SEON: Sustainable Building Science News
SEON (Sustainable Energy Outreach Network) stands as a beacon to the profession of building science. As an authoritative voice, SEON is not just an advocate and trainer, but a repository of knowledge, aggregating news and developments in the realm of building science, not only from Vermont and its immediate surroundings but from every corner of the globe.
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SEON’s commitment to creating a more sustainable future is reflected in its meticulous curation of news. With a lens focused intently on promoting the Vermont Contract Registry, SEON champions the very essence of high-performance building and energy efficiency practices, ensuring that the state remains at the forefront of sustainable construction.
Yet, SEON’s horizon is vast. We recognize the importance of global synergy and the benefits that can be gleaned from international advancements. Therefore, our team scours international headlines, research papers, and industry reports to bring to our audience the most intriguing, revolutionary, and impactful news. From innovative building solutions that are redefining architectural paradigms to spotlight features of houses and edifices that encapsulate the spirit of sustainability, SEON ensures that its audience is always abreast of the latest developments.
But our efforts do not stop at mere aggregation. We believe in amplifying this knowledge, in making it accessible and engaging. Our newsletters, meticulously crafted, serve as a nexus between the latest advancements and our devoted readership. These periodic digests encapsulate the most vital news, ensuring that even in today’s information overload, the essence of sustainable building science is never lost.
Our digital footprint extends further to social media platforms, where snippets of the latest trends, groundbreaking discoveries, and spotlight features are shared, fostering a community that is actively engaged and impassioned about building a greener tomorrow. Moreover, SEON’s blog serves as a repository where in-depth analyses, expert opinions, and thought leadership in sustainable building are showcased, offering a holistic perspective to enthusiasts, experts, and novices alike.
In essence, SEON is more than a network; it’s a movement. A movement that aggregates, elucidates, and disseminates the essence of sustainable building science, ensuring that Vermont and the world at large stride confidently towards a more sustainable, efficient, and harmonious future.
The Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) has been awarded a $12,000 grant from the High Meadows Fund. A goal of SEON is to brand the region of SE Vermont as a knowledge center of high performance construction and attract or retain young working age adults who are excited about learning this trade and contribute to solving our climate emergency.
SEON awarded grant from High Meadows Fund Read More »
SEON building science course “Water, Air, and Thermal Continuous Control Layers.” Three different wall systems were constructed highlighting those that are economical and efficient as well as those that carry the least amount of embodied energy. Following satisfactory completion of a few more requirements these members will be the first carpenters to be awarded SEON’s Certification as a High Performance Builder.
Our first “Water, Air and Thermal Continuous Control Layers” course Read More »
The primary use of the funds will be to assist with tuition for those registering for our high performance building training in the fall in Windham County. With this assistance SEON hopes to have a number of our current carpenters certified as Level I High Performance Builders by the end of the year.
SEON receives Vermont Community Foundation grant Read More »
Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) is pleased to announce that on January 17th, ten more area carpenters and builders completed the Basics of High Performance Building training class taught by Peter Yost, principal at Building-Wright. The class was hosted at the Windham Regional Career Center.
Carpenter/Builders Complete Basics of High Performance Building class Read More »
Wood Heating Initiative Brings Local, Renewable Heat to Windham County’s Public Buildings. State Awards $1.6 Million to Fund Conversions from Oil and Propane.
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Peter Yost, Principal and Vice President of Technical Services at BuildingGreen and SEON Board Member, was the recipient of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 2014 Educator of the Year award at the 2015 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas on January 19, 2015
Peter Yost named NAHB Green Building Educator of the Year Read More »
Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS), the economic development organization behind the CEDS, announced the plan’s top dozen projects during a press event at the River Garden. The Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) was one of the 12 making the list.
A mobile home in name only. The interior of a high-performance manufactured home built by a Vermont company as part of an effort to design a more energy efficient generation of housing that will fit in mobile home parks.
Next Generation Mobile Homes Read More »
I am pleased to share the news that the Nonprofit Capacity Building review committee of the Vermont Community Foundation has approved your application for a grant of $5,000.00.
Vermont Community Foundation – $5,000 Grant Read More »
Berlin ranks top among the cities in Germany with regard to its use of cogeneration systems. The city has the largest district-heating network in Western Europe. A 1,600-kilometer network of pipes delivers heat to consumers using resource-conserving technologies. Over 280 cogeneration plants across the city provide reliable and environmentally friendly heat and electricity. Nearly 30 percent of the district-heating market in Berlin is supplied by cogeneration plants, and the city has long-term plans to boost this percentage further.
Andrew Dey’s Berlin Blog: District Heating in Berlin Read More »
