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.
As a high-performance builder, you know that creating buildings that are energy-efficient, sustainable, and comfortable for occupants is key to staying at the forefront of the house building industry. But have you ever stopped to think about the surprising connection between your work and a fashion trend from the past?
DID YOU KNOW: The connection between Bell Bottoms and High-Performance Building Read More »
Education Coordinator at the Windham Regional Career Center; John DiMatteo, Instructor of Architecture & Construction at WRCC; the maintenance staff at WRCC; GPI Construction for use of one of their projects; Jon Saccoccio of JAS Workshop for providing an architect’s perspective of construction documents; our regional builders for support of this program; and certainly Peter Yost, of Building-Wright, for his exceptional delivery of this complicated subject matter. Subsidy for the tuition was provided by the Vermont Community Foundation.
We have reached a turning point for the residential building community. This type of knowledge once rested solely with the owner, but now business owners are expecting their carpenters, drafts people, and agents to understand and apply the fundamental principles of high performance construction. This includes managing air, heat, and moisture in a building. It has become necessary for people holding positions throughout the field to understand these principles, and in addition to business owners and designers, it is important for the people doing the physical work to be educated in high performance building. Continuous learning and professional development are no longer optional for these businesses.
SEON course on high performance building well attended – The Vermont Journal Read More »
Study explores using Oyster Ash and Electric Arc Furnace Dust to enhance Ultra-High-Performance Concrete’s strength and durability
Building Science Study: Incorporating oil ash and electric arc furnace dust into UHPC Read More »
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.
SEON – Sustainable Energy Outreach Network
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.
