BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Missouri Gateway Green Building Council - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Missouri Gateway Green Building Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125128 CREATED:20250321T153943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T153944Z UID:10000369-1744281000-1744286400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Data Jam DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for a Data Jam! \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-data-jam-3/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250421T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125128 CREATED:20250411T161015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T161015Z UID:10000375-1745229600-1745233200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Data Verifier Training DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for a Data Verifier Training! \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-data-verifier-training-4/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250502T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125128 CREATED:20250411T164151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T164152Z UID:10000336-1746187200-1746190800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE MAY 2 WEBINAR \nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification \nThe urgency of global challenges requires the green building community to accelerate action across new and existing building portfolios. To achieve sustainable and resilience commitments\, USGBC and GBCI are scaling our expertise and products to support not just buildings\, but entire real estate portfolios. \nUSGBC and GBCI have gathered expertise from more than 100 real estate portfolio owners and managers to launch a third-party verification of key sustainability performance metrics for real estate portfolios. In the first of several planned releases\, the new verification provides a supplement to the rapidly evolving sustainability and climate reporting landscape. \nThis session features practical insights and tools from portfolio managers across diverse building types and new tools to drive large-scale improvements at the portfolio-level. Attendees will hear on-the-ground examples of how portfolios are making progress towards short- and long-term goals and the benefits of providing verified transparency to their stakeholders. \nBuilding portfolios looking to scale up their work should attend this session\, especially for small—to medium-sized organizations\, asset managers\, business units or brands\, privately held portfolios\, and public sector portfolios. \nREGISTER FOR THE MAY 2 WEBINAR \n2025 Schedule \n\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources\nJuly 11 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Digging into SITES\nOctober 3 | Live | TRUE Total Resource Management\nNovember 7 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\nDecember 5 | Live | Information Forthcoming\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125128 CREATED:20250321T154205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T154206Z UID:10000358-1747125000-1747130400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Benchmarking 101 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for Benchmarking 101! \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-benchmarking-101-4/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125128 CREATED:20250321T154323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T154324Z UID:10000364-1747130400-1747132200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Data Verification 101 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for Data Verification 101! \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-data-verification-101-4/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125128 CREATED:20250321T154448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T154449Z UID:10000370-1747132200-1747137600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Data Jam DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for a Data Jam! \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-data-jam-4/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125128 CREATED:20250228T214315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T190841Z UID:10000351-1747155600-1747162800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Evening Program - Annual Green Building Showcase DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW!  \nJoin us for our Annual Green Building Showcase! Each year we highlight 3-4 key projects in the region that are helping to foster sustainable\, prosperous and healthy places to live\, work and learn. This year\, we’ll take a look at projects previously featured in past showcases to see how they are currently performing. Our invited presenters will share stories about the successes and realities of operating and occupying these buildings after construction. How are these projects performing 10 to 15 years later – both operationally and experientially – compared to original sustainability or LEED targets and goals? Presenters will explore lessons learned in the transition from construction to owner takeover and the reality of keeping efficiency and conservation methods in place during real use\, drawing from both lived experience and performance data\, where available. \n Featured Projects + Presenters: \n\nCrossroads College Prep | Howard Granok\, Science Department Chair\n2008 LEED Platinum Development in JeffVanderLou | Josh Smith\, Director of Construction\, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis\n@4240 Duncan at Cortex | Ben Daugherty\, Operations and Sustainability Project Manager\, Cortex Innovation District\nJanuary Hall at Washington University | James Roseberry\, Director of Sustainability\, Trivers + Jim Kappeler\, Senior Principal\, IMEG\nNational Great Rivers Research and Education Center | Jessica Mohlman\, Director of Environmental Education\n\nREGISTER NOW!  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Crossroads College Prep\, Presented by Howard Granok\, Science Department Chair \nCrossroads is a middle and high school located in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood. In 2006\, Crossroads undertook a renovation and expansion of their building. Project priorities included recycling\, reusing and sourcing local materials\, and improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality. The school received LEED Platinum certification in 2010 – the first LEED certified school in the St. Louis metro area and the 6th Platinum certified school in the US. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2008 LEED Platinum Development in JeffVanderLou\, Presented by Josh Smith\, Director of Construction\, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis \nIn 2008\, Habitat for Humanity built 27 homes in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood as part of its larger neighborhood revitalization effort. The 27 homes were built to LEED certification standards as part of a Habitat International pilot grant program funded by Home Depot Foundation to build homes that qualified as LEED-certified or Energy Star homes. The development was recognized with LEED Platinum certification and was the third largest LEED Platinum Development in the US at the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Howard Granok\, Science Department Chair\, Crossroads College Prep \nRalph is an architect\, LEED Fellow and principal at Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects. Ralph is passionate about integrating design excellence with exemplary environmental performance to evoke positive impact and enrich life – at scale. Ralph is a mentor to students and professionals and a frequent lecturer/presenter on sustainability in design. He has served on several sustainability committees locally and nationally and has participated in several sustainability master plans\, 55 LEED projects\, including at several of the region’s major cultural and educational institutions\, and several seeking Living Building Challenge\, zero-positive energy\, and SITES certifications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Josh Smith\, Director of Construction\, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis \nJoshua Smith is the Director of Construction for Habitat for Humanity with over a decade of experience working in every aspect of the residential construction process. Joshua came to Habitat Saint Louis after founding\, owning\, and operating his own construction and rehabilitation company\, SmithCO. Contracting & Consulting. Joshua has worked as a laborer\, tradesman\, and project manager. As graduate of Rhodes College\, Joshua’s Bachelor of Arts degree studies focused on environmentalism\, urban planning\, and community development. Joshua now channels his passion for sustainable housing into the construction of new and rehabbed homes for Habitat Saint Louis homebuyers. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n @4240 Duncan at Cortex\, Presented by Ben Daugherty\, Operations and Sustainability Project Manager\, Cortex Innovation District \n@4240 Duncan is the anchor office building for the Cortex Innovation District. Constructed in 1947 as a telephone assembly warehouse and listed on the National Register\, the building was renovated in 2015. The project team worked to preserve the history and character of the original structure while converting it to high-performance multi-tenant lab and office facility. @4240 Duncan received LEED Platinum certification in 2014 for its use of renewable building materials and energy efficiency measures\, including a solar array. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n January Hall at Washington University\, Presented by James Roseberry\, Director of Sustainability\, Trivers and Jim Kappeler\, Senior Principal\, IMEG \nJanuary Hall is a 3-story academic building at Washington University in St. Louis constructed in the 1922. In 2020\, the building underwent a major renovation to modernize the building and bring the building in line with campus sustainability standards. Renovations included administrative offices\, classrooms\, and the East Asian Library. An old lecture hall was transformed into an active learning classroom\, and an expansion to the lower level added a new seminar room and bathrooms. January Hall received LEED Platinum Certification in 2020\, and was the campus’s first project certified under LEED v4 Commercial Interiors rating system. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ben Daugherty\, Operations and Sustainability Project Manager\, Cortex Innovation District \nBen is a passionate advocate for applying sustainable initiatives at work and at home. He previously managed the Green Dining Alliance program of earthday365 and volunteers on the MGGBC’s education committee. After obtaining a LEED Green Associate certification he pursued work at Cortex to learn how sustainable policy can be applied to real estate development and green spaces in urban areas. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n James Roseberry\, AIA\, CDT\, LEED AP BD+C\, Director of Sustainability\, Trivers \nJames is the Director of Sustainability and an Associate with Trivers. He is experienced in historic renovation\, adaptive reuse\, and technical spaces. He has also served a key role on many impactful projects in the St. Louis area. He has contributed to a number of Trivers’ sustainable projects\, including the renovation of January Hall at Washington University\, which received LEED Gold certification. James serves on the Planning Group of the BuildingGreen Small Firm Sustainable Design Leaders Peer Network. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council\, currently serving as chair of the MGGBC board of directors and on the Education Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Kappeler\, PE\, LEED AP\, Senior Principal\, IMEG \nJim Kappeler is a Senior Principal and Senior Client Executive in the St. Louis office where he leads an MEP team focused on the education\, government\, and corporate markets. Jim also helps to oversee teams located in Chicago\, Denver\, Las Vegas\, Reno\, Pasadena\, and San Diego. Jim has been with IMEG since graduating from Iowa State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jim is experienced in developing facility assessments\, master plans\, system concepts\, alternate system designs\, sustainable design options\, cost estimates\, life cycle costs\, and phasing plans while overseeing interdisciplinary coordination and quality control for some of the firm’s most complex renovation\, expansion\, and infrastructure upgrade projects. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (Jerry F. Costello Confluence Field Station)\, Presented by Jessica Mohlman\, Director of Environmental Education\, NGRREC \nThe National Great Rivers Research and Education Center is located at the confluence of the Illinois\, Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in Alton\, Illinois. Construction began in 2008 on the Confluence Field Station\, which was designed to be a model of green construction with minimal environmental impact\, integrated renewable energy systems and internal recycling systems. The 32\,000-square-foot research facility contains laboratories\, classrooms and riverside access along its eco road. Construction of Phase II\, including new hydrologic and wildlife laboratories as well as additional space for offices and storage and a conference room\, was completed in 2014. National Great Rivers is a leader in freshwater research\, education and conservation outreach programs that advance knowledge\, improve land and water management practices\, and guide policies related to great rivers and their floodplain systems and watersheds for the benefit of human and ecological communities. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Mohlman\, Director of Environmental Education\, Wildlife Ecologist\, NGRREC \nJessica Mohlman is the Director of Environmental Education and a Wildlife Ecologist at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC). She is passionate about mentoring students and making science accessible to broader audiences\, with a strong focus on connecting research with public understanding. Jessica earned her B.S. from Northland College in Ashland\, Wisconsin\, and her M.S. from the University of Georgia in Athens. Before stepping into her current leadership role\, she served as a Research Coordinator and Assistant Scientist at NGRREC from 2021 to 2024\, and as a Research Specialist from 2020 to 2021. Jessica currently serves on the Illinois Amphibian and Reptile Endangered Species Technical Advisory Committee (ESTAC) and co-manages the St. Louis region FrogWatch Community Science Chapter. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW \nADMISSIONFree – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students. Please note – you must be logged into your account to receive free member pricing!$25.00 – NON-Members \nPARKING & EVENT LOCATIONParking is available in the south lot in front of the main entrance. To access the event space\, you will need to take the grand staircase to the McCarthy entrance on Level 2. Then there is another stair behind the front desk up to Level 3 where the event will be held. Attendees who need elevator access will be assisted by a McCarthy representative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our event Sponsor: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nCONTINUING EDUCATION:Submitted for AIA CES. \nCODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/evening-program-annual-green-building-showcase-3/ LOCATION:McCarthy Building Companies\, 12851 Manchester Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250410T213444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T165841Z UID:10000389-1748606400-1748610000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Prefabricated Straw Bale Panel Construction - right here in Missouri! DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n\nJoin your Missouri Gateway Green Building Council for a virtual Green Building Break and an opportunity to learn about the sustainability benefits of straw bale  construction and prefabricated straw bale panel construction that’s happening in Columbia\, MO!  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adrienne Stolwyk\, Monarch Architecture\, LLC \nAdrienne is a licensed architect in Columbia\, Missouri and owner of Monarch Architecture\, LLC\, focusing primarily on custom residential and high-performance design. A long-time straw bale construction enthusiast\, Adrienne worked on site-built straw bale construction projects in Missouri\, New Mexico\, Utah\, and her own backyard. In 2022 she and her husband\, Adam Saunders\, completed the construction of a net-positive straw-cell Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Through these experiences\, Adrienne saw the need for a less labor intensive way of building with straw. In 2024 she and four co-owners founded Building Integrity (BI)\, LLC\, Missouri’s first producer of prefabricated straw-insulated wall\, floor\, roof panels. BI is a participant in the “Seed Collaborative” – a growing collection of businesses across the country that are learning and evolving a straw panel design developed by Vermont-based New Frameworks. Adrienne is passionate about bio-based materials’ potential for improving human health and sequestering carbon\, now with greater speed and reach from off-site prefabrication! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n  \nIn 2024\, our Coffee Break Series transitioned to a slightly longer Green Building Break Series. These sessions will take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm\, varying between in person tours and Zoom webinars. Join for a free learning lunch break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local\, national\, and sometimes international featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of past sessions. \nCode of Conduct:Missouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use photographic images: This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/strawbalepanelconstruction/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250411T164613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T164614Z UID:10000337-1749211200-1749214800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Green Finance Tools and Resources DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE JUNE 6 WEBINAR \nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources | Speaker: Trevyr Meade \nREGISTER FOR THE JUNE 6 WEBINAR \n2025 Schedule \n\nJuly 11 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Digging into SITES\nOctober 3 | Live | TRUE Total Resource Management\nNovember 7 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\nDecember 5 | Live | Information Forthcoming\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-3/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250606T164204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T164320Z UID:10000338-1752235200-1752238800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE JULY 11 WEBINAR \nJuly 11 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\n \nThis session examines the enabling factors making zero carbon buildings possible\, how USGBC and our members are leading the way and making zero carbon buildings possible\, the current policy and market drivers\, and what future developments to watch for. \nEvery day\, more owners are committing to zero carbon emission goals\, and more buildings are achieving these conditions — for example\, there are well over 100 LEED Zero certified projects around the globe. Making zero emission buildings a reality has happened through steady and intentional efforts. USGBC\, members\, and government agencies have promoted and incentivized best practices for buildings –high levels of efficiency\, use of renewable energy\, and reducing harmful refrigerant leaks – which form the core of zero emission buildings. Building on this\, recent advances and rapid adoption of technologies such as heat pumps\, along with the lower cost of renewable energy and decarbonizing grids\, have become key factors in creating more zero emission buildings. \nThe National Definition for Zero Emission Building\, local ordinances\, and other policies are poised to further accelerate zero emission buildings. Market forces\, led by global policy and investor interests\, are influencing increased corporate commitments. Speakers will explain the interplay among these drivers\, and new tools like LEED v5\, in creating momentum and a broad transformation – and how early efforts are playing out. In light of the proliferation of “zero” and “aligned” terminology in the market\, speakers will untangle the key terms and components to aid understanding and accountability. \nAchieving zero emissions will take different approaches for existing buildings as compared to new\, as well as vary by region. Creating carbon reduction plans for buildings and portfolios is becoming critical. The session will highlight the role of governments and nonprofits in supporting quality plans with new resources such as the forthcoming USGBC-ASHRAE guide. \nThe session also highlights developments on the horizon for zero carbon buildings\, namely incorporation of embodied carbon measurement and reduction. Speakers will explain the state of play of efforts to align embodied carbon and whole life carbon approaches. \nREGISTER FOR THE JULY 11 WEBINAR \n\nFebruary 7 | Live | Green Careers\, Bright Futures: Strategies for Success in the Sustainability and Advanced Energy Workforce Pipeline\nMarch 7 | LEED v5 as a Tool for Decarbonizing the Built Environment\nApril 4 | Live  | Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide\nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources\nJuly 11 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Digging into SITES\nOctober 3 | Live | TRUE Total Resource Management\nNovember 7 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\nDecember 5 | Live | Information Forthcoming\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-4/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250425T155936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T220947Z UID:10000352-1752566400-1752573600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Monthly Program - LEED Tour of St. Louis Community College-Meramec DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nJoin us for our annual green building tour! We will visit St. Louis Community College – Meramec\, which has two new buildings seeking LEED certification – the Financial Services Education Center (FSEC) and the Emerging Technology Center (ETC). Designed by Arcturis\, the two new buildings are part of St. Louis Community College’s STLCC Transformed\, a plan to modernize facilities and programming across its 6 regional St. Louis campuses. \nThe 70\,000 square foot FSEC serves as the new front door for the Meramec campus and provides a hub for financial programming\, with a focus on FinTech\, entrepreneurship\, and space accounting. The first floor will feature the Enrollment Center\, offering recruiting\, enrollment\, career development\, and financial aid services to students. The 80\,000 square foot ETC is home to new and reimagined programs with a focus on emerging and sustainable sciences\, engineering\, design and an expansion of the plant science and horticulture programs. It also accommodates the new campus library. \nThe tour of these buildings will explore how the project team integrated design and sustainability strategies to create beautiful\, healthy\, comfortable and flexible environment for end users. Highlights will include site sustainability strategies\, including landscape design to mitigate flooding\, human health and wellness features\, such as communicating stairs to promote activity and interaction\, access to natural light and quality views\, and a variety of spaces that are approachable to all\, healthy materials\, designing for efficiency\, and how building features like the green roof among others have been designed to integrate with educational programming and support hands-on learning opportunities. \nMembers of the project team from Arcturis\, Hellmuth + Bicknese\, Clayco\, Arbolope & S.M. Wilson will lead the tour\, including Chrissy Hill Rogers and Ralph Bicknese. \nADMISSIONFree – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students. Please note – you must be logged into your account to receive free member pricing!$25.00 – NON-Members \nREGISTER NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our Tour Sponsors!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONTINUING EDUCATION: Approved for LEED Specific CE with GBCI and AIA CES. \nCODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/monthly-program-leed-tour-of-st-louis-community-college-meramec/ LOCATION:St. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus\, 11333 Big Bend Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63112\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250728T200915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T200916Z UID:10000339-1754049600-1754053200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE AUGUST 2 LIVE WEBINAR \nLEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nDiscussion with Lisa Stanley and Ryan O’Neil \nREGISTER FOR THE AUGUST 2 LIVE WEBINAR \n\nFebruary 7 | Live | Green Careers\, Bright Futures: Strategies for Success in the Sustainability and Advanced Energy Workforce Pipeline\nMarch 7 | LEED v5 as a Tool for Decarbonizing the Built Environment\nApril 4 | Live  | Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide\nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources\nJuly 11 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Digging into SITES\nOctober 3 | Live | TRUE Total Resource Management\nNovember 7 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\nDecember 5 | Live | Information Forthcoming\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-5/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250512T213546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T135537Z UID:10000353-1755018000-1755025200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Data\, Data Everywhere: Maximizing Sustainability in Data Center Development\, Design & Operations - in partnership with ASHRAE STL and I2SL STL DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nProgram Presented in partnership with: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With the growth of cloud-based computing and the recent rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)\, data centers are becoming the key critical infrastructure of our digital world. This exploding growth has propelled an unprecedented surge in data center development as entities race to secure the resources and infrastructure needed to meet current and future demand. While innovations like AI can leverage incredible computing power with amazing potential benefits\, they are also incredibly resource-intensive processes\, which means that the data centers built to support them have extensive needs for energy\, land and water to function optimally. \nIn the race to develop this critical infrastructure\, companies are having to grapple with the environmental impacts of its enormous energy and water needs\, as they reconcile the need to meet current demands while considering long-term costs\, sustainability goals and impacts on local communities. Fortunately\, innovations in computing technology\, building systems\, and renewable energy production for data centers have the potential to make this critical infrastructure more resource-efficient. \nThis program brings together experts from the field to discuss current practices and emerging trends in strategies for optimizing energy efficiency and reducing energy and water demand in data centers. Participants will learn about tools available to integrate sustainability principles into data center projects to achieve high-performance\, energy-efficient\, and environmentally responsible outcomes. Our presenters bring a wealth of experience and unique perspectives that will shed light on strategies throughout project development from site assessment to design of building systems to operations in response to a range of client needs. Join us to learn about the opportunities and challenges in making data center development\, design and operations more sustainable. \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our sponsors!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Weale\, Principal\, Introba\nA mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience\, John is a specialist in critical facilities ranging from secure airport datacenters to industrial laboratories to teaching laboratories. His recent designs have included data center facilities ranging from 5MW to 90 MW; all-electric laboratory buildings\, which meet carbon-reduction goals of clients and offer a robust\, efficient\, and low-maintenance facility; and corporate campus systems for major technology clients. \nHe has been a lead designer or key technical advisor on some of the most highly sustainable projects\, including six LEED Platinum certified projects\, seven Net Zero projects\, and two Living Building Challenge feasibility projects. He believes the key to creating simple\, high-efficiency\, and low-cost systems is an integrated approach with close team coordination that makes building architecture\, lighting\, and mechanical systems work together as a single system. This approach is equally valid for minimizing cost and points of failure in a data center design as it is for achieving a net zero campus building. John has worked on projects in all key sectors\, including government\, technology office\, education\, and multi-family. He has been published in ASHRAE Journal and contributed to the Data Center Handbook: Plan\, Design\, Build\, and Operations of a Smart Data Center. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jeremy Nolen\, Director of Business Development – Renewables\, Farnsworth Group \nWith a background in renewable energy project development\, Jeremy has worked with clients for the last decade through funding/financing\, system design\, procurement\, construction\, commissioning\, and ongoing maintenance. Jeremy’s expertise spans solar\, wind\, BESS\, hydrogen\, and other technologies\, with projects totaling hundreds of megawatts across the United States. He has served various industries\, including data centers\, utilities\, municipalities\, commercial\, industrial\, healthcare\, federal/state\, K-12 schools\, and higher education facilities. Jeremy focuses on a client’s energy transition towards a more sustainable environment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erik Lueders\, Director of Sustainable Technology\, Mastercard\nErik has served in the Sustainability profession for 19 years\, most recently as Mastercard’s Director of Sustainable Technology since 2021. In this role\, Erik develops and drives sustainable technology strategy across business units. He leads efforts to create the sustainability data landscape across Mastercard’s technology infrastructure and environments to drive actionable insights and execution in support of the company’s Net Zero by 2040 goal. Erik has an MBA from Webster University and a BS in Forestry from the University of Missouri-Columbia.  His professional credentials include LEED AP O+M\, Certified Energy Manager\, Accredited Sustainability Advisor for data centers\, and Green Software Practitioner. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ADMISSIONFree for MGGBC\, ASHRAE-St. Louis\, I2SL-St. Louis Members and full-time studentsASHRAE and I2SL members please register with your respective organizations to get member pricing!$25.00 for non-members \nREGISTER NOW \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our sponsors!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONTINUING EDUCATION: To be submitted for AIA CES. \nCODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/a-focus-on-data-centers-in-partnership-with-ashrae-stl-and-i2sl-stl/ LOCATION:Missouri History Museum\, 5700 Lindell Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63122\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250728T201233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T145513Z UID:10000340-1757073600-1757077200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Digging into SITES DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE SEPTEMBER 5 WEBINAR \nSeptember 5 | Digging into SITES\nPresentation by Danielle Pieranunzi \nREGISTER FOR THE SEPTEMBER 5 WEBINAR \n\nFebruary 7 | Live | Green Careers\, Bright Futures: Strategies for Success in the Sustainability and Advanced Energy Workforce Pipeline\nMarch 7 | LEED v5 as a Tool for Decarbonizing the Built Environment\nApril 4 | Live  | Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide\nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources\nJuly 11 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Digging into SITES\nOctober 3 | Live | TRUE Total Resource Management\nNovember 7 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\nDecember 5 | Live | Information Forthcoming\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-6/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250512T215003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T154531Z UID:10000354-1757437200-1757444400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Monthly Program - Sustainable & Local Food Production: People\, Knowledge\, Community DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nIn a world increasingly shaped by the impacts of climate change\, sustainable local food production offers a vital alternative to the global food supply chain – and a path towards a healthier\, more resilient future for local communities. Join us for a program exploring the role of sustainable local food production in improving health\, tackling food insecurity and strengthening communities. Our panelists will share their expertise and insights about sustainable and regenerative practices and the essential role of people\, education and community in increasing food equity and creating a more resilient food system in St. Louis. Participants will gain a holistic understanding of local food system dynamics\, learning about sustainable practices\, regenerative agriculture\, and innovative and community-based solutions to create healthier\, more just\, and secure food futures. \nPanelists: \n\nJay Valley\, Executive Director & Head Chef\, Field to Table Institute\, St. Charles Community College – Dardenne Creek Campus\nJena Hood\, Director of Agriculture & Education\, EarthDance Organic Farm School\nVanessa Cooksey\, Founder & CEO\, Vested Urban Farms\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by Gillian Garland\, Green Dining Alliance Program Manager at earthday365. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jay Valley\, Executive Director & Head Chef\, The Field to Table Institute\, St. Charles Community College – Dardenne Creek Campus\nJay Valley has built a remarkable career rooted in tradition\, fueled by passion\, and defined by excellence. Raised in Clinton\, Massachusetts\, his lifelong passion was born in the family kitchen\, inspired by his mother’s homemade pasta and sauce and his father’s fresh-baked bread. A 1982 graduate of the David Hale Culinary School\, Valley’s career started in Dallas\, where he worked with Rosewood Hotels and helped launch The Beau Nash as a chef/sous chef and spent time at The Mansion on Turtle Creek. In 1997\, Valley became Corporate Chef and CEO at EatZi’s\, founded by restaurateur Phil Romano\, where he introduced many of the brand’s signature offerings\, including pizza Fridays and rotisserie chicken. In 2015\, he partnered with Romano once again to launch Saint Rocco’s New York Italian in the Trinity Groves development of Dallas\, and propelled the success of multiple culinary ventures there\, including Holy Crust and Sum Dang Good. Now\, as Executive Director of SCC’s Field to Table Institute\, Valley is excited to bring decades of leadership and culinary passion to inspiring a new generation of creative minds and growing SCC’s role in shaping the future of sustainable food systems and culinary excellence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jena Hood\, Director of Agriculture & Education\, EarthDance Organic Farm School \nJena Hood is an organic farmer and educator rooted in Ferguson\, Missouri. They first came to EarthDance Organic Farm School as an apprentice in 2018 and now serve as Director of Agriculture & Education after several years of working in farm and education leadership roles. Jena grew up gardening in south Georgia and later deepened their knowledge through hands-on experiences with subsistence farming and off-grid homesteading across the U.S. Their background in social work continues to inform their approach to farming\, especially a commitment to food justice and community care. At EarthDance\, Jena helps steward the farm as both a place of nourishment and a space for learning—where neighbors\, apprentices\, and beginning farmers can grow food and connections. They hope to inspire others to believe in ecologically minded\, organically guided agriculture as a sustainable model for the community\, for the farmer\, and for the planet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanessa Cooksey\, Founder & CEO\, Vested Urban Farms\nVanessa Cooksey is the Founder and CEO of Vested Urban Farms. She established Vested Urban Farms in 2019 out of her passion for health and wellness\, with a mission to inspire and promote community wellbeing. Vested Urban Farms is a technology-driven farming company that produces fresh\, nutrient-dense fruits\, vegetables\, and herbs in greenhouses\, focusing on cultivating hyper-local produce for consumer grocery retail. The company’s tower gardens\, tower farms\, and community engagement programs aim to connect like-minded individuals with plant-based nutrition and entrepreneurship opportunities\, supporting the core belief that our health is our wealth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gillian Garland\, Green Dining Alliance Program Manager\, earthday365\nGillian Garland is a sustainability professional that has years of experience in the hospitality\, healthcare\, and non-profit sectors. Her work with earthday365 has been crucial to St. Louis’ food waste initiatives through her role as the Green Dining Alliance Program Manager. She runs a yearly Food Waste Challenge that inspires restauranteurs and customers alike to reduce how much waste is leaving their kitchens. Her year-round work has helped to divert over 13 million pounds of waste from the landfill in 2024. Her expertise in the hospitality sector has aided her work to create more sustainable food systems as she is able to speak “the language of food” only amplified by her love of cooking in her free time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n WHEREIBEW Local 15850 Elizabeth Ave | St. Louis\, MO 63110Note – parking and building entrance are in the back. From Elizabeth\, turn South on 59th Street and then turn right into the parking lot.  \nADMISSIONFree for Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and full-time students$25.00 for Non-Members \nREGISTER NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONTINUING EDUCATION: To be submitted for AIA CES. \nCODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/monthly-program-sustainable-local-food-production/ LOCATION:IBEW Local 1\, 5850 Elizabeth Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250728T201629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T201632Z UID:10000341-1759492800-1759496400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED's Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER 3 WEBINAR \nOctober 3 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\n \nThe LEED rating systems are applicable across varying scales. But how do we understand the ways in which social equity and quality of life is explored at these differing scales? \nThis session takes a closer look at sustainability and the development of LEED v5 rating systems through the lens of social impact. Hear perspectives from the U.S. Green Building Council\, the LEED Equity Working Group\, as well as industry practitioners in design\, development\, and planning to engage in a discussion around how equity represents itself within the scope of buildings and the larger urban fabric. \nBuilt environment professionals face the dual mission of meeting environmental standards while advancing social inclusivity and justice in the face of climate change. Panelists will review key components of equity embedded within LEED v5 and beyond as LEED for Cities and Communities continues to develop\, examining the significance and impact on project development. \nSpeakers will share practical guidance on the new LEED v5 Social Impact Assessment\, providing attendees with tools to drive inclusivity in their work\, and equipping participants with essential skills in community engagement and outreach\, vital for gaining local stakeholder support. Staying updated with evolving LEED standards is crucial for industry competitiveness\, appealing to socially responsible clients and investors. \nThis session is pivotal for architects\, planners\, policymakers\, and advocates\, empowering them to lead positive change by crafting buildings and spaces that are not only environmentally sustainable but also socially inclusive and equitable—a crucial step toward a more just and sustainable future. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in advancing equity in the built environment\, including potential barriers to implementation\, measurement methodologies\, and the need for ongoing advocacy and education. \nThis presentation was recorded at Greenbuild 2024\, which took place from November 12-15\, 2024 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. \nREGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER 3 WEBINAR \n\nFebruary 7 | Live | Green Careers\, Bright Futures: Strategies for Success in the Sustainability and Advanced Energy Workforce Pipeline\nMarch 7 | LEED v5 as a Tool for Decarbonizing the Built Environment\nApril 4 | Live  | Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide\nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources\nJuly 11 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Digging into SITES\nOctober 3 | Live | TRUE Total Resource Management\nNovember 7 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\nDecember 5 | Live | Information Forthcoming\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-7/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250812T185640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T153156Z UID:10000355-1760979600-1760986800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Monthly Program - Sustainable Advancements in Building Materials DESCRIPTION: REGISTER NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The St. Louis Art Museum’s East Building\, designed by architect David Chipperfield Architects\, opened in 2013. This monumental building\, a construction achievement\, is 12 years old. Like the original building\, built for the 1904 World’s Fair\, the addition was designed to stand for a 100 years or more. Now more than a decade on\, we thought it would be valuable to revisit the construction of this iconic project. In discussion with members of the 2013 project team and building material stakeholders\, we will explore what new advancements in concrete and steel and construction techniques might be used if the addition was built today\, given the industry’s greater focus on embodied carbon. \nParticipants:Julie Bauer\, Architect & Senior Lecturer\, Washington University in St. Louis\, Project Architect for David Chipperfield Architects for the St. Louis Art Museum East BuildingAllison Johnson\, Sustainable Design Leader\, HOKAnthony Alleman\, Vice President – Operations\, Pepper ConstructionLeif Johnson\, Structural Engineering Director\, StructureCraftSam Klucker\, Materials Engineer\, Concrete StrategiesRusty Owings\, Midwest Technical Services Engineer\, AMRIZE/HolcimSean Smith\, Market Development Manager\, New Millennium Steel \nImages: Simon Menges \n  \nADMISSIONFree for Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members & full time students$25 for non-members – not a member yet? Join us!  \nPARKING & EVENT LOCATIONEnter the Art Museum via Taylor Hall\, the entrance to the East Building. The underground parking garage will not be open. Please park on the street or the lots across from the museum. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our Evening Program Sponsors!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONTINUING EDUCATION: To be submitted for AIA CES. \nCODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/advancementsinbuildingmaterials/ LOCATION:St. Louis Art Museum – Education Center\, One Fine Arts Drive\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110 CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20251015T222531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T214525Z UID:10000414-1762516800-1762520400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Tour of Golterman & Sabo DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a tour of G&S Architectural Products – a local company specializing in manufacturing custom acoustic panels in various shapes and sizes\, along with operable walls\, cubicle curtains and tracks\, and other specialty architectural products. G&S is located in Kirkwood and supplies products all over the US. \nAttendees will learn about the components and materials used in the manufacturing of acoustical panels. We will also learn how G&S Acoustic products incorporate recycled and eco-friendly materials and align with Declare\, LEED\, and HPDC to support sustainability goals. \nThe tour is approved for AIA/CES credits. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\nIn 2024\, our Coffee Break Series transitioned to a slightly longer Green Building Break Series. These sessions will take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm\, varying between in person tours and Zoom webinars. Join for a free learning lunch break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local\, national\, and sometimes international featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of past sessions. \nCode of Conduct:Missouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use photographic images: This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/tourofgs/ LOCATION:Golterman & Sabo Architectural Products\, 3555 Scarlet Oak Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63122\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GS-Serenade-Cloud-Tree-Tinley-Park-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20251007T162109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T162903Z UID:10000342-1763121600-1763125200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - The Future of Building Materials DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 14 WEBINAR  \nThe future of building materials: Why transparency is reshaping the market featuring Autodesk and One Click LCA | Live Webinar \nDate adjusted due to Greenbuild \nREGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 14 WEBINAR \n2025 Schedule \n\nDecember 5 | TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action | Live Webinar\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-8/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20251007T162537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T162732Z UID:10000343-1764936000-1764939600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - TRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE DECEMBER 5 WEBINAR \nTRUE Zero Waste: Best Practices in Action | Live Webinar  \nREGISTER FOR THE DECEMBER 5 WEBINAR \n2025 Schedule: \n\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-9/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260102T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260102T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250331T155404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T224103Z UID:10000433-1767355200-1767358800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \n\nMarch 6 | Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17/2026-01-02/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20251007T163314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T163434Z UID:10000344-1767960000-1767963600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE JANUARY 9 WEBINAR \nJanuary 9 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments \nDate adjusted for the holiday \nREGISTER FOR THE JANUARY 9 WEBINAR URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-10/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20250331T155404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T224103Z UID:10000434-1770379200-1770382800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \n\nMarch 6 | Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17/2026-02-06/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20260204T165624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T160434Z UID:10000430-1770379200-1770382800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Strategies for Reuse in LEED v5 DESCRIPTION:USGBC’s First Friday Webinar series is back for 2026! This series kicks off in February with a recently published course from the USGBC course catalog: Strategies for Reuse in LEED v5. During the session\, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nPlease note that registration is open for February only at this time. The remainder of the 2026 series will be announced later in the year. Stay tuned! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are FREE to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 6 WEBINAR \nFebruary 6\, 2026 | Strategies for Reuse in LEED v5\nContinuing Education: 1 GBCI General CEU \nThe LEED v5 rating system introduces new prerequisites and credits that reduce the environmental impacts of building demolition\, material procurement\, and constructions. This course includes an overview of changes to Materials and Resources credits from LEED v4 to LEED v5\, with a focus on BD+C projects. The speakers walk through credit strategies step-by-step and use project case studies to illustrate the opportunities for reuse. Finally\, speakers explore the social equity implications of reuse and discuss how LEED aims to drive market transformation in the materials space. \nThis is a pre-recorded session. Continuing education session credit is awarded only for live attendance. \nREGISTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 6 WEBINAR URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinar-strategies-for-reuse-in-leed-v5/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20260123T221431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T173715Z UID:10000422-1771588800-1771592400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Leveraging Existing Buildings with the CARE Tool DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n\nIt’s often said that the greenest building is the one that already exists\, yet until recently this idea lacked robust\, data-backed evidence. As a result\, the carbon benefits of reusing existing buildings are frequently overlooked in climate action strategies\, carbon accounting\, and design decision-making. This gap represents a major missed opportunity for professionals in preservation\, planning\, design\, and policy to better measure their potential impact and advocate more effectively for building reuse. The CARE (Carbon Avoided Retrofit Estimator) Tool addresses this challenge by enabling decision-makers to quantify the carbon benefits of renovating and upgrading existing buildings versus demolishing and constructing new ones. Join us for an introduction to the CARE Tool with architect James Roseberry of Trivers and learn how CARE can be used to estimate the carbon impact of your projects and compare the impact of different design decisions. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n James Roseberry\, AIA\, CDT\, LEED AP BD+C\, Director of Sustainability\, Trivers Associates \nJames is the Director of Sustainability and an Associate with Trivers. He is experienced in historic renovation\, adaptive reuse\, and technical spaces. He has also served a key role on many impactful projects in the St. Louis area. He has contributed to a number of Trivers’ sustainable projects\, including the renovation of January Hall at Washington University\, which received LEED Gold certification. James serves on the Planning Group of the BuildingGreen Small Firm Sustainable Design Leaders Peer Network. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council\, where he served as 2024 Chair of the MGGBC board of directors and is currently on the Education Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n  \nIn 2024\, our Coffee Break Series transitioned to a slightly longer Green Building Break Series. These sessions will take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm\, varying between in person tours and Zoom webinars. Join for a free learning lunch break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local\, national\, and sometimes international featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of past sessions. \nCode of Conduct:Missouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use photographic images: This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-building-break-leveraging-existing-buildings-with-the-care-tool/ CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20251222T175540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T184552Z UID:10000420-1772524800-1772532000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Future of Sustainable Development - Fighting Clawbacks with Creative Financing\, with CREW-St. Louis DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joint program with CREW-St. Louis & USGBC to for an engaging discussion on the evolving landscape of sustainable development and green building. Explore what qualifies as “green building\,” the latest policy updates and industry trends\, and discover creative design and financing strategies that make these projects achievable and future-ready. Learn how tools like PACE and the remaining IRA incentives can help you build a strong financial stack for sustainability initiatives\, and gain insights from real-world case studies that demonstrate success in action. \nSpeakers for this program will be: \n\nSheri Brezinka\, Regional Director at U.S. Green Building Council\nMonte Hilleman\, Vice President of Environmental Resiliency\, Compliance & Investment at Sustainable Investment Group\nAshley Langenfeld\, Senior Sustainability Consultant at Sustainable Investment Group\nJustin Struttmann\, Chief Operating Officer\, St. Louis Public Library\n\nREGISTER NOW (registration through CREW-St. Louis) \n$25 for MGGBC and CREW members | $50 for non-members\nMGGBC members – get the code for member pricing on our Members Only Benefits Page \nWHERE: Cannon Design\n1100 Clark Ave | St. Louis\, MO 63102 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, March 3 – 8:00 – 10:00 am \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854. \nCode of Conduct\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use Photographic Images\nThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/creative-financing-for-sustainable-development-with-crew-st-louis/ LOCATION:Cannon Design\, 1100 Clark Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63102\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20260305T224240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T224939Z UID:10000435-1772798400-1772802000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE MARCH 6 WEBINAR \nSustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\n \nAI is increasingly applied across the project lifecycle. However\, adoption often emphasizes near-term performance gains while overlooking the full lifecycle impacts and implementation requirements of AI-enabled solutions. This session introduces a Sustainable AI practice lens for the built environment—grounded in efficiency\, sufficiency\, and scalable impact—to help teams make informed choices about when AI is warranted\, how to understand and mitigate energy and carbon implications\, and what conditions must be in place for successful implementation. A structured evaluation approach will be presented to support prioritizing use cases based on expected value and readiness\, followed by a facilitated discussion of common barriers and practical next steps. \nLive attendance at this session is eligible for 1 GBCI CE Hour – General. \nREGISTER FOR THE MARCH 6 WEBINAR \n2026 Schedule \n\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-11/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20260305T230252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T202733Z UID:10000448-1775217600-1775221200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR THE APRIL 3 WEBINAR \nElevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nAccess to clean air is essential for human health\, productivity and comfort. While many builders\, owners\, facilities managers\, and their service providers invest significant resources to achieve safe\, satisfactory air quality in spaces where people work\, sleep\, learn\, and play\, others may not prioritize or understand measures to improve indoor air. This can lead to disparities in the quality of indoor air among different geographies and demographics. Moreover\, most buildings’ indoor air quality (IAQ) remains invisible until a problem or complaint prompts a reactive assessment. Join us to learn how USGBC is working with its research and policy partners and communities of practice to expand indoor air quality performance verification and proactive resilience planning in buildings\, expanding on our work to promote and scale foundational IAQ strategies. \nLive attendance at this session is eligible for 1 GBCI CE Hour – General. \nREGISTER FOR THE APRIL 3 WEBINAR \n2026 Schedule \n\nMarch 6 | Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-12/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20260312T164429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T203926Z UID:10000437-1777636800-1777640400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess 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. \nREGISTER FOR MAY 1 WEBINAR \nState of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nUSGBC’s Advocacy & Policy Team will share the state of play for existing buildings policy in the U.S. We will highlight developments in local and state government\, including the latest on building performance standards and LEED tools\, and financing with PACE. We will also introduce a Federal policy proposal to incentivize investment in building efficiency through an efficiency investment tax credit. \nLive attendance at this session is eligible for 1 GBCI CE Hour – General. \nREGISTER FOR MAY 1 WEBINAR \n2026 Schedule \n\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-14/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125129 CREATED:20260208T221342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T191209Z UID:10000431-1778239800-1778247000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:LEED v5 Unpacked: Driving Performance\, Carbon Reduction\, and Resilience DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nLEEDv5 is the latest version of the world’s leading green building standard. The updated rating system offers clear steps to achieve near-zero carbon\, prioritize people and build for resilience. LEEDv5 promotes solutions to align the built environment with essential goals\, defined through LEEDv5’s three impact areas: \n\nDecarbonization by targeting reductions in operational\, embodied\, refrigerants\, and transportation emissions.\nQuality of life by improving health\, well-being\, resilience\, and equity for building occupants and their communities\, making spaces not just environmentally friendly but also people friendly.\nEcological conservation and restoration by emphasizing strategies that limit environmental degradation and contribute to the restoration of ecosystems\, ensuring that our built environment exists harmoniously with nature.\n\nLEEDv5 provides a comprehensive global framework for sustainable practices designed to guide the market toward a near-zero carbon future that is equitable\, resilient\, and encourages the responsible\, safe use of all resources. \nJoin us to learn about all the exciting updates in the new rating system with local LEED and sustainability experts. We will cover BD+C\, ID+C and O+M and updates to Arc as a unified platform. \nLunch will be provided! \nSpeakers: \n\nMadeline Dunaway\, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Alma Environmental\nEmily Hand\, Director & Chief of Staff at Verdical Group\nAngela Moore\, Sustainability Consultant\, Sustainable Buildings at UL Solutions\n\nADMISSION:$30.00 for MGGBC Members | $50 for non-members Not a member yet? Join now!  \nCONTINUING EDUCATION: This in-depth session will provide 1.5 GBCI CE Hour and will be submitted for 1.5 AIA CES. \nNote: this session was previously scheduled for March 27 and was rescheduled for May 8.  \nREGISTER NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our Program Sponsor!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Madeline Dunaway\, Co-Founder & Managing Partner\, Alma Environmental Partners\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP\, Fitwell Ambassador\, LFA\nMadeline Dunaway is a dynamic leader in sustainability and resilience within the built environment\, advancing innovative\, cost-effective strategies that drive impact across architecture\, engineering\, and construction projects. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alma Environmental Partners\, she leads with a mission-driven approach to help clients across the United States embed sustainability into every phase of planning\, design\, and development. Based in St. Louis\, she helps clients integrate environmentally responsible solutions throughout planning\, design\, and construction\, with a focus on certifications such as LEED\, WELL\, and Fitwel\, as well as decarbonization and long-term performance. Before founding Alma\, Madeline served as Director of Sustainability Services at Clayco\, where she began as an intern and went on to build and lead the firm’s sustainability consulting group. Her work reflects a commitment to practical\, high-impact solutions that support both environmental goals and business outcomes. Her leadership is rooted in advancing high-performance buildings and communities that are sustainable\, resilient\, and economically viable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emily Hand\, Director & Chief of Staff\, Verdical Group\, LEED AP BD+C\, Fitwel Ambassador\, GGP\nEmily Hand is Director & Chief of Staff at Verdical Group\, where she leads business development for green building and sustainability projects nationally. She oversees the Client Solutions team\, guiding pursuits\, proposals\, and strategic partnerships\, while also serving as a key advisor and integrator for the firm’s executive leadership. With over a decade of experience\, Emily specializes in project management and client relationships\, helping organizations achieve certification and sustainability goals aligned with a net zero future. As Verdical Group’s first intern and employee\, she has contributed across marketing\, operations\, and leadership. Previously\, she worked at Ernst & Young (EY)\, advising Fortune 500 companies on sustainable practices and securing over $50 million in tax incentives tied to more than 100 million square feet of certified projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Angela Moore\, Sustainability Consultant – Sustainable Buildings\, UL Solutions\, LEED AP O+M\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador\, TRUE Advisor\nAngela A. Moore is a nationally recognized sustainability professional specializing in green building certification\, operational performance\, and organizational sustainability strategy. She has led projects to achieve LEED Operations & Maintenance and TRUE Zero Waste certifications across a range of building types\, translating complex sustainability frameworks into practical\, measurable outcomes. Angela is a sought-after speaker and facilitator\, delivering workshops and presentations on sustainable building practices and organizational strategies. She also has served on multiple advisory boards and councils for sustainability and built environment initiatives. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/leedv5-in-depth-session/ LOCATION:Guarantee Electrical\, 3405 Bent Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63116\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/education-events.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR