Electric Fireplaces: The Evolution Of The Hearth
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Description
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 3:00-4:00pm EST
This course introduces learners to the electric fireplace category and related technologies. The course will examine the project sectors, property types, program goals and end-user demographics that best suit electric fireplaces. Green-building requirements and safety standards for electric fireplaces will be discussed.
This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with Hearth and Home Technologies. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with Hearth and Home Technologies.
Learning Objectives
Discuss what electric fireplace types are, the technologies they operate on and the styles available on the market.
Discuss code-compliance, national safety standards, and specification requirements related to electric fireplace types in residential and commercial applications.
Discuss the use of electric fireplace types in national green-building programs including LEED, The Well Building Standard v.2, Passive Haus, Green Globes, Energy Star and Net-Zero certified homes.
Review the project sectors, building types, room types, and client demographics that work best with electric fireplaces.
For the last decade, Mike Swanson has overseen Heat & Glo’s architecture and interior design programs. Working in tandem with key organizations in the AEC community, Mike champions the hearth category and aims to educate designers on how to use fireplaces to increase client satisfaction, meet project-related goals, and differentiate their business and personal brand.
As the primary corporate liaison to ASID, AIA, and IDCEC, Mike works directly with those creating built spaces to share critical insights on consumer demand and design trends related to hearth applications. Mike's project-sector experience includes single-home residential, multifamily, hospitality, institutional, and historic rehabilitation. Aside from building products, Mike's career as a strategic marketer includes stints in luxury jewelry, visual art, and performance entertainment.