Oregon Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association

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HPBA Region 9 Spring Conference 2013

"Exploring New Territory,
Envisioning the Future"

Title Sponsor

May 19-20

OHPBA and NWHPBA teamed for our all Northewest Conference at the The Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, WA. Final Registration Count: 82

Burn Wise!

Safe Safe Near Hot Surfaces

Hot surfaces, especially glass fronts on wood and gas heating applinaces, can be dangerous. Click HERE for tips on how to keep your family safe!

Burn Wise is a partnership program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that emphasizes the importance of burning the right wood, the right way, in the right wood-burning appliance to protect your home, health, and the air we breathe. Find information to make informed decisions about what it means to burn wise.

Watch the Burn Wise Video on

Great woodburning tips from the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association.

Staying Safe Around Hot Surfaces!

Surfaces on wood, gas and pellet stoves and fireplaces can get very hot. Be especially careful around gas stoves with glass fronts. The glass can remain hot after the appliance is turned off. For safety tips on hot surfaces, click HERE.

 

Hot News!

  • Oregon Residential Energy Tax Credit program tightens requirements for 2013.  Click HERE for more information.

    HPBA Victorious in DOE Lawsuit - HPBA and Propane Gas Assn scored a major victory for the vented gas hearth product industry. Court finds DOE exceeded its authority in regulating a new class of products without following required procedure.

  • New product - The Wiseway Pellet Stove is the first and only EPA certified and UL listed Non Electric Pellet Stove on the market today. Learn more, click HERE.

  • Good News! The federal tax credit on energy-efficient biomass-burning appliances reinstated for 2013 and is retroactive to 2012! Its a 10 percent tax credit, up to $300 in value, on the purchase of a qualifying wood or pellet-burning stoves. For more information Click HERE.

  • EPA tightens NAAQ's (soot standards) down from 15 micrograms to 12. 
  • Energy Trust of Oregon has incentives on gas appliances. Check it out.

Quick Calendar

  • Breakfast Meeting, April 10, 2013 - CANCELLED
  • Members! Time to renew your OHPBA/HPBA dues. Statements were mailed Dec14. Click HERE for info.
  • OHPBA Spring Conference, May 19-20, 2013, Location TBA.

In Memorium

  • Tom Pugh, 1951 - 2012. HPBA is sad to announce that Tom Pugh passed away. Tom ran Lloyd F. Pugh & Associates. He will be missed by many in the industry for his many contributions and his many hours of service to HPBA.
  • Paul Tiegs, 1943 - 2012. The employees at OMNI Test Labs held a "Toast in Remembrance of Paul" at OMNI Labs on December 7.

About OHPBA

Oregon Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (OHPBA) is a trade association that promotes products that can enhance your home and improve heating efficiency. These products include fireplaces, heating appliances (hearth products), barbecues, patio furniture and accessories. Affiliated with Hearth Patio & Barbecue Association www.HPBA.org

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OHPBA, PO Box 135, Salem, OR 97308-0135, 503-585-8254, www.ohpba.org

Affiliated with Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, Arlington, VA  www.hpba.org

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