TechTalk: Open Brick Fireplaces

<p>A fireplace is an open area built into the structure of a home where a <strong>fire can be safely contained to generate heat and to provide a relaxing atmosphere.</strong> Designing fireplaces in brick is beneficial due to both the nature of brick and the aesthetics it can give to your home. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>The podcast will cover the following topics:</p> <ul> <li>The non-combustible nature of brick, and how this can be beneficial; </li> <li>Which Standards documents to look at when designing a fireplace; </li> <li>The 3 main types of fireplaces used;</li> <li>Going through the components of a fireplace, and how to build these components in accordance to the Australian Standards; </li> <li>How to clean and maintain the open fireplace; </li> <li>And much more...</li> </ul> <p><em>This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms,</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>,</em> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2l3t9VW9kHVWEemYQkf8fN" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spotify,</em></a> <em>and</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGlua2JyaWNrLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Google Podcasts</em></a><em>. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a review on</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts.</em></a> </p> <h3><u>Mentioned in the episode:</u></h3> <p><a href="https://www.thinkbrick.com.au/Technical/FactSheets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Think Brick Technical Factsheets</a></p> <p><a href= "http