Education That Supports Better Design
At Reading Rock, we offer industry-focused continuing education designed to support fireplace professionals, contractors, and builders with practical, real-world knowledge, while helping you meet certification, training, and professional development requirements.
Our courses explore materials, systems, applications, and best practices that impact safety, performance, durability, and design intent, so you’re not just completing training, you’re gaining insights you can actually use on the job.
Learn. Lunch. Earn AIA Credits.
Find an AIA Accredited Course that Fits Your Company's Needs
Fireplace and Stove Courses
Enriching Living Spaces with Fireplaces: Three Steps to Homebuyer Satisfaction
1.0 LU/ HSW credit hour
Course Overview
Learn three essential steps to facilitate fireplace design and selection that will increase homebuyer satisfaction and a home’s market value. This course also discusses current trends of indoor and outdoor fireplaces.
Specifying Fireplaces to Meet National Green Building Programs
1.0 LU/ HSW credit hour
Course Overview
Discover how hearth products contribute to home comfort, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and environmental sustainability. This course discusses how some hearth types lend themselves to green building programs and why others do not.
The Heart of the Home: Specifying Gas Fireplaces for Today’s Homes
1.0 LU/ HSW credit hour
Course Overview
A fireplace 101 course focusing on factory-built gas fireplaces, including terminology, fireplace types, specialty fireplace options, design considerations, venting parameters, selection criteria, and key specification issues.
EDUCATION YOUR WAY
Why Choose Our AIA-Accredited Courses?
Maintain certifications and industry requirements
Our industry-recognized education helps fireplace professionals, contractors, and builders stay compliant with required certifications, safety standards, and code requirements. From installation best practices to fire and life safety considerations, our programs make continuing education clear, reliable, and relevant.
Support professional growth and competitive advantage
Our courses help fireplace professionals stay current on products, installation techniques, codes, venting systems, and emerging trends. By expanding technical knowledge and product expertise, builders and contractors can deliver higher-quality installations and stand out in a competitive market.
Flexible Learning Options
We understand that jobsite schedules are demanding. That’s why our education is offered through convenient formats designed to fit your workflow, including:
- Live presentations and webinars
- On-demand courses you can complete anytime
- Lunch-and-learn opportunities for teams and companies
Learn at your own pace—without sacrificing jobsite productivity, safety, or quality.
Schedule a Lunch & Learn with us today
Earn your credits. Expand your expertise. Design with confidence.
Continuing education doesn’t have to be a chore
Explore our upcoming AIA-accredited courses and start earning credits while gaining valuable industry insight.
