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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 J U LY 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 F O C U S R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / D E S I G N e 23-unit development, designed to bring affordable workforce housing to the city, is energy efficient, and also designed to mitigate storm runoff. It's an example of modern building with a smaller impact that will also withstand environmental change. "e same solutions that will help stop climate change, or lessen its bad effects, are the ones that will help us adapt," says ompson. "What does climate change look like?" he says. "What we have now, only more of it. More flooding, more ice storms, more hot days. e road outside Whole Foods [in Bayside] floods maybe five times a year. In the future, it'll flood 50 times. What's now nuisance flooding will be more than a nuisance." Bayside floods when storm runoff coming downhill meets the water from high tides in the storm system. e U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandates storm runoff miti- gation in buildings. ompson points to the landscaping at Parris Terraces foundation. e native plants help absorb the runoff, and subtle grates are embedded in the ground to catch the water and recirculate it. e energy efficiency of buildings like Parris Terraces, and the passive house Bayside Anchor multi-family building that Kaplan ompson also designed, lessen the impact to the envi- ronment. But they also provide more efficient heat and cooling, and can keep indoor temperatures moderate during power outages — temperatures in a passive house building won't go below 45 degrees if the power's out. ose systems also cool buildings in the summer. "Having to keep a building cool is a new thing for Maine," he says. "But the building will be around for 50 years, and we need solutions that can handle rising temperatures." C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » The Dunham Group takes what is... Building Business and Community for Over 40 Years The Dunham Group has a vision and a purpose. Dunham brokers rally ideas, people, and resources to create dynamic neighborhoods in and around Greater Portland. A vacant building becomes a boutique hotel. An Old Port office building becomes a vibrant retail block. Our brokers work together to re-envision and repurpose underutilized properties to create the places where you want to be. ...and imagines what could be. Portland, ME dunhamgroup.com 207.773.7100 Local Knowledge. Regional Focus. Global Reach. Biddeford • Kennebunk • Scarborough • Waterboro biddefordsavings.com 207-284-5906 Business Banking Team: Left to Right: Cindy Convery, Ma-Li Guillerault, Doug Jones, Dan Colby, Laurie Warchol, Naomme Paris and Laura Warner. We have a strong commitment to small businesses. As your business partner, our goal is to understand your business and help you achieve your short and long-term goals. When you're ready for a dedicated team of local bankers who genuinely care about your financial well-being, we should talk. We understand the unqiue needs of running a business. After all, we're a local business, too. Helping you and your business on the path to prosperity. What does climate change look like? What we have now, only more of it. More flooding, more ice storms, more hot days. — Jesse Thompson Kaplan Thompson

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