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Gas Fireplace Construction and Safety Requirements in Commercial and Residential Design

  • Bromwell’s Hearth Room 125 West 4th Street Cincinnati, OH, 45202 United States (map)

CEUs

1 LU/HSW (also IDCEC)

Cost

Free

Full-time students

$5

Associate AIA Members

$10

Members of AIA, 2030 District, ACI, APA, ASCE, ASHRE, ASID, ASLA, ASPE, Boyer Guild, CNU, CSI, Design LAB, Green Umbrella, IIDA, NAIOP, NAWIC, NOMA, SAME, SEGD, SMPS, ULI, or USGBC

$25

Non-Members

Location

Bromwell’s Hearth Room

Program Overview

This course provides information about contemporary direct-vent gas fireplaces, the different styles available, and the construction and safety requirements for incorporating them into a design project. Information is presented in a format that begins with the various fireplace models and continues through the product specifications, safety clearances, efficiency benefits, installation and design requirements including drawing details and sample applications.

This presentation includes slides that follow through the design and building stages in the order that a typical project would progress, allowing the architect and design professional to take a lead role in the successful design and installation of this element in the construction project.

Presented by AIA Cincinnati’s Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN).

Learning Objectives

  • Design details that will allow the installed fireplaces to perform as intended by the manufacturer and as desired for the project owner.

  • Understand and apply the safety clearances, venting, and framing requirements for both contemporary and traditional designs.

  • Recognize and understand the differences between double glass and screen safety barriers.

  • Distinguish the environmental and efficiency benefits of a direct vent gas fireplace with the added safety of cool wall technology vs. a traditional wood burning and/or open faced fireplace.

Keynote Speaker

Kristie Inman
A&D Consultant

Ortal Heating Solutions (Ortal USA) is known for luxury gas fireplaces. While we are most widely recognized for our contemporary linear fireplaces, we have recently extended our reach into the traditional and stove markets. We’ve been used in hotels, restaurants, schools, medical centers, retirement homes, and residential projects. Ortal fireplaces are high-end and highly customizable. Our goal is to give you the designer complete design freedom. We are certified and approved for use in all of US and Canada.

Continuing Education Details

Course Number: ORTAL-4

Instructional Delivery Method: live

AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: 6/16/2025

Prerequisites: none

Program Level: beginner

Advance Learner Preparation: none

IDCEC course number CEU-108398-R1 and provider number 12-00002580.

 

AIA CES Provider Statement

Ortal USA is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 40107416. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

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