Our Guide to Specifying HearthCabinet® Ventless Fireplaces For Your Next Project
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Jan 31, 2024
Recent shifts in fireplace regulations within New York City have prompted the design trades and homeowners to seek alternative solutions. The ban on wood-burning fireplaces and the limitations on gas connections in new construction have left a void, making the inclusion of a fireplace challenging. As the architect and owner at Olson Kundig, Kirsten Ring Murray stated in the recent NY Times article on fireplaces, “We’ve removed something so essential and beautiful from our everyday experience with modern technology. As designers, we are bringing back its primordial pleasures”(Kellogg). Trusted in high-end homes, high-rise apartments, hospitality properties, and commercial spaces, HearthCabinet® Ventless Fireplaces offers a seamless solution, allowing you to install a ventless fireplace with real flame in NYC. We’ll assist you on how to specify HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces for your next project, adding warmth and ambiance to virtually any space.
Common Fireplace Challenges:
Sealed Fireplace: While many commercial and residential properties throughout NYC feature charming fireplaces, most have been sealed off or closed up over time for safety reasons and upkeep costs. For those who enjoy the warmth, glow, and crackle of a real fire, it’s difficult to find a working fireplace in the city.
Wood-burning fireplaces: Unless an existing wood-burning fireplace has been relined and accepted by the Department of Buildings as being ‘Grandfathered into a building’, wood-burning fireplaces are nearly impossible to install due to regulations put into effect in 2015, banning wood-burning fireplaces in new construction (in NYC and many other cities around the country).
Gas Limitations: The increased limitations on gas in large cities, and the shift towards electric appliances present a problem for designers and architects looking for realistic fireplace alternatives.
Non-Working Flue: The transition away from traditional fireplaces has left many with an ornamental fireplace that does not function. Creating an issue for those who still desire the comfort of curling up before a real crackling fire.
Extensive Renovations: Traditional fireplace installations often require complete property renovations, posing problems for those looking to avoid extended project timelines and prohibitive costs.
The Solution: Specifying HearthCabinet® Ventless Fireplaces
HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces offers models in a range of scales and proportions, from Small to Horizon. Whether it’s a residential, hospitality, or commercial space, our customization options allow for a perfect fit. If you’re retrofitting an existing space with a non-working fireplace, HearthCabinet has tailored solutions.
Tailor the face of your fireplace with materials that align with your project’s aesthetic. Choose from standard materials like black powder-coated steel, or elevate your design using high-end finishes like bronze or brass. Choosing from our custom powder-coated colors ensures a truly bespoke fireplace.
3. Interior Finish Customization
Personalize the interior walls of the firebox with an extensive array of metal and tile options. From ceramic or porcelain tile panels, to brick and herringbone pattern tiles, the possibilities are vast. The use of a client’s own material (COM) is another way to incorporate specific selections on the inside of the firebox. Explore various textures and configurations to meet the unique design requirements of your project.
Allow your fireplace to stand out with decorative elements. Choose from ceramic stacking logs, glass chips, ceramic spheres, or river stones. Select the cartridge holder or grate design that complements the overall aesthetic.
Customization Options
Break free from standard configurations with HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces. Design a fireplace that is uniquely shaped, multi-sided, elongated or curved; the possibilities are endless. The only limit is your imagination.
Elevate Your Next Project with HearthCabinet®
HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces can be installed in minutes by sliding the fireplace into a prepared opening and securing it with four screws through the base of the firebox. Any trade professional can quickly and easily install a HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplace. Although HearthCabinet does not install, depending on your location, we are happy to connect you with a local trade professional.
Specifying HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces is a creative and seamless process that addresses the challenges you and your clients may face in the context of recent fireplace regulations in NYC. With over 2,500 installations in NYC alone, they meet the rigorous standards of UL 1370, and are the ONLY ventless fireplaces approved for use in New York City because of their unique safety features. Embark on the journey of specifying a HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplace for your next project, where customization meets unmatched quality. Get in touch with our knowledgeable design team to explore HearthCabinet Ventless Fireplaces for your project.
Sources:
- Kellogg, Craig. “Luxury Fireplaces Are Keeping New Yorkers Warm This Winter.” The New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024, www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/26/realestate/luxury/nyc-winter-fireplace-luxury-warm-decor.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=t-cb. Accessed 29 Jan. 2024.
Photo credits:
- Project by: Melissa Peel Design | Photographed by: Jonathan Ayala
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- Project by: Interior Design by Cl-oth Interiors | Photography by: Emily Gilbert
- Project By: Vanguard Construction & Development | Architect: CMS Architecture & Design
- Project by: Tracy Morris Design | Photographed by: Greg Powers
- Project by: OAD Interiors | Project Contractor: NYC Professional Millwork
- Millwork by: Kochman Reidt + Haigh Cabinetmakers
- Project by: JE Fitzgerald
- Project by: Silverstein Properties | A+I Architecture Plus Information | SAA Architects | JRM Construction Management | Photographed by: Pat Rogers Studios
