A fireplace is an open area built into the structure of a home where a fire can be safely contained to generate heat and to provide a relaxing atmosphere. Designing fireplaces in brick is beneficial due to both the nature of brick and the aesthetics it can give to your home. 

In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and civil engineer James Luo, will be taking you through the benefits of choosing brick and the critical components of an open fireplace.

The podcast will cover the following topics:

• The non-combustible nature of brick, and how this can be beneficial; 
• Which Standards documents to look at when designing a fireplace; 
• The 3 main types of fireplaces used;
• Going through the components of a fireplace, and how to build these components in accordance to the Australian Standards; 
• How to clean and maintain the open fireplace; 
• And much more...

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Mentioned in the episode:

Think Brick Technical Factsheets

Think Brick Technical Manuals

The National Construction Code

Australian Building Codes Board

 

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