Passive House

Construction workers completing air test on window in Portland residence hall.
1 Jul 2022

New Residence Hall on Track for Passive House Certification

posted in: Campus updates, Sustainability |

The University of Southern Maine’s new residence hall being built on the Portland campus recently passed its first test toward becoming a Passive House building.

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Passive House, residence hall, sustainability
USM's new Career and Success Center.
24 Feb 2021

Board of Trustees authorizes new residence hall, career and student success center for USM’s Portland Campus

posted in: Career & Employment Hub, Office of Admissions, Office of the President, Portland Campus Development Project, University news |

The project will bring 580 beds of affordable housing to Portland, part of a proposed 1,000-bed university housing initiative that would attract, retain, and … Read More

Board of Trustees, construction, Harold Alfond Foundation, Passive House, Portland campus, sustainability, UMS Transforms