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A gas fireplace truly is a design focal point, adding ambience and warmth to any room of the home, and new technologies expand placement options. This course explores today’s factory-built gas fireplaces, including terminology, fireplace types, specialty fireplace options, design considerations, venting parameters, selection criteria, and key specification issues.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Explain gas fireplace basics, including components, terminology, and fuel options.
- Describe various types of factory-built gas fireplaces and their venting characteristics.
- List specialty gas fireplace options, including multi-sided and indoor/outdoor models.
- Recall the selection criteria to consider when choosing between gas fireplace options.
- Identify gas fireplace space requirements, installation clearances, and venting parameters.
- Design and specify a gas fireplace system to meet your project needs.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
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Presenter Information
Name: Peter Dircks
Title: Director of Marketing, Hearth & Home Technologies
Background: Peter leads Hearth & Home Technologies (HHT) marketing efforts for the new construction market segment and the installing distributor sales channel. He has more than 20 years of experience leading brand and product management, national accounts sales and new construction channel marketing. Peter has been with HHT since 2006 and previously worked for two other industry-leading consumer durable brand companies, Kohler and Broan-NuTone. He holds a BBA in Business, a BA in French and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin.
