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Building for the Future: New Frameworks’ Carbon-Storing Straw Structural Insulated Panels (S-SIPs)
Straw-Structural Insulated Panels are eradicating the construction industry’s carbon footprint through their carbon storing properties.
Could Your Home Support a Healthier Living Environment? 8 Indicators of Health Risks in your Home
At New Frameworks, we believe in a proactive approach to building healthier living spaces, especially by focusing on moisture and air quality management. Here, we’ll explore eight signs that may indicate opportunities to enhance your home's air quality and reduce moisture buildup. We’ll also discuss how using natural, high-performance materials helps prevent these problems, and ultimately, contributes to a healthier, longer-lasting home.
Can I Build an ADU Home on my Property? | ADU Construction Regulations
Explore the essential ADU construction rules and regulations and feel prepared to add an ADU home to your property or in your community.
From Field to Form: Straw Panel Discussion at Parsons School of Design by The Architectural League NY and Healthy Materials Lab
From Field to Form: Straw
Straw series, exploring the possibilities, life cycles, and architectural implications of plant and earth-based materials.
Introducing our Casitas: affordable and eco-friendly ADUs
Discover our Casita models – affordable, sustainable, and modular accessory dwelling units that redefine modern living.
For Little Moments, We’re Actually in It Together: Straw Bales, Scalability, and Serving the Craft
Explore how New Frameworks is scaling up carbon-storing straw-bale construction. Learn about prefab panels, partnerships with Vermont farmers, and collaborations with Migrant Justice. Discover how sustainable building practices drive innovation and foster a just transition.
Embodied Carbon in Buildings Summit
Discover how New Frameworks is turning buildings into carbon sinks with renewable materials. From keynotes at NESEA and CASBA to panels on embodied carbon at MIT, explore our insights on reversing climate change through sustainable building practices. Join us May 31st in Boston for more!
NESEA 2019: Carbon Drawdown Now! Turning Buildings into Carbon Sinks
Download our 2019 NESEA BuildingEnergy keynote and explore interconnected solutions for climate action. Learn how sustainable building connects with eco-agriculture, forestry, and social justice to tackle issues like biodiversity loss, climate change, and systemic inequality. Watch or download here.