HPBA’s Women’s Mentoring Program officially began on September 21st with the program’s kickoff call. About 50 women are participating in the program, making up a mixture of retailers, distributors, sweeps, manufacturers’ reps, and distributors. Participants are located all over the U.S. and Canada. Mentors and mentees were matched, to the extent possible, based on several … Continue reading HPBA’s Women’s Mentoring Program
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As the selling season draws nearer, HPBA has been receiving an increasing number of inquiries about the tax credit from consumers – a sure sign that customers are out shopping, but sometimes receiving incorrect or outdated advice. Make sure you are up to date on the tax credit and what it means. Be a resource … Continue reading Be Ready for the Season: Study Up on the Tax Credit Details
HPBA is pleased to present the online HPBA 2021 Membership Directory and Products Guide. This online directory, which replaces the printed version from previous years, is accessible on a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Features include hyperlinked web addresses, phone numbers, and emails for your convenience. In addition, the index function provides a simple way to … Continue reading 2021 Online Membership Directory
HPBExpo Connect Will Bring the Industry Together The Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association announced today that HPBExpo 2021, scheduled to be in Louisville, will now be an all-virtual event. HPBExpo Connect will take place on the same dates, June 23-26, 2021, and be completely online. “Going all virtual gives us a great opportunity to reach … Continue reading HPBExpo Goes Virtual
Ban on Gas Ban Bills in Our Affiliate Throughout 2020, an increasing number of jurisdictions (both cities and states) began considering new “decarbonization” initiatives that will severely limit – or even ban – natural gas and propane in new homes. Three states in our affiliate, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia, are working on legislation to prevent … Continue reading Fuel Choice Legislation Initiatives
Emily McGee, Director – Communications, HPBA It’s extremely cold out there for most of North America. To make this more dangerous, many parts of the country and millions of households are also coping with power outages. It is our hope that those who are affected by this terrible combination have the comfort of a fireplace or … Continue reading Stay Warm and Safe with Your Fireplace
Following the ASHRAE Board of Directors approval of Addendum ‘A’ (restricting vent-free appliances in ASHRAE-compliant homes to the point they are essentially not allowed), those who were opposed to the addendum are working towards an appeal. However, in January, the 62.2 Committee introduced a new motion to ban vent-free appliances in 62.2-compliant homes outright. The … Continue reading Update: ASHRAE 62.2
JANUARY 11, 2021 UPDATE: A spending legislation and pandemic relief package was signed into law at the very end of December and included a long sought-after tax credit for wood and pellet heaters. These systems, whether they are stoves purchased to heat space or larger, whole home heating systems, will now qualify for a renewable energy … Continue reading Major Biomass Stove Tax Credit Changes in 2021
If you are a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep you are well on your way to also obtaining an NFI Certification. Two years ago, we broke our certification exams into two parts. To be NFI certified, you have to pass the Core Knowledge exam as well as the exam for the fuel type(s) you want to be … Continue reading Special NFI Announcement for CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps
Reading Rock+CCL and Suburban Fireplace & Patio, Inc., have combined resources forming Reading Rock+CCL Installation Services LLC, the most comprehensive distributor and installer of gas, wood and electric hearth products and services in central Ohio. With this expansion of hearth product and service offerings, Reading Rock+CCL now offers a ‘one stop shop’ for fireplace and … Continue reading Reading Rock+CCL Expanding Services in Central Ohio to Include Hearth