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Sustainable Structures, Inc Energy Audits, HERS-ratings, Building Science consulting, targeted air-sealing and Building Performa Sawdust runs through my veins, and I love solving problems.

Sustainable Structures is Curry Caputo...and Curry Caputo is Sustainable Structures. It all started in a Physics of Energy class at College of the Atlantic, when I engineered and built a parabolic water heater. It worked okay (considering I built it with scrap-wood, pvc and copper piping and a space blanket) but more importantly it sparked a life-long love of renewable energy. Today, I live in an

off-the-grid, passive-solar saltbox with 3 kids, and all the mod-cons. I proved--when I built it in 2001--that building a high-performance home doesn't have to break the bank! Sustainable Structures is where the two paths cross. I apply my passion, communication skills, experience and certifications to make your building or building project--more comfortable, safe, and efficient. Sustainable Structures is a Building Performance Consulting company. I find, diagnose, and can fix problems in buildings, related to comfort, efficiency, indoor air quality and durability. I work with builders, architects, designers, and HVAC companies, as well as residential and small-commercial building owners. My primary services are energy audits and HERS-rating, building science consulting, targeted air-sealing/insulation, and Home Performance
contracting. Work with me to make your building better!

Are there chunks of fiberglass blocking the eaves in your soffit-ventilated attic?  If so, here's the solution!https://y...
09/12/2016

Are there chunks of fiberglass blocking the eaves in your soffit-ventilated attic? If so, here's the solution!

https://youtu.be/ReDVb8KQCqI

In which I drive to a one-day job, air-seal the eaves in the attic, drive home and put the ducks to bed. December 8, 2016. Thanks for watching. Please commen...

Another VLOG from the boss...in this episode I explain why my business is the best!  Tune in...then, give us a call!http...
05/05/2016

Another VLOG from the boss...in this episode I explain why my business is the best! Tune in...then, give us a call!

https://youtu.be/tb4ZHFUpEfs

In which I explain WHY I DON'T LIKE MOTHER'S DAY and why MY BUSINESS IS THE BEST, visit TWO WATER STREETS, and GO TO MUSIC LESSONS. May 4, 2016. Thanks for w...

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME.  From the field!  This was a new construction job in which we installed densepack cellulose in all ...
04/05/2016

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME. From the field! This was a new construction job in which we installed densepack cellulose in all of the exterior walls, fiberglass batts as sound-proofing in interior walls, and loosefill cellulose in the attic--recipe for a quiet, energy-efficient home!

Ever wonder what a contractor's job is like?  Tune into my daily VLOG and find out!https://youtu.be/Z2WGPDWm3Y0
04/05/2016

Ever wonder what a contractor's job is like? Tune into my daily VLOG and find out!
https://youtu.be/Z2WGPDWm3Y0

In which I MEET THE BUS, START A NEW JOB, DEBATE TAKING ANOTHER, and take a WALK IN THE WOODS. Oh and PIZZA! May 3, 2016. Thanks for watching, and please lik...

WHITEFIELD, ME.  This VLOG is an introduction to our Sustainable Home...I hope you enjoy it and find it informative!  Dr...
26/04/2016

WHITEFIELD, ME. This VLOG is an introduction to our Sustainable Home...I hope you enjoy it and find it informative! Drop me a line when you're ready to make your home a beacon of efficiency and comfort!

https://youtu.be/nIV4bIWQFYY

In which I TAKE YOU ON A TOUR and EXPLAIN THE SITING, MATERIALS, and SYSTEMS which make MY SUSTAINABLE HOME. April 25, 2016. Thanks for watching. If you enjo...

AUGUSTA, ME.  Check out my new VLOG--episode 4 is a day in the life of an energy auditor!  It'll give some insight into ...
12/04/2016

AUGUSTA, ME. Check out my new VLOG--episode 4 is a day in the life of an energy auditor! It'll give some insight into what I do on a day-to-day basis, with a little of my personal life sprinkled in! AND, the music is by my son, Milo! Enjoy, and if you like it...SUBSCRIBE on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWBgEDjwvnI

Check out my toys! Infrared camera! Blower door! Check out Milo's music at milolc.bandcamp.com. April 11, 2016. SUBSCRIBE. Follow me on Instagram ...

Bar Harbor, ME.  I'm doing some energy-modeling for the College of the Atlantic's flagship building--the Turrets--and ca...
02/02/2016

Bar Harbor, ME. I'm doing some energy-modeling for the College of the Atlantic's flagship building--the Turrets--and came across this shot. From a documentation perspective this image was a mistake. But on the 4th or 5th scroll by it I thought, man, texture, color, perspective: marble post on the water-side porch (image from October 2015). And the next few are of the inside of one of the turrets--gotta' appreciate this 1890's framing!

A couple of on-the-job photos.  The first is Dave, in a kneewall space doin' what we do best--air-sealing and insulation...
28/01/2016

A couple of on-the-job photos. The first is Dave, in a kneewall space doin' what we do best--air-sealing and insulation! The second is yours truly on an energy audit. I was trying to take a photo of the name-plate on an electric baseboard, and didn't know the front camera was pointing at me!

South Portland, ME.  'Tis the season for an energy audit.https://youtu.be/902C8nRpxdI(for those who liked this earlier, ...
09/01/2016

South Portland, ME. 'Tis the season for an energy audit.

https://youtu.be/902C8nRpxdI

(for those who liked this earlier, this is the same video, but this time has the music credit in it! So, like it again!)

Join Curry Caputo of Sustainable Structures on a musical attic tour of a Craftsman Style home in South Portland, ME. January 2016.

22/12/2015

Test-Out, The Movie. Thought I'd have some fun on a recent test-out procedure.

Setting--rural Maine.
Subject--reproduction cape circa 1990.
Scene--the homeowners hired Sustainable Structures, Inc to conduct a comprehensive energy audit, followed by air-sealing, insulation, and installation of ventilation equipment.

Tune in and learn why the test-out procedure is must-do for every energy-efficiency retrofit, and get ready to drop your jaw at the results of our work...

Hallowell, ME.  From the field.  Ross and Tyler on the safety-staging replacing a rotten and decrepit overhang.  Old fir...
11/12/2015

Hallowell, ME. From the field. Ross and Tyler on the safety-staging replacing a rotten and decrepit overhang. Old fir gutter--reconditioned, re-installed. New fascia and new returns. With two professional carpenters on-staff we can do just 'bout anything to your building. Yes, we do way more than energy-efficiency work!

Hallowell, ME.  In from the field--courtesy Ross Nolan.  I bet you wish your attic looked like this!An elevated pine-dec...
10/11/2015

Hallowell, ME. In from the field--courtesy Ross Nolan. I bet you wish your attic looked like this!

An elevated pine-decked storage platform, with integrated insulated and counter-weighted door, and perimeter curb. Under it all--a newly air-sealed flat ceiling, with 18" loosefill National Fiber Cel-Pak cellulose over-top (settles to 16" for R-60!).

This house has it's hat on for the winter (and summer), does yours? Give us a call and learn how to get a $1000 rebate for this job.

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Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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+12074467924

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