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Sustainable finance is reshaping how buildings are designed, financed, insured, and valued. But what does this mean in practice for projects and portfolios today? This session offers a curated look at key sustainable finance trends affecting the built environment and how USGBC and GBCI tools are increasingly referenced in financial decision making.

The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March, all sessions will feature live, never seen before content! During each session, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters, connect with peers, discuss the latest in green building, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! REGISTER FOR THE JULY 10 WEBINAR Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category The historical Innovation credit category has evolved in LEED v5 to become the Project Priorities and Innovation credit category. These strategies serve as a mechanism for ongoing development and inclusion of unique credits, addressing different project priorities. This session will engage our members on recent and upcoming developments of Project Priority credits that address different priorities unique to various regions, as well as international alternative compliance paths for core rating credits. The session supports our ongoing, participatory process in collaboration with all LEED stakeholders. REGISTER FOR THE JULY 10 WEBINAR Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you… Continue Reading First Friday Webinar – Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category

The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March, all sessions will feature live, never seen before content! During each session, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters, connect with peers, discuss the latest in green building, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. REGISTER FOR THE AUGUST 7 WEBINAR August 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals Cities across the globe are making investments and adopting policies to create more sustainable, resilient, and livable places and LEED for… Continue Reading First Friday Webinar – Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals

REGISTER NOW This program will spotlight how building owners, architects, and engineers are already navigating and succeeding within building energy performance standards (BEPS) both locally and nationally. Through real-world case studies and cross-sector perspectives, the presenters and discussion panel will cover what's working, challenges, tangible benefits, and financial resources. Join us as we explore BEPS as an integrated, strategic opportunity on cost savings, efficiency, and economic development. SpeakersAnica Landreneau, Director of Sustainability, HOKAaron Michels, Director of Operations, Energy Resources GroupMolly Gearin Corley, Sustainability Coordinator, Missouri History Museum WHERECortex – The Havana Room4240 Duncan Ave, St. Louis MO, 63110 WHENTuesday, September 15 - 5:30 - 7:30 pm ADMISSIONFree – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students.$25.00 – Non-MembersNot a member? Join or renew now! QUESTIONS? Contact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854. REGISTER NOW Thanks to our Evening Program Sponsors!ModeratorNora Knox, Co-Founder, Bold Branch Collective Nora Knox is a marketing leader with more than 15 years of experience translating sustainability-driven solutions into stories that move people. After a decade at the U.S. Green Building Council, where she helped scale LEED globally, she co-founded Bold Branch Collective to partner with organizations in the sustainability and green building sectors… Continue Reading BEPS: Energy Efficiency & Resilience Roundtable