Maine Passive House

Name

Maine Passive House

Legal name

Maine Passive House Construction, Inc.

Website

https://mainepassivehouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Residential Construction: Maine Passive House serves as a general contractor for custom residential builds, including new homes, additions, and renovations. Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts with clients. The company also undertakes light commercial projects. They work with clients, architects, and subcontractors to deliver high-performance passive house buildings.
2. Community Build Projects: The company donates labor and expertise for community projects at reduced rates, partnering with nonprofits for projects such as the Pine Hill Trailhead home base for Maine West Project Play.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maine Passive House designs and builds passive houses, high-performance homes, additions, renovations, light commercial spaces, and community projects as a general contractor in western Maine and adjacent parts of New Hampshire. All projects are built to the rigorous Passive House standard featuring super-insulation, airtight envelopes, high-performance windows, and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery. The company employs four certified Passive House consultants and develops proprietary building systems tailored for northern climates.

Product overview

Maine Passive House is a worker-owned cooperative construction company offering a unified suite of construction services centered on Passive House building standards. Their core offerings include New Homes Construction, Additions & Renovations, Commercial Projects, and Community Projects—all built to passive house specifications for superior energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability in northern climates. The company has developed proven systems uniquely designed for cold weather performance, with four certified passive house consultants on staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Homes Construction Custom residential new home construction built to Passive House standards, featuring high-performance envelopes, super-insulation, airtight construction, high-performance windows, and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery for superior energy efficiency in the northern climate. Designed for homeowners in western Maine and adjacent New Hampshire seeking one-of-a-kind, fossil-fuel-free homes.
• Additions & Renovations Energy-efficient additions and renovation services for existing structures, including basement renovations, foundation upgrades, and conversions of seasonal camps to year-round use, applying Passive House building science principles to existing homes. For homeowners seeking to upgrade existing properties to high-performance standards.
• Commercial Projects Commercial general contracting services for small businesses and community organizations seeking energy-efficient, Passive House-standard buildings, including bakeries, cafes, beer gardens, and community spaces. Projects include both new builds and renovations of historic structures, designed for small commercial clients in western Maine.
• Community Projects Pro-bono and reduced-rate construction projects for community benefit, including recreational facilities and non-profit organizations, often done in partnership with local organizations and subcontractors. Designed for nonprofit and community partners such as Maine West Project Play and the Mica Project Fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gorham Passive House achieved the lowest HERS score in the country
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, major and moderate.

• Mica Project Fund / Maine West Project PlaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Maine Passive House partnered with Mica Project Fund to construct a home base for Maine West Project Play at Pine Hill Trailhead near Gould Academy. The structure will serve 100+ children weekly through after-school and summer programs. MPH donated hours and provided construction at a significantly reduced rate.
• PassivhausMEminorOthersMaine Passive House is a corporate member of PassivhausME, the Maine chapter of the international Passive House network, indicating organizational alignment with the Passive House standard and community.
• North East Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)minorOthersMaine Passive House is a corporate member of NESEA, supporting the sustainable energy community in the northeast and reinforcing its commitment to energy-efficient building practices.
• KBS BuildersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKBS Builders donated almost all rough carpentry materials for the Pine Hill community project, including lumber for the structure, contributing significantly to the project's budget success.
• A.K. ExcavationmoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA.K. Excavation collaborated on site planning for the Pine Hill Trailhead project, working with Wade Kavanaugh and Gould to develop a site plan that fit the structure at the trailhead while maintaining parking access.
• Western Maine SupplymoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestern Maine Supply sourced materials for the Pine Hill community project and provided equipment support including use of a moffit and assistance sourcing Timber HP insulation batts.
• Flanders ElectricminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFlanders Electric provided electrical installation services for the Pine Hill community project at a reduced rate to support the nonprofit build.
• Western Maine RoofingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWestern Maine Roofing installed the roof for the Pine Hill community project at a reduced rate as part of the community build effort.
• Timber HPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTimber HP provided discounted wood fiber batt insulation (a carbon-storing insulation made from timber industry byproduct at a repurposed paper mill using renewable energy in Madison, ME) and had its product cost sponsored by KBS for the community project.
• Pinnacle Window SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinnacle Window Solutions contributed to the Pine Hill community project as part of the construction partner network supporting the build.
• EcoHeat (Norway, Maine)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEcoHeat installed heat pumps for the Pine Hill community project, providing efficient heating solutions for the intermittently-used programming space.
• Gould AcademymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGould Academy is an educational partner in the Pine Hill Trailhead project, with the structure being built near Gould's nordic trailhead, serving as an educational and recreation partner.
• greenGoatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnergreenGoat is a deconstruction company that Maine Passive House partnered with for a lakefront property project. greenGoat sent a team to rural Maine to systematically dismantle the existing camp structure, coordinating material resale and finding local buyers, with remaining materials shipped to their Massachusetts warehouse.
• Green Donation ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Donation Consultants (Virginia) were referenced as providing guidance on the tax benefits and economics of deconstruction vs. demolition, indicating their role as consultants in the deconstruction process.
• Bethel Outing ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethel Outing Club is listed as a recreation partner in the Pine Hill Trailhead project, one of several community partners working to improve access to Gould's Pine Hill Recreation Center.
• Inland Woods and TrailsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInland Woods and Trails is listed as a recreation partner in the Pine Hill Trailhead project supporting the community recreation initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Energy Works: Timber frame builder and manufacturer of high-performance, energy-efficient homes across the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Comparable in craft orientation, custom residential positioning, and high-performance building envelope expertise.
• BPC Green Builders: New York / Hudson Valley Passive House builder delivering net-zero custom homes and renovations. Closely comparable Northeast custom residential energy-efficiency builder with similar client profile.
• Hammer & Hand: Pacific Northwest builder known for high-performance and Passive House projects on the West Coast. Directly comparable craft-focused model with deep building-science expertise and a similar mix of custom residential and select commercial work.
• ZeroEnergy Design: Massachusetts Passive House design and construction firm focused on net-zero custom homes and deep-energy retrofits. Comparable Passive House-certified offering and New England custom residential market.
• South Mountain Company: Massachusetts employee-owned design-build firm specializing in sustainable, energy-efficient custom homes and renovations. Comparable ownership philosophy (employee-owned, mission-driven) and similar New England custom residential focus.
• Bensonwood: New Hampshire-based timber frame and high-performance home builder using prefabricated panelized systems. Comparable in New England geography, energy efficiency focus, and custom high-end residential positioning.
• GO Logic: Maine-based design-build firm specializing in Passive House and timber-frame high-performance homes. Nearest direct peer — same geography, same certification-driven building science approach, comparable custom residential client base.
• BrightBuilt Home: Maine-based high-performance home company emphasizing modular, net-zero residential construction. Directly comparable in geography, performance standard, and custom residential niche.

Regional players

• Wright-Ryan Construction: Maine-based general contractor with a broader custom residential and commercial portfolio that includes high-performance projects. Comparable regional custom-builder scale but with less Passive House specialization.

Others

• Phius: U.S. Passive House Institute that sets the certification standard and trains consultants, including MPH's four certified staff. Not a competitor but a directly adjacent standards/credentialing body shaping MPH's market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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