Masonry Magazine December 2011 Page. 17

Words: Steve Sullivan, Tim O'Toole, Michael Radosa, Norman Turenne, Mike Callahan
Masonry Magazine December 2011 Page. 17

Masonry Magazine December 2011 Page. 17
MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING

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According to the EPA, wood smoke emissions pose significant health risks. The construction and use of EPA-Qualified fireplaces can reduce the health risks of wood smoke emissions.

Established in 2009, the EPA's Wood-Burning Fireplace Partnership Program promotes the manufacture and sale of cleaner wood-burning fireplaces instead of other wood-burning fireplace models. The program was undertaken to encourage the development and sale of a new generation of lower-emitting fireplaces that burn cord wood.

How it works
VOLUNTARILY, manufacturers desiring to participate in the program sign a partnership agreement with the EPA, indicating the manufacturers' interest in developing a cleaner burning fireplace. When a new, cleaner burning fireplace model is developed, emission test reports are compiled with data gathered from independent testing facilities, and then submitted to the EPA for review. The submitted information is reviewed and, if accepted, the

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