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Robert Swinburne - high performance architect. Building Science homes in New England.

Empowering New Englanders and New Yorkers: Revolutionizing High Performance Homes

Build Your Home, For Homeowners, Useful Information / seon

Are you a new homebuilder or retrofitter with dreams of creating a sustainable and energy-efficient living space? Look no further than the wealth of nonprofit organizations in New England and New York dedicated to helping you turn your vision into reality. These organizations offer invaluable resources and support, connecting you with energy and lighting efficiency solutions, and helping you live the New England dream.

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This is the Vermont.gov Residential Contractor approved map for Vermont New England to help consumers protect against home fraud

Press Release: Highlight Residential Contractors’ Registration Program and Unveil New Consumer Protection Tool

News, Press Releases, Tools / seon

Press Release: Highlight Residential Contractors’ Registration Program and Unveil New Consumer Protection Tool – and SEON Executive Director Guy Payne spoke about the certification program

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Save Money using a high-performance builder to build a new home or retrofit an old home. Here are the five tips you need to know. It's all about Building Science! Welcome to SEON (Sustainable Energy Outreach Network)

Unlock the Secrets to Getting Your Dream Home

Useful Information / seon

5 Essential Tips You MUST Know Before Building Or Retrofitting a Home

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Repairing clapboards - watch out for infestation of bugs or rodents. Use a high-performance builder to ensure efficiency, quality and sustainability

7 ways badly replaced clapboards attract bugs and rodents

Useful Information / seon

Do you know that there are at least 7 reasons why pests and rodents get into your house via your clapboard?

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Should I repair or replace my clapboards - watch out for infestation of bugs or rodents. Use a high-performance builder to ensure efficiency, quality and sustainability

Replacing Clapboard or Just Repainting?

Useful Information / seon

Q. How do I know whether it is wise to replace our clapboard or just repaint, and if we replace it, what should we do if the sheathing has no weather resistant barrier? How do I pay for this? Can I do this in stages?

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What you need to know about The New Law For Residential Building Contractors, building science policy and legislation, SEON

Worst materials to use in Building

Useful Information / seon

Here is a list of 20 of the worst materials and tactics some builders use to cut costs for homeowners when building or retrofitting their homes, that end up costing a lot more money and health issues down the line.

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TimberHP a member of SEON - sustainable energy outreach network, building science

Can U.S.-made Wood Insulation Go Mainstream?

Tools / seon

Imported European wood insulation has been available for years, but high costs, limited availability, and code challenges have kept it from going mainstream. U.S.-made TimberHP is out to change that.

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GoLab’s new product—TimberFill is here.

Leave a Comment / Recommended by SEON, Tools / seon

GoLab’s new product—TimberFill / TimberHP X 3 is here. TimberFill is the only recyclable, renewable, non-toxic, and carbon negative insulation. It offers superior building envelope, thermal and acoustic performance. It is safe, moisture managing and sound absorbing. Recommended by: SEON (Sustainable Energy Outreach Network)

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Skills and gaps in builder knowledge - how SEON is training best practice in building science professionals

Skill and Knowledge Gap within the Building Industry

News, Resources / seon

We are pushing against the tide in our building industry. For example, “Why should I be certified or spend money to take additional courses?” is a statement by far too many builders. They’ve lost the essence of what it means to be part of a tradition of this “noble profession” that in other countries value the contributions and ongoing learning within the trades. These overseas training traditions live by the root word of profession – “profess” – the expression of a code, a code of ethics that embodies lifelong learning, mastery, and mentorship.

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Interview questions to help you select a builder/contractor that has shown that they’re keeping up with the latest in high performance building.

Interviewing Your Building Professional

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Interview questions to help you select a builder/contractor that has shown that they’re keeping up with the latest in high performance building.

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