Did you know that St. Louis Earth Day Festival is recognized as one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the country! Coming up on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 & 23 in Forest Park, join us for a sneak peek of all the great things going on at the festival this year.
USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded, highly rated, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! To request a code to register for for free - or to request a link to register for all sessions at once - please reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. REGISTER FOR THE MAY 5 WEBINAR January: Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews February: ESG Priorities of LEED Communities March: From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier, more resilient future April: Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition May: LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions June: Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement July: Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience August: Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes September: Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED October: Building the Future: Addressing Decarbonization, Zero Waste, and ESG Goals for Construction November: Financing Communities:… Continue Reading First Friday Webinars: LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions
We know that buildings have a big impact on our carbon footprint, but let's talk about the carbon positive solutions out there that can make our buildings climate solutions!
REGISTER View a YouTube Recording of this Coffee Break! Hot Topic: Regenerative Design Framework Regenerative design moves beyond basic high-performance goals towards net-positive impacts with metric-driven targets which consider the project in its broader context. Join us to learn more about HDR's Regenerative Design Framework, which creates a way to visualize and measure the key performance indicators that a project team sets for a project, existing benchmarks, and what modeling indicates as the level of performance that should be achieved when the project opens in the future. Featured Guest: Colin Rohlfing, Associate AIA, LEED AP BD+C Vice President, Director of Sustainable Development at HDR Colin is an industry expert on Sustainable and Regenerative Design and is the Director of Sustainable Development for HDR’s Global Architecture practice. He facilitates sustainable design integration among all departments and business units and is involved in refining the firm’s design process through the creation of new sustainable tools and processes. Over the past 20 years, Colin has held various design and leadership roles, as well as being actively involved with President Obama’s Export Council Sustainability Committee, USGBC, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment, Biomimicry Guild and International Living Future Institute. He is an… Continue Reading Coffee Break – Regenerative Design Framework
Presented in partnership with Building Energy Exchange St. Louis & the City of St. Louis' Office of Building Performance
We will start with a presentation to cover the basics of benchmarking, how to use the free, online benchmarking tool ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, provide an overview of the City of St. Louis' benchmarking requirements and how to report data to the City. Then we'll break to provide one-on-one assistance with benchmarking your building's energy and water use. See below for what you should bring if you need one-on-one assistance!
USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded, highly rated, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. REGISTER FOR THE JUNE JUNE 2 WEBINAR January: Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews February: ESG Priorities of LEED Communities March: From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier, more resilient future April: Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition May: LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions June: Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement July: Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience August: Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes September: Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED October: Building the Future:… Continue Reading First Friday Webinar – Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development
Join us for our annual green building tour, featuring the Missouri Foundation for Health headquarters!
View a YouTube Recording of this Coffee Break! HOT TOPIC: Exploring the Intersection of Architecture, Game Programming, and Virtual Reality in Sustainable Education FEATURED GUEST: James Hill, CEO and Founder of Alambda James Hill is a seasoned software developer, software architect, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the industry. As the founder and CEO of Alambda Systems, James has been instrumental in driving the company's success in developing cutting-edge software solutions for various industries. With his expertise in software development and architecture, he has led his team in creating innovative and efficient systems that empower organizations to thrive in the digital age. In addition to his work in the corporate sector, James is deeply committed to making a positive impact through his non-profit organization, Smart Bridge Green STEM Alliance, which aims to bridge the gap between people and technology, particularly in the Midwest and the Central Gateway region encompassing Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. By promoting STEM education and sustainable practices, the organization seeks to build bridges that surpass boundaries, bringing the benefits of smart technology and sustainability to communities and empowering individuals to thrive in the digital era. Through his leadership and dedication, James continues… Continue Reading Coffee Break – Exploring the Intersection of Architecture, Game Programming, and Virtual Reality in Sustainable Education
This webinar will explore key technical, strategic, biophilic, and creative details using five certified and three registered Living Building Challenge building projects as case studies.
Presented in partnership with Building Energy Exchange St. Louis & the City of St. Louis' Office of Building Performance
We will start with a presentation to cover the basics of benchmarking, how to use the free, online benchmarking tool ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, provide an overview of the City of St. Louis' benchmarking requirements and how to report data to the City. Then we'll break to provide one-on-one assistance with benchmarking your building's energy and water use. See below for what you should bring if you need one-on-one assistance!
USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded, highly rated, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. REGISTER FOR THE JULY 7 WEBINAR January: Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews February: ESG Priorities of LEED Communities March: From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier, more resilient future April: Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition May: LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions June: Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement July: Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience August: Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes September: Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED October: Building the Future: Addressing… Continue Reading First Friday Webinars – Prioritizing Nature for Equity & Resilience
REGISTER NOW! HOT TOPIC: This month's Coffee Break will provide a comprehensive overview of an ongoing PhD research endeavor focused on the concept of the circular economy, examining tailored strategies for circular economy transitions and shedding light on the diverse scales and directions of circular economy implementation. Additionally, the talk highlights the utilization of systems-based approaches such as system dynamics modeling to inform policy interventions. FEATURED SPEAKER: Radwa Eissa, PhD student at Missouri University of Science and Technology Radwa Eissa has a Bachelor's degree in Building Engineering and a Master's degree in Construction Engineering and Management. She is a recipient of the Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellowship at Missouri University of Science & Technology. Radwa's research is enriched by a diverse background encompassing sustainable practices, construction joint ventures, and the application of game theory principles. Radwa's current PhD focus centers around accelerating circular economy transitions for a sustainable built environment. Her research aims to explore innovative strategies and approaches to drive the adoption of circular economy principles, fostering sustainability throughout the value chain of the construction industry. Need a break? Or a quick face-to-face with your green building community? New thoughts, ideas, and conversation to jump start your day? Join… Continue Reading Coffee Break – Facilitating a Transition to a Circular Economy in the Built Environment