Dear Friends, Partners, and Clients,

New Energy Works will be discontinuing the “Postcard of the Day”  after over 20 years of our continuous run.  It's been a meaningful and fun way to share. 

We’re grateful for your engagement and support.

We will continue sharing these images and stories via our social media channels on Instagram (@newenergyworks and @newenergyworkswest) Linkedin and Facebook. 

Sending you love and thanks for being part of our community.

New Energy Works Team

One of our shared values is Ownership. Its formal explanation is "We are committed for the long-term and share in the results of our decisions. We make intentional choices so that we have a planet for people to love." but you'll often hear New Energy Works President, Eric Fraser describe it as "be the first person to pick up a broom if the floor needs to be swept." We happened to catch him in the act, getting ready for a presentation out in the shop, a few months back. 

Looking to join the team? Check out our openings today.

Our sister company, Pioneer Millworks, won Architectural Newspaper's 11th annual Best Products award, in the Interior Hard Flooring category, for their Sunset Collection. This line of engineered reclaimed oak flooring, salvaged from horse fencing, comes in 7 designer colors, which Architectural Newspaper said set it apart from the competition. 

Join Jonathan Orpin and other members of the New Energy Works West Coast team to learn more about our role in the mass timber world at the Mass Timber International Conference in Portland, Oregon. Explore types of mass timber and the opportunities and obstacles in global design, construction, development, manufacturing, and more. 

March 31-April 2
Oregon Convention Center
Booth 1007
More information here

Did you know we pack our high-performance enclosures with wood throughout? It's true! Using Timber HPs Timber Fill we're able to insulate the cavity with wood fiber and we use ridged wood fiber in walls/roofs when needed as well. Timber Fill is rot and fire resistant, creates a really quiet interior with it's acoustical properties, is a great thermal barrier (keeping your interior temperature just right), and is made out of the carbon-sequestering goodness of wood.

The Whitewater Ranch House with Arbor South in Leaburg, OR features heavy timber elements on the exterior from our West Coast timber frame team. Completed in 2025, the single-level home includes plenty of places to enjoy the outside, including a modern timber pergola walkway. Tour the complete project here.

Partners:

Arbor South

Bryan Murphy Homes

Sarah Elizabeth Design Interiors 

Join Jered Slusser from Pioneer Millworks this Thursday (3/26) for a FREE AIA CEU! This month will highlight the features and benefits of the Japanese-style burned wood (called shou sugi ban, yakisugi, or yakiita) which has captured the attention of builders, designers, and architects across the globe. 

Thursday, March 26, 2026
12:00PM EST (9AM PST)
Virtual -- via Zoom Webinars

Register Here

Our fine woodworking team, NEWwoodworks, crafted custom stairs for Lakeshore Artistry in Michigan using Douglas Fir with a custom finish to match the timber frame. Floating treads are supported with hidden steel brackets on the wall. The team coordinated with the client and builder to send out this as a kit for installation by others.

Partners:

Architect: Christopher O'Connell Associates

Builder: Mark Priest Builders, LLC

Photographer:  Jacqueline Southby Photography

Members of the East Coast New Energy Works team attended the Livingston Associates Leadership Summit at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on March 3rd. This day-long event brings together industry professionals for meaningful learning, connection, and preparation for the year ahead, with a special focus on growth, camaraderie, and professional development. 

(From L to R, Bryan Bleier, Owen MacDonald, Max Wheeler, Todd Schorer, Luke Nagle, Kyle Barber, Jacob Ditucci, Nick Foley, Eric Fraser, and Bethany Schaertl.)

This month we had a little get-together in the shop to celebrate East Coast Timber Framer Paul Plane who marked his 25th anniversary with New Energy Works.