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  • Vision B-Vent Gas Fireplace
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/23/2007)
  • For those who want an element of fire in a contemporary environment, the Vision B-vent gas fireplace sports a brushed stainless steel firebox, hole-in-the-wall styling, and gas log alternatives such as ceramic stones, an ember bed, or a sleek integrated burner only. Options include flush-to-the-floor or in-wall installation, as well as the choice of a simple stainless steel edge, one of the company's cast stone or stainless steel surrounds, or the customer's own material. 781-662-1110.
  • Caliber nXt Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/23/2007)
  • Heatilator. With an A.F.U.E. (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) of 70 percent the Caliber nXt direct-vent gas fireplace will enhance a home's comfort and ambience. Notable for its broad viewing area, detailed logs, and brick-like refractory, the Caliber comes in 36- and 42-inch sizes with a choice of fronts and finishes. An integral fan boosts dispersion of its 26,500 to 45,000 BTU/hour output, while zoning and ducting options enable heat distribution to other areas of the home. 800-927-6841.
  • Interior Products Review: Hearth Throbs
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/23/2007)
  • In an increasingly modern world there are few domestic traditions more enduring than having a fire in the fireplace. In fact, a 2006 NAHB survey reports that 51 percent of new single-family homes built in 2004 have at least one fireplace as opposed to only 22 percent in 1950. At least 4 percent raise that count to two or more fireplaces. Substantiating this data, a recent study conducted by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) indicates that 22 percent of the home buyers surveyed admitted that a fireplace played a significant role in their decision to buy a home.
  • Mosaic Masonry Technology Brings Innovative Approach to Traditional Fireplaces
  • ebuild (1/2/2007)
  • DESA Hearth Products has introduced an innovative masonry technology under its Fmi® (Fireplace Manufacturers Inc.) and Vanguard® brands. Mosaic Masonry Technology is a process for lining a manufactured fireplace chassis with traditional masonry firebrick, enabling builders to install luxurious, true-brick fireplaces at a fraction of the time and cost of site-built masonry. The timeless elegance of masonry fireplaces is especially desirable in high-end luxury homes.
  • Open-hearth design gives homeowners woodburning-like ambiance with the convenience of gas.New Heatilator Reveal Gas Fireplaces Provide Open Hearth Experience
  • ebuild (12/21/2006)
  • Gas fireplaces have a come along way over the years to more closely resemble a woodburning experience. Nevertheless, many homeowners continue to favor a woodburning fireplace because a fixed glass panel does not separate them from the beauty of the fire. The new Heatilator Reveal gas fireplace removes this aesthetic barrier by providing an open-hearth design with the efficiency and ease of gas operation.

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