{"id":171,"date":"2013-12-16T21:47:22","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T02:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T19:28:34","slug":"innovation-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/initiatives\/leed\/innovation-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Foster Center for Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id171_e826ee-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id171_e826ee-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id171_e826ee-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id171_e826ee-7b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-634x318.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-846x424.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-951x477.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1162px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a6ff55a2508c71c04db6960170911ef5\"><strong>Foster Center for Innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:100px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae figure{max-width:100px;}.kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae .image-is-svg, .kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image171_8d5d4b-ae\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2010\/05\/LEED-Silver-logo-e1511892671170.png\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2010\/05\/LEED-Silver-logo-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Logo for LEED Silver certification\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-396779\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awarded LEED SILVER \u2013 April 2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the Foster Center for Innovation web page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-171_7db1ad-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-171_7db1ad-99 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-171_7db1ad-99\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr 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11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">46% of construction materials manufactured within 500 miles.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-171_ce5ffb-22 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-171_ce5ffb-22\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">&nbsp;91% of construction waste and land 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.kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-171_944a8d-6f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Large windows allow natural lighting and views of surrounding natural areas to 98% of occupied spaces.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-171_b8ef84-dd .kt-svg-icon-list-text 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