Southern Maine Community College is pleased to offer two infrared trainings in p…
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January 30, 2012
Over fifty business leaders in Maine are signatories on a letter that was sent to Governor LePage today urging him to rescind his recent Executive Order No. 27 that forbids state agencies from utilizing the LEED Green building Rating System… More
January 30, 2012
“The Greenest Building: Quantifying the Environmental Value of Building Reuse,” the much anticipated life-cycle assessment study comparing new construction and retrofits conducted by Preservation Green Lab with partners Cascadia Region Green Building Council, Skanska, Qantis and Green Building Services was… More
December 16, 2011
We were surprised and dismayed to learn of Governor LePage’s recent Order Regarding the Use of Green Building Standards in State Buildings which effectively bans the use of the LEED green building rating system, the most robust third-party verification program… More
June 13, 2011
There may still be time to save MUBEC!!! Please contact the following Reps. NOW and urge them to vote NO in the final vote on LD 1416 “An Act To Provide Options to Municipalities Concerning the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code”:… More
May 31, 2011
This week, the Legislature begins voting on Maine’s uniform building and energy code. There are two different bills up for consideration: LD 1253 makes sensible improvements to Code implementation (USGBC ME SUPPORTS) LD 1416 effectively repeals the statewide Code (USGBC… More
May 9, 2011
Maine’s uniform building and energy code is under attack at the Legislature, and your legislator’s committee is working on a bill that could stave off these attacks by making some sensible, minor adjustments. The USGBC Maine Chapter supports these efforts and… More
May 2, 2011
The Maine Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council supports the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (does not support a repeal). The last public hearing related to MUBEC, and the most important one, is happening this Friday, May 6… More
April 12, 2011
The Maine Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council supports the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (does not support a repeal). The Committee will be working LD 43, legislation proposed to repeal the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code on… More
