need to first check with your local government to see if you can light up wood, pellets or manufactured logs. With wood logs, be sure they are dry and have time to cure, Schneider says.

Fireplace Facelifts (Cincinnati Post)

Designers often say a fireplace is the focal point of a room. Cerphe Colwell and his wife, Susan, were bowled over by the suburban five-level townhouse overlooking a lake they bought two years ago. Similarly, Tom and Sandy Ross Jones couldn't bear the "old- fashioned" floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace of their '50s Alexandria rambler, despite the attempt by an earlier occupant to disguise it with white paint.

RAIS Rondo - Energy Excellence at Heart of RAIS' Stylish New Stove (ebuild)

Destined to be a classic, the stylish RAIS Rondo stands stall and proud in two heights (92 and 120) to spark warm memories of the idyllic past, while ushering in the future with advanced - eco-friendly- wood burning intelligence. A spectacular home centerpiece in its own right, this treasure delivers all the modern requirements for functionality and efficiency. Developed with 35 years of wood-burning know-how, the latest high-tech combustion technology, and equipped with smart details, from the cool handles to easy regulation of the valve and air, the RAIS Rondo truly shines.

Sonoran Fireplaces Enter Pre-fab Modular Masonry Market (ebuild)

Southwest Kiva is producing the American-made Sonoran Series of fireplaces featuring the latest in prefabricated modular masonry precast fireplace technology. A lightweight and easy-to-install alternative, the Sonoran Series provides a cost effective yet attractive solution for customers searching for a classic, full-scale, real masonry fireplace.