Eco-Friendly Designs, Tailored for You

From concept to collaborative creation, we craft earth-connected spaces that elevate your surroundings.

FEATURED PROJECTS

Remarkable Climate-Positive Design & Consulting

COORDINATED ECO SOLUTIONS

Shaping Sustainable Design, Together

We collaborate closely with clients to bring climate-positive living to life, employing eco-friendly practices and cutting-edge design principles so you feel good about the impact of your project.

Our team combines more than a decade of high-performance expertise with a contemporary design aesthetic that offers flexibility and a commitment to ecological regeneration. We prioritize materials and processes to ensure your next project is a flowering of Earth-connected design.

Newframework's design and consulting team helps to bring high performance, natural building to life to create healthy, passive homes.

ECO-FRIENDLY DESIGN & CONSULTING SOLUTIONS

Let’s Design Your Climate-Positive Home or Building

Custom Design

If our prefab kits don’t match your vision, we can personalize your design for custom single-unit residences, multi-unit projects, community-scale planning, and institutional and commercial design.

Design Consultation

Optimize regenerative living with our Design Consultation service, offering expertise in architectural layout, efficient design, advanced enclosure systems, healthy material choices, and high-performance design strategies for eco-friendly innovative spaces.

Ecological Impact Assessment

Our team works with you to evaluate and enhance your project’s positive climate impact through embodied and operational carbon analysis, non-toxic design strategies, and thoughtful workflow development.

Mechanical Design

Optimize your space’s efficiency and comfort with our fully-electric strategy, HVAC approach development, and comprehensive mechanical design consulting with a unique emphasis on lowering embodied carbon in mechanicals.

MATERIALS MATTER

Building with Earth-Friendly Materials for a Healthier Home

Our commitment to sustainability is evident in every aspect of our work, starting with the materials we choose.

From locally sourced wood to environmentally conscious finishes, we prioritize having a climate-positive impact, aiming for material solutions that contribute to a healthier planet, better indoor air quality, and a longer-lasting home.

  • Straw Bale Insulation

    Straw Insulation

    Straw is a renewable resource that draws down atmospheric carbon and sequesters it, while providing superior insulation for enduring comfort and a healthier planet. Check out our FAQ on common straw insulation questions to learn more!

  • Low-Carbon Natural Building Materials

    Local Vermont Lumber

    Harvested sustainably in Vermont, our local lumber not only ensures quality but also reduces carbon emissions through fewer transportation miles, promoting a resilient, eco-conscious building approach that supports land-based economies.

  • Timberfill Insulation low carbon building materials

    Wood Fiber Insulation

    Sourced using sustainable forestry practices in our Northeast bioregion, wood fiber insulation ensures eco-friendly comfort. Its renewable nature and low carbon footprint align with our commitment to responsible, climate-conscious building practices.

  • healthy, non-toxic finishes

    Clay & Lime Plasters

    Our plasters are made from abundant clay and lime, which require minimal energy to produce. These breathable, toxin-free finishes promote healthy indoor air by regulating humidity and preventing mold growth, resulting in a thriving home.