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V O L . X X X I N O. X X I I 92 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 5 – 2 0 2 6 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2026 GOALS � Diversify the trades with our high-performance carpentry pre- apprenticeship program aimed at underrepresented individuals in Maine. � Educate the existing workforce in Maine about high-performance building. � Continue our work to advocate for high-performance and passive house building. � Advance the visibility of building science with the opening of our new retail, workshop, and exhibition space in Freeport this Fall. � Support and showcase the high- performance trades in Maine with our lectures, site walks, webinars, and community networking events. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES � Event Sponsorships: We welcome your sponsorship of our annual events, including our W inter Forum in February and our Retrofit Symposium in September. � Organization Sponsorships: Support our work by becoming a sponsor and joining the community of passive house and high-performance professionals in Maine. � Membership: Businesses and indi- viduals can join the phME commu- nity by becoming a member. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Consider supporting our mission with a one-time or recurring donation! You can also be a loud and proud supporter of phME by purchasing an item from our phME Shop. We also love partnering with other groups/businesses in Maine for in-kind support. To learn more about passivhausMAINE's commitment to a low-carbon future or to join us as a member or sponsor, visit our website or contact our Program Director, Dori Lam at dori@passivhausmaine.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Give the gift of your time by volunteer- ing at one of our annual events, such as our Retrofit Symposium in September or our Winter Forum in February. We also need volunteers to assist us in managing our retail and exhibit space in Freeport. AT A GLANCE Established: 2016 / Employees: 4 / Annual revenue: $780,717 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 57% Federal 21% Donations and events 13% State of Maine 9% Private foundations CONTACT 139 S. Freeport Road Freeport, ME 04032 info@passivhausmaine.org passivhausmaine.org passivhausMAINE @passivhausmaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES • U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies BuildingsUpgrade Prize, Phase I and II • Maine Governor's Energy Office Clean Energy Partnership, Rounds I and II • North Atlantic Retrofit Initiative through the United Nations Environment Programme • Participation as a member of the Enniscorthy Forum MISSION STATEMENT passivhausMAINE is a nonprofit organization committed to decreasing carbon in the built environment. phME supports high performance, building science based new construction, low carbon building materials and is committed to scalable retrofits across Maine. SERVICE LOCATIONS State of Maine passivhausMAINE BOARD OFFICERS Austin Moore Vice Chair Superintendent, Zachau Construction Sarah Coleman, Esq. Interim Treasurer Presiding Officer & Hearing Examiner, Public Utilities Commission Maine Will Spurzem Secretary Founder & Principal, Boundary Works George Cox retrofitMAINE Committee Chair Principal, Cornish River Properties BOARD MEMBERS Katrina Belle CEO & President, Maine Passive House Heather Chandler Owner, The SunriseGuide Erik Derecktor Derecktor Shipyards Sarah Derecktor Architectural Designer, SMRT Architects & Engineers Kai Fast Sustainability Specialist, Kaplan Thompson Architects Elizabeth Jackson Executive Director, Institute for Quantitative Social Science Naomi Beal Executive Director Brad Richards Chair Director of Project Management, Juniper Design + Build