Fireplace Placement

The Canadian authority on the subject is to be found at: Wood Heat Organization

Wood Heat Organization Inc., is a non-profit, nongovernmental agency dedicated to the responsible use of wood as a home heating fuel (and for cooking as well, with an excellent discussion of using woodstoves to heat water).

Great info on FUNCTIONAL chimney design & function! Great for incorporating into your house design!

This website is a tremendous resource on everything you might need to know about burning wood - for heat, cooking or comfort; including invaluable information on good chimneys, stoves, maintenance, heating water, and much, much more. If you are incorporating a chimney into your design for any purpose at all, please read their article on chimney placement in the home