--- title: "New Frameworks" description: "In August 2026 a Reddit commenter wrote that New Frameworks makes an eco-friendly, accessible ADU called the Casita, that there is one on their street, and" doc_version: "2026-10-29" last_updated: "2026-10-29" --- # New Frameworks **Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 18A Morse Dr, Essex Junction, VT 05452 · **Phone:** (802) 448-2206 · **Website:** http://newframeworks.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.8/5** (low confidence) — from 0 reviews across 4 sources. ## The honest read In August 2026 a Reddit commenter wrote that New Frameworks makes an eco-friendly, accessible ADU called the Casita, that there is one on their street, and that it looks really nice and seems to be working well for the family so far. New Frameworks is an Essex Junction company that says it has been in business 20 years and describes its work as straw panels, ADU housing and home performance upgrades. In January 2024 a Reddit commenter wrote that they were building a double-wall straw bale passive house with New Frameworks, and that the company can scale how much of a project it takes on, from design work to turnkey. In March 2024 another commenter working with the company on their buildings wrote that it can tailor its level of involvement to the client's experience. A March 2024 commenter wrote that New Frameworks makes straw bale prefab panels using leftover straw from the Nitty Gritty Grain Co. and builds houses suited to northern Vermont weather. In November 2024 a Reddit commenter described the company as prefabricating custom and pre-designed homes using straw structural insulated panels. **Strengths:** - Straw-panel homes — a 2024 Reddit commenter cites leftover Nitty Gritty Grain straw - Flexible scope — design work through turnkey, per a 2024 client - ADUs — the Casita, on one 2026 commenter's street ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Describes its work as straw panels, ADU housing and home performance upgrades _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://newframeworks.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): We make straw panels, ADU housing, and home performance upgrades that heal and reconnect people with the pl…” - Says it has been in business 20 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://newframeworks.com) — “Self-reported 20 years in business” - A 2026 Reddit commenter described the company's Casita ADU on their street _(confidence: medium)_ - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1vjqj8g/seeking_prefab_cabinhome_builder_recommendations/p2vr5ym/) — “r/vermont — New Frameworks makes an eco-friendly and accessible ADU - the Casita. There's one on our street and it looks really nice and see…” - A 2024 Reddit commenter described building a straw bale passive house with the company, which can take on design work through turnkey _(confidence: medium)_ - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1906kwj/buying_land_and_building_a_home_looking_for_advice/kgqznkr/) — “r/vermont — I'm building a passive house double wall straw bale and working with Newframeworks on it. They're pretty scalable on how much …” - A 2024 Reddit commenter described straw bale prefab panels made with leftover straw from the Nitty Gritty Grain Co. _(confidence: medium)_ - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1bjphu4/cobstraw_bale_houses/kvu0mhi/) — “r/vermont — New Frameworks creates straw bale prefab panels (using leftover straw from the Nitty Gritty Grain Co!) and builds northern-VT-we…” - Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_ - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1906kwj/buying_land_and_building_a_home_looking_for_advice/kgqznkr/) — “r/vermont — I'm building a passive house double wall straw bale and working with Newframeworks on it. They're pretty scalable on how much …” - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1vjqj8g/seeking_prefab_cabinhome_builder_recommendations/p2vr5ym/) — “r/vermont — New Frameworks makes an eco-friendly and accessible ADU - the Casita. There's one on our street and it looks really nice and see…” - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1bjphu4/cobstraw_bale_houses/kvvpe6g/) — “r/vermont — I'm working with them for my buildings and they're an amazing group of people that can tailor their level of involvement to your…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official VT state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://secure.professionals.vermont.gov/prweb/PRServletCustom?UserIdentifier=LicenseLookupGuestUser ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=New%20Frameworks&query_place_id=ChIJb0Phim56ykwRfpxo_HEBm-o): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/new-frameworks-target-duplicate-shipping-emissions-reporting): Listed on this source - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/mjgi4f/home_builders_that_specialize_in_cob/gtasd3z/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Official Website](http://newframeworks.com): 20 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “New Frameworks makes an eco-friendly and accessible ADU - the Casita. There's one on our street and it looks really nice and seems to be working well for the family so far” — u/Suspicious-Froyo868 in r/vermont (2026-08-10) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1vjqj8g/seeking_prefab_cabinhome_builder_recommendations/p2vr5ym/ - “New Frameworks makes some very cool, very green tiny(ish) homes” — u/Ugh_Whatever_3284 in r/vermont (2025-06-19) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1lew4iu/cabin_builders/myk1lgz/ - “New Frameworks in Essex Junction is also a prefabricated housing provider, but with natural, locally sourced materials that result in net negative carbon emissions.” — u/Dramatic-Chain9049 in r/vermont (2024-11-27) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1h018m6/how_one_vermont_company_is_accelerating_the_speed/lz612kv/ - “I'm working with them for my buildings and they're an amazing group of people that can tailor their level of involvement to your experience.” — u/WaldenFarmer in r/vermont (2024-03-21) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1bjphu4/cobstraw_bale_houses/kvvpe6g/ - “New Frameworks creates straw bale prefab panels (using leftover straw from the Nitty Gritty Grain Co!) and builds northern-VT-weather-appropriate houses with them.” — u/sevenredwrens in r/vermont (2024-03-21) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1bjphu4/cobstraw_bale_houses/kvu0mhi/ - “There's a little design-build company in or around Burlington called New Frameworks that works in natural materials.” — u/sn0qualmie in r/vermont (2024-03-20) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1bjphu4/cobstraw_bale_houses/kvsz8db/ - “I'm building a passive house double wall straw bale and working with Newframeworks on it. They're pretty scalable on how much of the project they take on from design work to turnkey. I've been real…” — u/WaldenFarmer in r/vermont (2024-01-07) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/1906kwj/buying_land_and_building_a_home_looking_for_advice/kgqznkr/ - “You could try New Frameworks” — u/difractedlight in r/vermont (2021-04-04) — https://www.reddit.com/r/vermont/comments/mjgi4f/home_builders_that_specialize_in_cob/gtasd3z/ --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-29T09:41:38.259Z. Cite as: New Frameworks — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/new-frameworks-essex-junction) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/new-frameworks-essex-junction ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)