{"id":51,"date":"2010-05-13T15:22:06","date_gmt":"2010-05-13T19:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:06:24","slug":"leed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/initiatives\/leed\/","title":{"rendered":"LEED Certified Buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id51_cdf5a0-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id51_cdf5a0-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id51_cdf5a0-8f > .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-id51_cdf5a0-8f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id51_cdf5a0-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id51_cdf5a0-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id51_cdf5a0-8f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column51_0cbb01-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51_0cbb01-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UMaine LEED Certified Buildings<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .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);}.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id51_ff4d11-01 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-5-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column51_3b2417-1e{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column51_3b2417-1e{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column51_3b2417-1e{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column51_3b2417-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51_3b2417-1e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image51_af853f-fe .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image51_af853f-fe\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/composites-center\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/AEWC.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced Structures and Composites Center\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/AEWC.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/AEWC-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/AEWC-105x50.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/AEWC-210x100.jpg 210w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/AEWC-317x151.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/composites-center\/\">Advanced Structures and Composite Center<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column51_772ee5-c4{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column51_772ee5-c4{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column51_772ee5-c4{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column51_772ee5-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51_772ee5-c4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image51_90ad55-a6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image51_90ad55-a6\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/wells\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-1024x526.jpg\" alt=\"Wells Conference Center Exterior\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-105x54.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-317x163.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-423x217.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-634x325.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-846x434.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555-951x488.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/Wells-Conference-Center-e1511901364555.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/wells\/\">Wells Conference Center<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column51_ec517e-b6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51_ec517e-b6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image51_ce22fc-e9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image51_ce22fc-e9\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/rec-center\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"New Balance Student Recreation Center\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-105x51.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-317x154.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-423x205.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-634x307.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-846x410.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-951x461.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618-1268x615.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/New-Balance-Student-Recreation-Center-e1511900948618.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/rec-center\/\">New Balance Recreation Center<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column51_8292b0-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51_8292b0-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51_8292b0-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51_8292b0-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column51_8292b0-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column51_8292b0-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51_8292b0-30{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51_8292b0-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column51_8292b0-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51_8292b0-30\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image51_1c98e1-e3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image51_1c98e1-e3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/innovation-center\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-1024x514.jpg\" alt=\"outside of the Foster Center\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-399274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-1024x514.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-105x53.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-317x159.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859-423x212.jpg 423w, 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, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/02\/Foster-Center2-e1581002372859.jpg 1162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/innovation-center\/\">Foster Center for Innovation<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column51_a078c9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51_a078c9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51_a078c9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51_a078c9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column51_a078c9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column51_a078c9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51_a078c9-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51_a078c9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column51_a078c9-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51_a078c9-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image51_6e5e6a-cb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image51_6e5e6a-cb\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-archive_9_5_1x\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/wind-lab\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2013\/12\/LEED_AEWC3-360x200.jpg\" alt=\"Offshore wind laboratory, a LEED Building\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-193\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/leed\/wind-lab\/\">Offshore Wind Laboratory<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does LEED Certified Mean?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/leed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)<\/a>&nbsp;is internationally recognized green building certification.&nbsp;Developed by the&nbsp;U.S. Green Building Council&nbsp;(USGBC), LEED includes a set of rating systems&nbsp;that aims to help building owners and operators be&nbsp;environmentally responsible&nbsp;and use resources efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Areas of sustainable design include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id51_d06f04-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id51_d06f04-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id51_d06f04-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id51_d06f04-59 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id51_d06f04-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id51_d06f04-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id51_d06f04-59 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column51_ad0b28-1a > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_33269a-eb:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_33269a-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_33269a-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_33269a-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_33269a-eb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items51_33269a-eb kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-51_c07bb0-8d .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-51_c07bb0-8d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle 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\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Sustainable Sites<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-51_df199a-3c .kt-svg-icon-list-text 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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-51_1f1aed-0e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle 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\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Locations, Linkages &amp; Regional Priority<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column51_1b3255-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51_1b3255-f9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_59e0f7-90:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_59e0f7-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_59e0f7-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_59e0f7-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items51_59e0f7-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items51_59e0f7-90 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-51_763c15-e3 .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-51_763c15-e3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle 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\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Water Efficiency<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-51_144b0c-65 .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-51_144b0c-65\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle 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\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Materials &amp; Resources<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-51_562670-8c .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-51_562670-8c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle 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\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Awareness &amp; Education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-51_ef9530-d3 .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-51_ef9530-d3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle 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\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Innovation in Design<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UMaine has designed Certified, Silver, and Gold level LEED buildings, including:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .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);}.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id51_980dbe-d1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column51_140259-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51_140259-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51_140259-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51_140259-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column51_140259-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column51_140259-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51_140259-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51_140259-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column51_140259-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51_140259-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image51_792c77-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image51_792c77-2f size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2010\/05\/LEED-Certified-e1511892684849.png\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2010\/05\/LEED-Certified-768x768.png\" alt=\"logo for LEED 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