Build More Walls – that Store Carbon!
In combating climate change, reducing carbon emissions from building operations is critical, because they represent such a large percentage of global CO2 emissions. […]
In combating climate change, reducing carbon emissions from building operations is critical, because they represent such a large percentage of global CO2 emissions. […]
Chris and Sue were living and working in the Boston area when they began considering the possibility of moving to the Upper Valley area of […]
Anyone who follows national housing trends knows that insufficient affordable housing and a lack of skilled labor are two of the industry’s biggest challenges. These issues are related because without enough workers to build new homes, housing starts have lagged behind historical norms and current needs. Given the limited options for getting homes built, builders and developers have understandably been focused on more profitable higher-end projects, as opposed to affordable housing. […]
Yes, it’s the holiday season, and you’d have to be a Grinch not to like the idea of cozying up to a fireplace or woodstove with a cup of hot chocolate while snow drifts outside. More than a few prospective Unity clients have this image in mind when they come to us. We try to let them down easy! Fireplaces simply don’t make sense in a high performance home, and woodstoves have their own particular set of considerations. […]
For years, Unity’s clients have benefitted from accelerated construction schedules made possible by our off-site fabrication, which shaves months off of a typical construction schedule. […]
When Carol and Howard embarked on the journey to build a new energy-efficient home, they were already experienced in home construction, having built or renovated […]
THIS REALLY IS MY DREAM “This is my castle, It’s been a long time coming. I’ve put a lot of hard work and soul in […]
No, we’re not referring to Bob Dylan’s iconic “electric” concert at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, when he first performed live with an electric guitar. That performance was reportedly greeted with boos from folk music fans in the audience. When Unity (or other home builders, for that matter) “go electric,” we think the move is worthy of cheers. […]
WE ARE ALL HAPPY WITH THE FINAL PRODUCT “It is just a wonderful construction and despite the hiccups in weather and deliveries, it has all gone together […]
During the past several years, Unity has worked with two educational institutions to build faculty housing: The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA, and Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. The schools chose to work with Unity for similar reasons, and both have been pleased with the process and the homes. […]
STRAIGHTFORWARD AND TRANSPARENT “Unity was straightforward and transparent. We knew the answer with Unity and that was a big deciding factor..” – Tony and Anne […]
A Whole-house Approach We rarely hear anyone these days arguing for drafty construction because “buildings have to breathe.” Building scientists have known for decades that […]
Tedd Benson’s presentation at NESEA’s Building Energy Conference . “Yes, we are failing, but there is still time to turn everything around—we can still fix […]
In the recent Ask This Old House segment that featured Unity and Bensonwood’s new production facility, show host Ross Trethewey asked Tedd Benson whether the robotic equipment in the facility was taking jobs away from workers. The question is understandable, given that much of the manufacturing in our new facility is done by computer-controlled machines. […]
PLEASED AND IMPRESSED “During the life of the design-build process, we were extremely pleased with the level of knowledge and expertise, quality of craftsmanship, attention […]
A simpler life: this is what Amy and TJ were seeking when they began thinking about building a new home. While they had loved the […]
Like many Unity clients, Sandy and Mark came to us looking for a retirement home that would be high performance and net zero. After an […]
A Hytte of Their Own Thanks to Pat’s long career in the diplomatic corps, she and her husband Darryl have lived in many different countries and experienced […]
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