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Gas fireplace inserts are installed in pre-existing, wood-burning fireplaces, making the overall cost far lower than installing an entirely new system.

Fireplace installing and remodeling restrictions take effect The Bay Area has become the first region in the nation to ban wood-burning heating devices even modern stoves — in new-home construction.

If you're putting in a new fireplace, installing an insert or converting an existing wood-burning fireplace, make sure a qualified professional is installing and maintaining it.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Bay Area became the first region in the nation on Wednesday to ban wood-burning heating devices — even modern stoves — in new-home construction starting in a year. Bay ...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KTVU) -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management Board voted unanimously to impose a ban on wood-burning fireplaces and devices in all new home construction, effective November 1 ...

A working fireplace — from a wood-burning hearth to a gas-powered pit — is as rare as Central Park’s Hot Duck. In 2015, the city banned wood-burning fireplaces in new construction.

One greener alternative to burning firewood in a fireplace is to burn wood pellets, which are made from sawdust and other lumber byproducts that would have otherwise been landfilled and gone to waste.

The Bay Area has become the first region in the nation to ban wood-burning heating devices even modern stoves — in new-home construction. (Mathew Sumner/Staff file photo) ...