That pesky anti-energy code legislation is back for a third year. MO House Bill 2384 would cap energy codes in Missouri at the IECC 2009 edition. The bill also limits local jurisdictions from enacting any sustainability, energy efficiency or high performance energy...
It’s that time of year! We have just passed the City of St. Louis’ deadline for reporting energy and water data. If you missed the deadline, we’re here to help with two Benchmarking 101 + Help Sessions. These are being held in partnership with the...
The Regional Environmental Internship Program (REIP) currently consists of the Climate Action Internship. This internship grew out of FOCUS St. Louis’ Environmental Sustainability Roadmap: A Toolkit for Local Governments. Missouri Gateway Green Building Council...
Missouri House Bill 580 aims to restrict the advancement and implementation of energy code by municipalities and local jurisdictions. House Bill 580 prevents communities from adopting ordinances, resolutions, regulations, codes, or policies that: Prohibit or have the...
Southern Illinois Residents Invited to FEMA Updated Flood Maps – Open House Meetings January 2023 Everyone should attend an upcoming Flood Risk Open House with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the St. Louis Metro East Region. Especially if your...
Did you know that the City of St. Louis was just the fourth jurisdiction in the United States to pass a Building Energy Performance Standard – and the first in the Midwest? We’re so proud to have played a role in getting both the benchmarking &...