We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of James Roseberry.
James was a passionate champion for sustainable buildings across our region and as an active member and leader within the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council community. In his roles as board member (2021-2026), board chair (2024), Education Committee member and former Program Committee Chair (2009 & 2010), James contributed his time and talent to strengthening our community and advancing understanding and implementation of green building practices across the AEC industry. He helped develop and implement many educational programs – both as a presenter and behind the scenes – where his curiosity and insight shaped thoughtful and impactful conversations. As a board member, he brought creativity and vision to our rebranding effort in 2022-23 and our 25 Year Anniversary Celebrations this year.
James has been a cherished member of our community, contributing countless hours to support our goal of making every building a green building. In his approach to green buildings and design, he led with passion and compassion, helping people recognize the importance of sustainability while addressing their needs at the same time. James’ kindness, humility and joyful spirit was always inviting people into this work.
Some of the recent educational programs James helped to plan include:
- Upcoming August 11 program on Ground Source Heat Pumps – Opportunities & Case Studies.
- 2026 Annual Green Building Tour of the Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building.
- 2025 Green Building Showcase, which reviewed the progress of green building projects previously featured thanks to James’ leadership.
- 2024 Forum on Climate Action, a discussion among local building building stakeholder organizations, which helped inform some of our most recent strategic planning efforts.
Please read the tribute shared by Trivers for a more complete celebration of his life and legacy.
We hope to continue James’ work and honor his commitments to greener, healthier buildings. Our condolences to his family, his colleagues at Trivers, and to everyone who knew and cared for James.
Memorial services for James will be held Saturday, August 15, at Kutis City Chapel, 2906 Gravois. Visitation is from 1–3 p.m., followed immediately by the memorial service.