{"id":740,"date":"2013-12-27T23:31:32","date_gmt":"2013-12-28T04:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=740"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:01:43","slug":"housing-dining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/sustainability\/initiatives\/housing-dining\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing and Dining"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id740_f5e16b-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id740_f5e16b-df > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id740_f5e16b-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id740_f5e16b-df > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id740_f5e16b-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id740_f5e16b-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id740_f5e16b-df alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column740_4cb245-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column740_4cb245-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column740_4cb245-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column740_4cb245-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column740_4cb245-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column740_4cb245-a8 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column740_1eb356-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column740_1eb356-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column740_1eb356-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column740_1eb356-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:rgba(121, 189, 232, 0.4);}.kadence-column740_1eb356-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column740_1eb356-1e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column740_1eb356-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column740_1eb356-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column740_1eb356-1e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_d9ab17-1f\"><strong>Sustainability in Housing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_81ecf8-cc\">Many upgrades have been made to the residence halls to promote sustainability and increase energy efficiency. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_5be8db-96:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_5be8db-96 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_5be8db-96 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_5be8db-96 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_5be8db-96 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items740_5be8db-96 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-740_f15bb4-fd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-740_f15bb4-fd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Water Conservation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Low flow shower heads installed throughout residence halls substantially decrease water usage and thus sewage costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_a700fe-ee:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_a700fe-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_a700fe-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_a700fe-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_a700fe-ee ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items740_a700fe-ee kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-740_2d8ff4-67 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-740_2d8ff4-67\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Heating<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Heating controls installed in most residence hall rooms result in approximately 10% energy use reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_4c1c5e-66:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_4c1c5e-66 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_4c1c5e-66 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_4c1c5e-66 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items740_4c1c5e-66 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items740_4c1c5e-66 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-740_41c40a-b2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-740_41c40a-b2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Electrical<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Occupancy sensors and high efficiency lights are installed in most dorm rooms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:rgba(121, 189, 232, 0.4);}.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column740_9536a8-27{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column740_9536a8-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column740_9536a8-27 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_791aea-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_791aea-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_791aea-88\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_791aea-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_791aea-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_791aea-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_791aea-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading740_791aea-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_791aea-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading740_791aea-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading740_791aea-88\"><strong>Sustainability in Dining<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>91福利 dining is committed to local products and sustainable practices. In 2022, 91福利 Dining surpassed its goal of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/viewer?mid=1o9yvwMalH-A-0fUxAaco-7uNsFCqz2Y&amp;ll=44.633473867201225%2C-69.75624265&amp;z=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">locally<\/a>&nbsp;sourcing 25% of its food purchases &#8211; three years ahead of schedule! This includes produce grown on campus by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/91福利Greens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">91福利 Greens<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.sodexomyway.com\/en-us\/explore\/sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainability initiatives<\/a>&nbsp;include composting, Waste Watch\/Lean Path Systems, trayless dining, responsible sourcing, Green-Certified cleaning supplies, reusable to-go containers, reusable china and utensils, staff training and education, and campus recycling programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id740_d3ea34-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id740_d3ea34-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id740_d3ea34-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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