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The Center was originally conceived by Pliny Fisk III and Daria Bolton Fisk through the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture as the Laboratory for Maximum Potential Building Systems, one of the first design-build studios in the country.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]In 1975, an independent parallel effort, The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, was granted 501(c)3 status (known colloquially as \u201cMax\u2019s Pot\u201d).\u00a0 Houston art collector and philanthropist Dominique de Menil was an early benefactor to the fledgling non-profit, which has since received generous support from many private foundations including the Meadows Foundation, Kendeda Fund, Merck Family Fund, and Still Water Foundation.<\/p>\n

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For 50 years, The Center has overseen and collaborated on award-winning public and private sector projects in Austin, the U.S., and internationally. The Center continues to inspire ecologically balanced environments, steward natural resources, and elevate community resilience and economic vitality.<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”custom” column_margin_custom=”7%” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#564b45″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”8%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”8%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”30px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” sticky_content=”true” sticky_content_functionality=”css” sticky_content_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” font_size_max=”90px” text_direction=”default” font_size_desktop=”5vw” font_line_height=”1″ font_size_tablet=”7vw”]\n

Awards + Recognitions<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_horizontal_list_item columns=”3″ column_layout_using_3_columns=”large_first” responsive_display=”multiple_columns” col_1_text_align=”left” col_2_text_align=”left” col_3_text_align=”right” col_1_text_element=”h3″ col_2_text_element=”p” col_3_text_element=”p” font_family=”p” hover_effect=”none” border_animation=”true” border_color=”#7b6f67″ icon_family=”none” icon_size=”large” col_1_content=”Earth Summit Award (with City of Austin)” col_2_content=”ICLEI” col_3_content=”1992″][nectar_horizontal_list_item columns=”3″ column_layout_using_3_columns=”large_first” responsive_display=”multiple_columns” col_1_text_align=”left” col_2_text_align=”left” col_3_text_align=”right” col_1_text_element=”h3″ col_2_text_element=”p” col_3_text_element=”p” font_family=”p” hover_effect=”none” border_animation=”true” border_color=”#7b6f67″ icon_family=”none” icon_size=”large” col_1_content=”Recognizing Participation in Greening of the White House” col_2_content=”President Bill Clinton” col_3_content=”1994″][nectar_horizontal_list_item columns=”3″ column_layout_using_3_columns=”large_first” responsive_display=”multiple_columns” col_1_text_align=”left” col_2_text_align=”left” col_3_text_align=”right” col_1_text_element=”h3″ col_2_text_element=”p” col_3_text_element=”p” font_family=”p” hover_effect=”none” border_animation=”true” border_color=”#7b6f67″ icon_family=”none” icon_size=”large” col_1_content=”Passive Solar Pioneer Award” col_2_content=”American Solar Energy Society” col_3_content=”2000″][nectar_horizontal_list_item columns=”3″ column_layout_using_3_columns=”large_first” responsive_display=”multiple_columns” col_1_text_align=”left” col_2_text_align=”left” col_3_text_align=”right” col_1_text_element=”h3″ col_2_text_element=”p” col_3_text_element=”p” font_family=”p” hover_effect=”none” border_animation=”true” border_color=”#7b6f67″ icon_family=”none” icon_size=”large” col_1_content=”Presidential Federal Sustainability Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management” col_2_content=”President George W. 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1977<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Community-Based Solar Water Heater<\/div>
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First Lens Protocol Established<\/div>
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1980<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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CMPBS Featured in Metropolis Magazine<\/div>
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1995<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Advanced Green Builder Demonstration Building<\/div>
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Austin Airport Becomes Green Urbanism Hub<\/div>
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Dell Children’s: 1st LEED Platinum Hospital<\/div>
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CMPBS as project’s sustainability consultant<\/p>\n

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CMPBS Celebrates 35 Years With Book Reveal & Celebration!<\/div>
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Gail Elected to GBCI Board of Directors<\/div>

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Seaholm Eco-District Master Plan<\/div>
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Sustainable Healthcare Architecture is Published<\/div>
\"Sustainable<\/a><\/div>

co-authored by Gail Vittori<\/p>\n

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EcoBalanced Master Plan on Former Brownfield<\/div>
\"EcoBalanced<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Floating Reef Town Concept Introduced<\/div>
\"Floating<\/a><\/div>

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Third+Shoal Receives LEED Platinum!<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Global Dream Lab Unveiled<\/div>
\"Global<\/a><\/div>

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CMPBS Celebrates 50 Years!<\/div>
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