Architect and engineer . is not soacute as that of other building materials, inasmuch as solution of the trans-portation difficulties will soon provide France with adequate lumber. But thebricks and hewn stones cannot be provided for building until the industries ofFrance have been restocked and equipped with machinery to replace that stolenby the Germans. 104 THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER Chimney and Fireplace Construction THE preponderance of fires reported as being caused from defective flue con-struction greatly emphasizes the necessity for more and greater care in theconstruction of chimneys
Architect and engineer . is not soacute as that of other building materials, inasmuch as solution of the trans-portation difficulties will soon provide France with adequate lumber. But thebricks and hewn stones cannot be provided for building until the industries ofFrance have been restocked and equipped with machinery to replace that stolenby the Germans. 104 THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER Chimney and Fireplace Construction THE preponderance of fires reported as being caused from defective flue con-struction greatly emphasizes the necessity for more and greater care in theconstruction of chimneys. It has been made plainly apparent from in-vestigations of the causes of fires, that the proper construction of chimneys, par-ticularly with regard to their proximity to wooden frames and finish, has beencarelessly if not maliciously overlooked. No better means by which to prescribe the manner in which chimneys andfireplaces should be constructed can be had, than to quote from Chapter V ofStandard Building Ordinances*:. c; n n ? %pA(e nun mr^,^ t
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