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Building Products Top 100: Modular Home Pizza Oven (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Earthstone Wood-Fire Ovens. For a touch of Old World authenticity, the model 60 modular home pizza oven can be installed using concrete blocks (shown) or a steel-frame faced in tile, stucco, stone, or brick. A 4-inch-thick slab of concrete forms the base of the oven pieces. Serious home cooks will appreciate its 23-inch-by-26-inch interior cooking area lined with cold-pressed baker's tiles said to be extremely durable and heat retentive. 800-840-4915.

Quadra-Fire's New Fire Pit Enables Extra-Large Fire for Outdoor Gatherings (ebuild)

The Fogata Grande has no limit on the amount of wood that can be stacked within the cast iron bowl. Alternatively, it can be equipped for natural gas or LP operation, which includes a realistic 21-piece ceramic log set. Even in cold weather, up to 15 people can sit around the Fogata Grande, enjoying its flames and warmth. " For developers, the Fogata Grande is a cost-effective solution for common areas in condominiums, housing developments, park and recreational areas,

Have a Hearth (BUILDER Online News Service)

Almost 55 million American homes have at least one fireplace, so it's only natural that a product category with that much penetration would have its own show, right? Well, it does, but it's much more than fireplaces. The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo is an annual roving event dedicated to almost all things fire -- gas- and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces, outdoor grills, mantels, chimneys, and more.

Trends: Fueling the Fire (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Nothing beats the allure and aroma of a traditional wood-burning fireplace. But concerns about air quality and energy efficiency have curtailed its use in many parts of the country. Until recently, aesthetically acceptable substitutes have been rare. The good news is, a growing variety of clean-burning wood options not only satisfy stringent environmental standards but multi-faceted design preferences as well.

Finishing Touches: Winter Wonderland (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Specialty products make it fun to be out in the cold.

Masonry Fireplaces (MASONRY CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE)

Woodburning Fireplaces

Fireplaces and More

The Merit Plus Series MP-36OD and MP-42OD Indoor/Outdoor "Dual-Fuel" Fireplaces (ebuild)

Lennox Hearth announced the introduction of an exciting new Merit Plus Series. The clean, contemporary look of stainless steel creates an attractive, durable wood-burning fireplace versatile enough for use indoors or out. Faced in durable 304 stainless steel, these fireplaces are equally at home in any contemporary indoor setting, including kitchens, and are rugged enough to meet any outdoor fireplace need.

no-blame flame (residential architect Magazine)

The fireplace has long been an iconic symbol in American culture. “It takes us back to grandmother's house,” says Carbondale, Colo.-based architect Doug Graybeal, AIA, “and it's better than television.” But, setting aside our affinity for nostalgia, grandma's house was woefully short on energy efficiency, and her fireplace was a major source of the problem.