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University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow Receives Green Building Award from the Maine Chapter of the United States Green Building Council

FARMINGTON, MAINE (February 2, 2007)--Theodora J. Kalikow, president of
University of Maine at Farmington, was recently awarded a 2007 Green
Building Leadership Award from the Maine Chapter of the United States
Green Building Council for her pioneering role in advancing environmentally
responsible buildings in Maine. The award was presented by Richard
Pattenaude, president of University of Southern Maine, at the chapter's
annual awards party held at the Portland Museum of Art. Other award
recipients include Scott Bullock, president of MaineGeneral Health; and Tom
Wright, co-owner of Wright-Ryan Construction.

In spring 2001, Kalikow motivated concerned faculty, staff, students,
administrators, and community members to establish UMF's first Sustainable
Campus Coalition, committing the campus to the responsible use of the
Earth's resources through educational efforts and practices. The
centerpiece of her campus-wide efforts in environmental sustainability has
been the creation of Frances Allen Black Hall and the recently opened
Education Center, two soon-to-be LEED (leadership in energy and
environmental design) certified buildings by the United States Green
Building Council.

Both buildings serve as a showcase and a teaching tool for those interested
in energy-efficient building systems and represent Kalikow's commitment to
environmental stewardship and to graduating responsible global citizens who
care about the environment. The low-cost/high-efficiency performance of
both of these buildings demonstrates that a LEED certified facility is a
viable and affordable alternative to traditional building methods.

Additional Information about Frances Allen Black Hall and the Education Center

Frances Allen Black Hall, designed by JSA Architects, Portsmouth, N.H., and
built by Ledgewood Construction, Portland, was UMF's first green building
and is soon expected to attain "certified" level from the United States
Green Building Council. The 42,000 square foot Education Center, designed
by PDT Architects, in Portland, and built by Consigli Construction Co.,
based in Portland and Milford, Mass., was built to house the College of
Education, Health and Rehabilitation and was Maine's first LEED-registered
building to be designed by a Maine architect. The Education Center is
anticipated to attain the United States Green Building Council's LEED
"silver" level.

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Photo Caption:
Theodora J. Kalikow, president of University of Maine at Farmington, was
awarded a 2007 Green Building Leadership Award from the Maine Chapter of
the United States Green Building Council.