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LEED 2012 Third Public Comment Period Opens March 1

February 15, 2012

The LEED 2012 third public comment period will be open from March 1-20, 2012 which marks the start of the LEED 2012 program delivery process. This third draft of the rating system is focused on providing a simple-to-use, technically advanced… More

The EBie Awards – Celebrating the Best in Existing Buildings!

February 15, 2012

Do you work to improve the environmental performance of existing buildings?  As an EBie Award Partner, the USGBC Maine Chapter wants to help you celebrate your achievement! The EBie Awards™ are a juried competition for people working in Existing Buildings… More

Letter to Editor: Governor’s Rhetoric Blurs Facts on Energy Efficiency

February 10, 2012

A letter to the editor written by Fortunat Mueller of ReVision Energy was published in the 2/5/12 edition of the Portland Press Herald (please scroll down to the second letter). In it, Fortunat describes how the Governor’s rhetoric blurs facts… More

Maine’s Business Leaders Urge LePage to Rescind Executive Order

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

Preservation Green Lab and EBN on “The Greenest Building,” a New LCA Study

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

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Food from the Heart Food Drive

January 24, 2012

        Recent statistics confirm what many in the community have been telling us – Hunger is at an all-time high across Maine. Results from the annual USDA survey on food insecurity show that more than 200,000 Mainers,… More

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Free Weatherization Course for Homeowners at SMCC – 1/24/12 and 1/28/12

January 23, 2012

SMCC is offering two free workshops to help you lower your winter heating bill. Making your home energy efficient does not have to be expensive, in fact, we will teach you inexpensive ways to reduce your energy consumption by as… More

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Holiday Special for USGBC National Member Companies!

December 21, 2011

Is your company a member of the U.S. Green Building Council? As a national USGBC member, your company identifies itself as concerned about our built environment and receives discounts on publications, programs, building certification costs and helps to support your… More

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USGBC ME Honors Volunteers

December 5, 2011

At its Annual Meeting, In the Limelight, held on November 10, 2011, the USGBC Maine Chapter honored five Chapter volunteers: Meg Handlin for her contributions to the Chapter’s Marketing and Information Committee; Andy Calise for his contribution to the Chapter… More

KVCC Launches Renewable Energy Management Program

November 29, 2011

Kennebec Valley Community College located in Fairfield, Maine is proud to announce the launching of its Renewable Energy Management Advanced Certificate Program.  More information about this program can be found at www.kvvc.me.edu/energyservices or by downloading the program literature below. KVCC REM Program… More