TONY JAMES

Tony James has enjoyed a rewarding 37 year career working in the Hearth Products Industry,  holding positions such as President/C.F.O., Director of Engineering and Product Development Manager for well known North American industry leaders (Haugh Products/Century Heating, Jacuzzi, Desa International, Woodbridge Fireplace, and Spark Modern Fires) with many brand names you may recognize ( Haugh Products, Jetflame Gas Products, Century Heating, GSW Heating Products, Security Chimneys, Old Time Stove, DESA, Vanguard, Comfort Glow, F.M.I., Monessen, Lexington Forge, Woodbridge Fireplace, and Spark Modern Fires).

Tony's experience has also included Business Management, Production Management, Quality Assurance, Sales and Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and Logistics.

He has been responsible for the design, certification and introduction of the following products to market since 1989:

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    �         B-Vent Gas Fireplaces - 11 basic natural gas and propane models, 5 brand names.

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    �         Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces - 27 basic natural gas and propane models, 12 brand names.

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    �         Wood burning Zero-Clearance Fireplaces - 5 basic models, 4 brand names.

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    �         Vent Free Zero-Clearance Fireplaces - 10 basic models, 5 brand names.

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    �         B-Vent Freestanding Gas Stoves - 7 basic models, 7 brand names.

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    �         Direct-Vent Freestanding Gas Stoves - 13 basic Models, 9 brand names.

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    �         Vent Free Freestanding Gas Stoves - 4 basic models, 6 brand names.

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    �         Vented Gas Fireplace Gas Inserts - 12 basic natural gas and propane models, 8 brand names.

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    �         Vented Gas Log Sets - 15 basic models, 7 brand names.

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    �         Contemporary Retrofit Gas Burners - 14 basic models, 2 Brand Names.

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    �         Vent Free Gas Log Sets - 12 basic models, 5 brand names.

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    �         Direct Vent Masonry Gas Fireplaces - 1 basic natural gas and propane model.

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    �         B-Vent Masonry Gas Fireplaces - 1 basic natural gas and propane model.

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    �         Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Tables, Linear Burners, and Fire Pits - 48 basic models, 6 brand names.

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    �         Firelog Enhancers - 4 SKU's.

 

Accessories for Hearth Products including:

  Complete venting systems for direct vent appliances

  Blowers and Fan Systems

�         Perimeter extruded trims

�         Louvers

�         Mantels

�         Remote Controls

�         Glass Doors

�         Filigree panels

�         UL approved decorative termination shrouds for wood burning fireplaces

�         Control covers

�         Ceramic Fiber and Refractory Cement log set designs (Over 100)

�         Fire-Brick panels in Ceramic Fiber and Refractory Cement

 

 

    1. Tony is also a voting member on the following ANSI/CSA Safety Standard Technical Sub-committees:

       

       

      1.       ANSI Z21.84, Manually Lighted Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances

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      3.       ANSI Z21.60 / CSA 2.26, Decorative Gas Appliances for installation in solid-fuel burning fireplaces

       

      4.       ANSI Z21.50 / CSA 2.22, Vented Decorative Gas Appliances

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      6.       ANSI Z21.88 / CSA 2.33 Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters

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      8.       ANSI Z21.86 / CSA 2.32 Vented Gas-Fired Space Heating Appliances

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      10.   ANSI Z21.11.2 Gas Fired Unvented Room Heaters

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      1.        ANSI Z21.97 / CSA 2.41 Outdoor Decorative Gas Appliances

 

In addition, Tony has been active in other standards and organizations over the years including:

  •  ANSI Z21.11.1, ANSI Z21.44, P.4.1. and Vent Free Gas Products Alliance
 

And finally, Tony has built strong, long term relationships with the following approval agencies and organizations:

  • CSA (A.G.A./CGA)
  • UL
  • ITS (Warnock Hersey/ETL)
  • I.C.B.O.
  • GAMA
  • HPA
  • NPGA
  • ICC

At TJ Design Tony is now providing clients North America wide with technical assistance in specifying and planning for product installations, as well as aftermarket technical assistance with product knowledge unparalleled in the Hearth Products Industry.