I'm working on a stand-alone "amenity/community center" adjacent to an apartment buliding, and it will feature a gas fireplace in a common room. Would a ventless fireplace raise red flags with LEED? I honestly don't think it would even show up in any of the documentation we provide under NC 2009, but want to be sure we don't make a decision that will jeopardize our certification or future EBOM certification.

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Thu, 10/27/2011 - 02:42

Jill, I would argue against using a ventless fireplace on simple building science grounds—forget LEED.That said, I can't think of any specific way in which it would cause problems in terms of LEED.

Roger Chang

Principal, Energy and Engineering Leader

DLR Group | Westlake Reed Leskosky

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Wed, 11/02/2011 - 19:51

Jill, is this a fireplace that uses a gel-type alcohol based fuel?

George Vavaroutsos

Director

GV inc

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Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:35

We have a potential client that is proposing to use a denatured ethanol-fueled ventless fireplace. Any thoughts on their usage?

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