High performance builder certifications awarded
Kneeling, left to right: Anneke Dunnington, Kyle Meggiolaro, Omar Semiz. Standing, left to right: Paul Leonard, Andre Bingham, Jakle Checani, Junio Anthes-Moody (instructor), Owen Freeman (sales representative from Benjamin Obdyke).
Recently, six area carpenters completed training to earn Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) Level I High Performance Builder certification. The newly certified builders represent three Windham County companies: Black Mountain Builders, Mathes Hulme Builders, and Apple Tree Builders, all members of SEON.
To achieve certification, participants successfully completed two courses: basics of high performance building and the hands-on course water, air, and thermal continuous control layers. With this most recent cohort, a total of 33 carpenters and builders have now earned SEON’s Level I certification.
The knowledge and skills gained through these courses are foundational for addressing building challenges in Vermont’s cold and wet climate. Most building failures can be traced to a lack of understanding or improper application of building science principles.
For homeowners planning to build or renovate, selecting a builder with a trained workforce is critical. The knowledge and skills of building science embedded in these courses are essential to achieve the level of efficiency and comfort homeowners deserve.
The Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit training organization that delivers in-person courses on building science and leadership development throughout Vermont. To learn more and view the 2026 training schedule visit www.buildingscience.org.
