become a phME member
phME’s work is fueled and guided by its members. We represents more than 150 organizations, businesses and individuals working to transform Maine’s built environment. As we reform building standards, affect legislation, inform the public, and share new ideas and technologies, we rely on the support and expertise of our members and sponsoring members. In return, phME membership offers a range of benefits, like promotion and exposure on digital platforms and at events, free and discount access to phME programming, listings in the professional directory and on phME’s calendar and jobs board, and more.
We welcome individuals, organizations and companies to sign up as members. Join our growing group of members, bring your new ideas, processes, products and questions. And let’s shape the future of building and design!
If you have a question or would like to sign up, please email dori [at] passivhausMAINE.org.
join passivhausMAINE
Explore options to become a phME member or sponsoring member. Click any level to view details, benefits and eligibility, then click the 'Sign up now' button to become a part of Maine's green building movement.
phME membership
For students, individuals, educators, nonprofits, professionals and industry partners.
Eligibility: Requires a student email address.
Student Membership is an entry level membership for students looking to become part of Maine’s passive house
Student Members receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
Enthusiast membership is an entry way for individuals into Maine’s passive house community.
Enthusiast Members receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
Eligibility: Requires a .edu email address.
Academic Membership is an entry level membership for educators to Maine’s passive house community.
Academic Members receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
Eligibility: Designed for 501(c)(3) organizations.
Nonprofit partnership is a membership level designed for nonprofit organizations interested in collaborating to advance work around energy, climate, affordability, workforce development, community building and housing in Maine.
Nonprofit Members receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
- Listing in our online professional directory
Professional membership is for businesses and organizations who want a strong presence with passivhausMAINE’s membership and followers, while supporting our work and mission to advance high-performance building in Maine.
Professional Members receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
- Listing in our online professional directory
Our industry leader members are vendors, suppliers, designers, builders and other businesses who want to really impact Maine's climate and housing future, and who want to connect with our enthusiastic audience.
Industry Leader Members receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
- Listing in our online professional directory
- Eligible for Member Spotlight promotions
- Posting access to phME online job board
- List your events in our online calendar
- Your logo and link posted on our sponsors page
- Inclusion in social media, email newsletters, & updates
- 1 complimentary ticket to the phME Winter Forum
become a sponsoring member
For organizations and partners who want deeper visibility, recognition, and impact.
Think about becoming a silver member and supporting our ongoing trainings and workshops.
Silver Sponsors receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
- Listing in our online professional directory
- Eligible for Member Spotlight promotions
- Posting access to phME online job board
- List your events in our online calendar
- Your logo and link posted on our sponsors page
- Inclusion in social media, email newsletters, & updates
- 2 complimentary tickets to the phME Winter Forum
- 10% discount on booth space at the phME Winter Forum
Our gold members are vital to sustaining operations at passivhausMAINE.
Gold Sponsors receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
- Listing in our online professional directory
- Eligible for Member Spotlight promotions
- Posting access to phME online job board
- List your events in our online calendar
- Your logo and link posted on our sponsors page
- Inclusion in social media, email newsletters, & updates
- 2 complimentary tickets to the phME Winter Forum
- 50% discount on booth space at the phME Winter Forum
retrofitMAINE patron sponsors directly support our growing retrofitMAINE initiative, helping upgrade Maine homes, enabling energy coaching and training, and collecting valuable data for future wide-spread retrofitting.
retrofitMAINE Patron Sponsors receive:
- Free access to all site walks
- Discounts to all phME events
- Access to on-demand, members-only content
- Listing in our online professional directory
- Eligible for Member Spotlight promotions
- Posting access to phME online job board
- List your events in our online calendar
- Your logo and link posted on our sponsors page
- Inclusion in social media, email newsletters, & updates
- 3 complimentary tickets to the phME Winter Forum
- Free booth space and priority booth selection for the phME Winter Forum
- Special coordinated promotion during our Winter Forum, including social media promotion, blog features, press mention, listing on publications and event material, special signage, and special mentions during the event
- Logo featured on every page of phME website
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Compare Membership & Sponsorship Benefits
Questions about membership levels? Email Dori.
| Benefit | Student | Enthusiast | Academic | Nonprofit | Professional | Industry Leader | Silver Sponsor | Gold Sponsor | retrofitMAINE Patron |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility / type | Student email required | Individual | .edu email required | 501(c)(3) organization | Business / trades | Vendor / supplier | Sponsor | Sponsor | Initiative sponsor |
| Free access to all site walks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discounts to all phME events | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to on-demand, members-only content | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Listing in online professional directory | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Eligible for Member Spotlight promotions | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Posting access to phME online job board | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| List your events in our online calendar | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo and link on sponsors page | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inclusion in social media, email newsletters, & updates | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Complimentary tickets to the phME Winter Forum | — | — | — | — | — | 1 ticket | 2 tickets | 2 tickets | 3 tickets |
| Discount on booth space at the phME Winter Forum | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10% off | 50% off | Free + priority booth selection |
| Special coordinated Winter Forum promotion | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Logo featured on every page of phME website | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
We’re working to reform building standards, affect legislation, inform the public, share and promote new ideas and technologies. This important work happens through our memberships, We welcome individuals, organisations and companies to sign up as members. Join our growing group and bring your new ideas, processes, products and questions. Let’s shape the future of building and design!
Please note: Our “student” and “academic” levels require an academic email. Our “enthusiast” and “professional” levels are reserved for individuals or sole proprietorships.
