passivhausMAINE is committed to helping builders, designers, homeowners and energy professionals stay up-to-date with Maine’s newest building codes and best practices for high-performance construction. As part of our state-wide training series, we cover the 2021 IECC updates now adopted in Maine, along with practical primers on passive building fundamentals, from proper air sealing to blower door tests and understanding high-performance assemblies.

Here we’re sharing compressed video segments from our ‘Meeting Maine’s Energy Code’ training series. These clips offer a taste of the material we cover during our full workshops, held across Maine and online throughout the year. While these excerpts only scratch the surface, they highlight the core principles and code changes shaping Maine’s next generation of resilient, efficient and healthy buildings.

If you’re interested in attending an upcoming training or scheduling a session for your organization, check out the calendar with the link below, or contact phME’s Training Director Erin Scally at erin@passivhausmaine.org.

Maine Energy Code Made Easy
In this overview of Maine’s updated energy code (IECC 2021), Alan Gibson of GO Logic, home energy auditor and performance tester Collin McCullough, and passivhausMAINE Training Director Erin Scally break down what the new requirements mean for Maine builders and designers, touching on practical avenues to compliance while highlighting how passive design strategies (airtightness, insulation continuity and high-performance detailing) are increasingly built into the state’s expectations for resilient, efficient homes.

Air Barriers
In this clip, sustainable designer-builder Alan Gibson joins Collin McCullough and building designer Meredith Randolph of Four Winds Designs to break down the role of air barriers in passive design. Together, they explore why continuous air control is essential for energy efficiency, durability and indoor air quality, and how thoughtful detailing can make or break a high-performance building.

Blower Door Test and Windows
In this segment, Collin McCullough and Meredith Randolph walk through the fundamentals of home testing and demonstrate the blower door process in action. Their presentation highlights how thoughtful design, proper sealing, and high-performance windows work together to improve comfort, durability and energy efficiency in Maine homes.