Earthcore Timeline
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The Story of Earthcore
Earthcore Industries, the exclusive manufacturer of Isokern fireplaces and chimneys, celebrated 30 years of business in January 2020. Isokern are earth-friendly products made from Icelandic volcanic stone.
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Carl Spadaro, formerly an investment broker, is introduced by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce to Isokern Fireplaces, a 50 year old Danish company that manufactured modular chimneys and firechests for Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
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September, Carl Spadaro joins Isokern U.S., the Danish subsidiary to distribute Isokern Fireplaces throughout North America.
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December, Spadaro takes over operations of Isokern U.S.
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January, Earthcore Industries is formed, becoming the exclusive distributor of Isokern products throughout North and South America.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ISOKERN_Standard-Web-190x300.png)
Spadaro travels across America to educate building officials and architects on the first tested and listed to UL standards on the new technology of modular fireplaces and chimneys.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Untitled-2-4.png)
After the Watsonville Earthquake of 1989, San Francisco, Isokern introduces steel chimneys to be adapted to Isokern modular masonry fireplaces.
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December, Earthcore establishes the first distribution branch in Houston, TX with operations there as well as in Dallas, TX.
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Popular Mechanics magazine interviews Spadaro for article on the innovative Isokern fireplace products.
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Earthcore opens Isokern East location in Atlanta, GA.
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Isokern’s Vent Free unit is the first masonry tested to UL and listed unvented fireplace introduced in the U.S. and Canada.
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Isokern Fire-Lite is the first masonry tested to UL and listed fireplace to be placed on wood floor construction.
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Earthcore established the West Coast Distribution Center under Isokern West in Corona, CA.
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Spadaro is invited on “This Old House” television show, the nation’s most popular home construction material show, displaying Isokern’s modular fireplace.
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Earthcore acquires and opens Isokern West, Camarillo, CA and Isokern East Charlotte, NC.
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Spadaro receives the Prince Henrik Medal of Honor from the Danish Foreign Trade Ministry for his expansion of Isokern technologies throughout North America.
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Tests and lists the Isokern Magnum Fireplace for production.
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Spadaro receives Ernest and Young Entrepreneur Finalist Award for Earthcore.
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Earthcore creates the first masonry all gas field assembled class B-Vented fireplace appliance.
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Reyjavik, Iceland, Earthcore in agreement venture with Schiedel, AG, the world’s largest chimney supplier headquartered in Vienna, Austria to build the U.S. manufacturing plant.
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Earthcore acquires and establishes Isokern West, Phoenix, AZ.
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Earthcore acquires and establishes Isokern of Texas in Austin, TX. and Camarillo, CA.
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Construction begins on Earthcore’s U.S. manufacturing facility. First shipment of pumice offloads in Chesapeake, VA.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Fly-Over_National-Airviews-768x512.jpg)
March, Earthcore is fully operational manufacturing 100% Isokern components for North America.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/qualification-300x263.png)
Earthcore acquires the GreenTech EPA Phase 2 Qualified Wood Burning technology, making Isokern the first clean wood burning fireplace in the U.S.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/new-new-2-copy-768x576.jpg)
Spadaro creates Stonecore, a Jacksonville based retail stone and construction of an outdoor living and solutions center.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2020_EARTHCORE_GV-407-web-768x512.jpg)
April, Earthcore completes the purchase of Isokern brand technology from Schiedel AG.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ISOven-01-768x549.jpg)
Burning Pizza Oven
Earthcore creates the Iso'ven, a modular outdoor wood burning oven.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Untitled-1-768x432.jpg)
Spadaro appears on HGTV’s Designing Spaces, displaying Isokern’s Outdoor Living.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ECORE-10432-Burnie-Social-Skins_YOUTUBE_TV_2560x1440-768x432.png)
Spadaro becomes the North American Distributor for Burnie Grill, an all-natural, zero waste, eco-friendly alder wood burning grill, Latvian made.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maximus-1-Cover-GettyImages-185207337_web.png)
Earthcore lists the first modular masonry direct vent fireplace, Maximus.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/burnie-winner-web-768x576.jpg)
Burnie receives Best Innovation Award for New Product from the International Builder Show.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-27-091805-768x414.jpg)
Earthcore featured on “Inside the Blueprint,” with the title: Green Building: Earthcore's Fireplaces Go Beyond Tradition
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2020_EARTHCORE_GV-361-web-768x512.jpg)
Earthcore receives patent on proprietary and modular gas delivery system.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_3996-scaled-e1643651034632-768x1024.jpg)
Earthcore testes and lists to UL the world's largest 10 foot wide wood burning fireplace, Magnum+.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gingham_3CustomLinear-copy-e1643216848568-768x677.jpg)
Earthcore lists the Maximus Linear Fireplace and the first tested and listed modular linear burner.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/OutdoorKitchen-PropertyBrother-copy-768x512.jpg)
Spadaro on HGTV’s Brother vs. Brother with Isokern Outdoor Living products, kitchen and Iso'ven.
The Story of Earthcore
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2020_EARTHCORE_GV-624-scaled-e1643230325608-768x481.jpg)
Carl Spadaro, formerly an investment broker, is introduced by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce to Isokern Fireplaces, a 50 year old Danish company that manufactured modular chimneys and firechests for Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IsokernLetters.png)
September, Carl Spadaro joins Isokern U.S., the Danish subsidiary to distribute Isokern Fireplaces throughout North America.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FirstPumiceOffload2.jpg)
December, Spadaro takes over operations of Isokern U.S.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ECORE-LOGO_MAIN_4C_NOTAG-1.png)
January, Earthcore Industries is formed, becoming the exclusive distributor of Isokern products throughout North and South America.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ISOKERN_Standard-Web-190x300.png)
Spadaro travels across America to educate building officials and architects on the first tested and listed to UL standards on the new technology of modular fireplaces and chimneys.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Untitled-2-4.png)
After the Watsonville Earthquake of 1989, San Francisco, Isokern introduces steel chimneys to be adapted to Isokern modular masonry fireplaces.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DSCN2361-768x576.jpg)
December, Earthcore establishes the first distribution branch in Houston, TX with operations there as well as in Dallas, TX.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Popular_Mechanics_logo.svg-1-768x270.png)
Popular Mechanics magazine interviews Spadaro for article on the innovative Isokern fireplace products.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/OfficeAtlanta.png)
Earthcore opens Isokern East location in Atlanta, GA.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1999_BuilderMagazine-768x536.png)
Isokern’s Vent Free unit is the first masonry tested to UL and listed unvented fireplace introduced in the U.S. and Canada.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/firelite-components-209x300.jpg)
Isokern Fire-Lite is the first masonry tested to UL and listed fireplace to be placed on wood floor construction.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/corona-3--768x436.jpg)
Earthcore established the West Coast Distribution Center under Isokern West in Corona, CA.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-27-115628.jpg)
Spadaro is invited on “This Old House” television show, the nation’s most popular home construction material show, displaying Isokern’s modular fireplace.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/charlotte--768x433.jpg)
Earthcore acquires and opens Isokern West, Camarillo, CA and Isokern East Charlotte, NC.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/122220345_3506749906030133_6712927950092492292_o-768x768.jpg)
Spadaro receives the Prince Henrik Medal of Honor from the Danish Foreign Trade Ministry for his expansion of Isokern technologies throughout North America.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MAGNUM-red-768x599.jpg)
Tests and lists the Isokern Magnum Fireplace for production.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EY-2018-768x512.png)
Spadaro receives Ernest and Young Entrepreneur Finalist Award for Earthcore.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2008_IBVFireplace-web-768x768.png)
Earthcore creates the first masonry all gas field assembled class B-Vented fireplace appliance.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Brite-Green-Show-034-768x512.jpg)
Reyjavik, Iceland, Earthcore in agreement venture with Schiedel, AG, the world’s largest chimney supplier headquartered in Vienna, Austria to build the U.S. manufacturing plant.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/OfficePhoenix-scaled-e1643816881893-768x340.jpg)
Earthcore acquires and establishes Isokern West, Phoenix, AZ.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/austin-office-768x504.jpg)
Earthcore acquires and establishes Isokern of Texas in Austin, TX. and Camarillo, CA.
Construction begins on Earthcore’s U.S. manufacturing facility. First shipment of pumice offloads in Chesapeake, VA.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Fly-Over_National-Airviews-768x512.jpg)
March, Earthcore is fully operational manufacturing 100% Isokern components for North America.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/qualification-300x263.png)
Earthcore acquires the GreenTech EPA Phase 2 Qualified Wood Burning technology, making Isokern the first clean wood burning fireplace in the U.S.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/new-new-2-copy-768x576.jpg)
Spadaro creates Stonecore, a Jacksonville based retail stone and construction of an outdoor living and solutions center.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2020_EARTHCORE_GV-407-web-768x512.jpg)
April, Earthcore completes the purchase of Isokern brand technology from Schiedel AG.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ISOven-01-768x549.jpg)
Burning Pizza Oven
Earthcore creates the Iso'ven, a modular outdoor wood burning oven.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Untitled-1-768x432.jpg)
Spadaro appears on HGTV’s Designing Spaces, displaying Isokern’s Outdoor Living.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ECORE-10432-Burnie-Social-Skins_YOUTUBE_TV_2560x1440-768x432.png)
Spadaro becomes the North American Distributor for Burnie Grill, an all-natural, zero waste, eco-friendly alder wood burning grill, Latvian made.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maximus-1-Cover-GettyImages-185207337_web.png)
Earthcore lists the first modular masonry direct vent fireplace, Maximus.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/burnie-winner-web-768x576.jpg)
Burnie receives Best Innovation Award for New Product from the International Builder Show.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-27-091805-768x414.jpg)
Earthcore featured on “Inside the Blueprint,” with the title: Green Building: Earthcore's Fireplaces Go Beyond Tradition
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2020_EARTHCORE_GV-361-web-768x512.jpg)
Earthcore receives patent on proprietary and modular gas delivery system.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_3996-scaled-e1643651034632-768x1024.jpg)
Earthcore testes and lists to UL the world's largest 10 foot wide wood burning fireplace, Magnum+.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gingham_3CustomLinear-copy-e1643216848568-768x677.jpg)
Earthcore lists the Maximus Linear Fireplace and the first tested and listed modular linear burner.
![](https://earthcore.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/OutdoorKitchen-PropertyBrother-copy-768x512.jpg)
Spadaro on HGTV’s Brother vs. Brother with Isokern Outdoor Living products, kitchen and Iso'ven.