ECOLOGY SCHOOL OF MAINE

SACO, MAINE

CLIENT
Ecology School of Maine

ZACHAU’S ROLE
Construction Manager

ARCHITECT
Kaplan Thompson Architects, Simons Architects, Briburn Architects

CHALLENGE MET
Build the most sustainable building in New England following the Living Building Challenge.

The Ecology School of Maine purchased River Bend Farm in Saco with the goal of creating a permanent home for it’s curriculum of transforming how people think about science, food, the environment, and themselves through joyful, hands-on learning for all ages. The Ecology School decided to pursue the Living Building Challenge, the most rigorous green building standards in the World. This is the first building of its kind in New England and amplifies the mission of the school.. Zachau Construction built the two new buildings onsite, the 9,000 SF dormitory and the 7,000 SF education and dining commons.