Beyond the Hearth: The SCHPBA Blog
There’s always something happening in the hearth, patio, and barbeque industry. Discover the latest SCHPBA news, industry insights, member stories, events, and ideas bringing our community together.
Harley-Davidson’s Alleged Clean Air Act Violation Settlement No Longer Includes Funds Towards $3 Million Woodstove Changeout
MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association WHAT: The newly proposed consent decree to settle Harley-Davidson’s alleged Clean Air Act violation no longer includes funds towards a $3 million woodstove changeout program in the northeast. WHEN: The proposed consent decree was published today. WHERE: Northeast, U.S. WHY: The decision by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove the provision funding an environmental mitigation project in the northeastern U.S. is highly disappointing. Woodstove changeout [...]
HPBA Promotes Safety and How Essential of an Element Fireplaces and Stoves Are to Any Home
Arlington, Va. (September 29, 2017)––It is that time of year to prepare for the cold weather and holiday time with family and friends around a glowing fire. HPBA will educate consumers on the array of fireplace, stove, and other product options that can be an essential element to any living room, den, bedroom, or another room in the house. The education effort will begin in October with National Fireplace Month and extend through February. HPBA [...]
October–National Fireplace Month | Not Your Parent’s Fireplace
ARLINGTON, VA. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 Contemporary, see-through fireplaces that warm multiple rooms. Prefabricated gas fireplaces that mount directly to the wall. Electric fireplaces that look realistic and can really put out the heat. No, these are not the fireplaces you knew when growing up in your parent’s home. Today’s innovative new fireplaces are designed for visual excitement, two-sided exposure, and installation in locations previously unconsidered. “The conventional fireplace has all but been reinvented [...]