The mission of SEON is to expand the essential knowledge base of high performance building professionals and engage the community to build a clean economy.
The mission of SEON is to expand the essential knowledge base of high performance building professionals and engage the community to build a clean economy.
It’s September… and Autumn is one of the reasons we live in Vermont!
We Have a New Benefit for Members We’re excited to introduce a new benefit for our members! Sarah Fox, our Director of Advocacy, brings extensive expertise in marketing and communication strategies. She is offering her assistance to help members improve their Google rankings and enhance their online credibility, to help attract the clients they want with Our New Member Benefit: Online Presence Upgrade –
This SEO Consultation – is available free of charge for members. Up to 2 hours per member – a $500 value included with your membership at no additional cost!
Take advantage of this opportunity to benefit from Sarah’s proven success—she has already secured SEON’s top spots in Google searches! Contact her > here.
Upcoming Courses: SEON is excited to add more of our BuildingScience and Crew Leadership courses at several locations:
Certification Progress: The Office of Professional Regulation is still in the process of gathering the information they need to help advance the certification requirements for Energy Code, BuildingScience, and ICC Code. The Vermont Homebuilding Coalition continues to work together to collaborate with the OPR to define essential training and potential certification requirements for adhering to the state’s energy code. SEON’s courses on Basics of High-Performance Building and Water, Air, and Thermal Continuous Control Layers are under consideration for certification.
Future Programs: While still in the early stages, we are exploring the development of an apprenticeship program for High-Performance Builders.
Social Media: Stay tuned to our social media channels for more updates and promotions of our courses. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter / X, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
New Resource: We are working towards creating a reference workbook as follow-up material for our courses to support our attendees further.
Housewright Construction’s Tug is looking quite fetching in his business eyewear. Let’s paws for a second, have a big relaxing yawn and look at how cute Tug is modeling his new glasses.
“You see how that z-flashing is in the wrong plane? To be fair, this is an unforgiving design to begin with, which makes the consequences of a seemingly small error that much worse.” ► Read more at Mindel and Morse Builders
In Search Of…..
We’d love to feature your job site animal and your projects:
“Just a few weeks since clients moved into our latest build, it’s so nice to see people moving their stuff in and living in these fruits of our labor. And I do love the look of raw hemlock siding and charcoal black Sublime units…” ► Read more at Mathes Hulme Builders LLC
Construction Phase Now ”Setting up this FPSF with gravel, concrete, ICFs, and sweeping insulation wings. Next up: glavel and a slab!” ► Read more at Owl’s Head Builders
Antique Door Wow
“Hung some very cool reclaimed antique doors in our Whitingham project! Can’t wait to get back to finishing tile, trim and plaster now that the goat barn is all wrapped up!” ► Read more at SEED Design / Build
Details Matter
“From hidden storage solutions to custom finishes, we ensure that every detail is perfect. Our work in White River Junction earlier this year is just one example of how attention to details can truly elevate a home.” ► Read more at Housewright Construction, inc.
Fun with Framing
“Fun starting to move on this floor system. Lots of jogs and turns to keep it interesting. Stay tuned for some fun framing details on this high performance home.” ► Read more at Shelterwood Construction
Xyla-style!
“A young couple solidified their decision to build a Xyla-style Unity home after attending a Unity open house last August—and their very own Xyla was raised this summer!
Once they were paired with a General Contractor and finalized their design, site work began while our team simultaneously built their panels in our offsite factory. By late July, with the foundation complete, their panels were delivered and swiftly assembled into a weather-tight shell.” ► Read more at Unity Homes
“Say hello to the fantastic team at Farnum! Every individual in this photo is a crucial part of what makes our work stand out. Their dedication and hard work are the driving forces behind our service quality. It’s not just about our top-notch service, it’s about the extraordinary people who make it happen EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
“We replaced the 80,000 lb colonnade roof deck at Landmark College. Valley Crane removes the old roof deck and Valley Concrete forms and pours new roof deck.” ►
Neurodivergence and Construction Makes Sense
“Inclusivity means ensuring everyone who wants to be there and is ready to contribute their unique perspectives and skill sets feels welcome, respected, set up for success, and that their value is acknowledged regardless of where they are coming from or how their brains work.” ► Read more at HELM Construction Solutions
The Solidarity Scholarships allow HELM to provide free or discounted consulting and training to BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and women-owned construction and design companies. These communities are underrepresented in our industry and traditionally have less access to business consulting services and training opportunities. We want and need their leadership in our building community!
