BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Missouri Gateway Green Building Council - ECPv6.17.4.1//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: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:20260604T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T180000 DTSTAMP:20260512T164954Z CREATED:20260512T162417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T164954Z UID:10000089-1780590600-1780596000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery & Biergarten DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nAs emerging professionals (EP) it’s difficult to grasp all the possibilities and potential your career holds. Enjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at various Green Dining Alliance (GDA) certified locations every 1st Thursday @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm. This monthly happy hour event is for all community members to network with local green building and sustainability professionals while discussing opportunities to serve our communities. \nWHERE: UCBC Midtown\, 3229 Washington Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63103 \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \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 OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/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/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18-22/ LOCATION:Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten\, 3229 Washington Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emerging-professionals.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260528T200117Z CREATED:20260507T163503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T200117Z UID:10000438-1780660800-1780664400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment 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 JUNE 5 WEBINAR \nSustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nSustainable finance is reshaping how buildings are designed\, financed\, insured\, and valued. But what does this mean in practice for projects and portfolios today? This session offers a curated look at key sustainable finance trends affecting the built environment and how USGBC and GBCI tools are increasingly referenced in financial decision making. Participants will gain insights into market trends\, industry research\, and real-world case examples\, along with expert interpretation of how lenders\, investors\, and insurers assess performance\, risk\, and certification. The session includes an interactive discussion focused on practical member questions and highlights opportunities for deeper engagement with USGBC education\, tools\, and initiatives.”\nLive attendance at this session is eligible for 1 GBCI CE Hour – General. \nREGISTER FOR JUNE 5 WEBINAR \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-13-17-13/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T193000 DTSTAMP:20260528T195845Z CREATED:20260507T180014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T195845Z UID:10000452-1781026200-1781033400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Communicating the Value of Green Building: How to Get Clients on Board DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Society of Marketing Professional Services – St. Louis! \nAs sustainability expectations continue to reshape the built environment\, design and construction professionals are increasingly being asked to do more than deliver high-performing projects—they must also communicate their value in ways that resonate with clients\, stakeholders\, and decision-makers. This program will explore how architects\, engineers\, contractors and marketing professionals effectively make the case for green building in real-world project conversations. \nHighlighting perspectives from across the building industry\, panelists will share how sustainability communication happens in practice: when key conversations occur\, how messaging adapts for different client and project types\, and which strategies help move conversations beyond “that sounds expensive” toward long-term value\, resilience\, health\, and performance. The discussion will also examine how firms position their sustainability expertise through branding\, storytelling\, project experience\, and organizational identity. Attendees will gain practical insights into what strategies communicate the business\, environmental\, and human benefits of green building more effectively\, and help to build client trust\, strengthen collaboration\, and advance more sustainable outcomes across the industry. \nModeratorNora Knox\, Co-Founder\, Bold Branch Collective \nPanelistsMatt Cale\, National Program Manager\, Farnsworth Group IncDrew Hustedde\, Senior Architect I & Sustainability Lead\, BSA LifeStructuresMary Peterein\, Preconstruction Director\, McCarthy Building CompaniesAbigail Sirevaag\, Vendor Program Manager\, Branch Real Estate\, Edward Jones \nWHEREMcCarthy Building Companies12851 Manchester Rd | St. Louis\, MO 63131 \nWHENTuesday\, June 9 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm \nADMISSIONFree – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students.$25.00 – Non-MembersNot a member? Join or renew now! \nQUESTIONS? Contact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854. \nREGISTER NOW  \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 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 Nora Knox\, Co-Founder\, Bold Branch Collective\nNora Knox is a marketing leader with more than 15 years of experience translating sustainability-driven solutions into stories that move people. After a decade at the U.S. Green Building Council\, where she helped scale LEED globally\, she co-founded Bold Branch Collective to partner with organizations in the sustainability and green building sectors to turn technical sustainability into real business outcomes. Nora’s approach combines data-driven digital strategy with high-level brand positioning to drive measurable global growth. She thrives on helping mission-driven organizations spark action and inspire decision-makers through clarity and creativity. Nora holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and recently earned a Sustainable Marketing\, Communications and Brand Management certificate from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). \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 Matt Cale\, National Program Manager\, Farnsworth Group Inc\nMatt Cale is a National Program Manager serving as a client-focused technical expert integrating sustainability\, climate adaptation and mitigation\, resilience\, and decarbonization practices into Farnsworth Group’s projects. He combines companywide talent from all disciplines to provide broad-reaching expertise to match client needs and expectations. Matt joined Farnsworth Group in 2018 and has provided these services for clients from local school districts to entire medical campuses. Matt has more than 20 years’ experience in the design\, performance evaluation\, sustainable certification\, commissioning\, and energy modeling of the built 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 Drew Hustedde\, Senior Architect I & Sustainability Lead\, BSA LifeStructures\nDrew Hustedde is a Senior Architect I and Sustainability Lead at BSA\, where he works with clients and project teams to integrate high-performance\, sustainable design strategies into the built environment. A licensed architect and LEED AP BD+C\, Drew brings experience in translating complex sustainability goals into practical\, client-focused solutions that support long-term value\, resilience\, and performance. He has led sustainability initiatives across justice\, higher education\, and healthcare projects\, guiding teams through green building certification processes\, and helping clients align their operational and business goals with climate realities and long-term sustainability.  Beyond individual projects\, Drew’s passion lies in building collaborative connections — across the industry\, within his firm\, and on every project — to eliminate negative environmental impacts and strengthen the relationship between buildings\, the people who use them\, and the environments they inhabit. \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 Mary Peterein\, Preconstruction Director\, McCarthy Building Companies\nMary Peterein is a Senior Preconstruction Director within the Central region at McCarthy Building Companies\, Inc. and has worked in the construction industry for over 25 years. She received her Bachelors in Civil Engineering from the Missouri University of Science & Technology. In addition to her estimating role\, Mary is frequently an internal advisor and resource for McCarthy’s LEED projects and regularly collaborates with her Business Development and Marketing colleagues. \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 Abigail Sirevaag\, Vendor Program Manager\, Branch Real Estate\, Edward Jones\nAbigail is a Vendor Program Manager and Sustainability Strategist at Edward Jones. Her career so far has provided opportunities for the advancement of sustainability in the areas of interior design and corporate social responsibility. During her tenure at Edward Jones\, she has had the opportunity to drive environmental sustainability strategy and change. Abigail has a master’s degree in Sustainability from St. Louis University and is an adjunct instructor at Maryville University\, teaching a Designing for Sustainability & Health Course that will review general green building design concepts\, the LEED rating system\, the WELL Building Standard\, and serve as high-level preparation for the LEED Green Associate exam. Abigail currently serves as Board Chair for MGGBC\, is a Green Schools Quest mentor\, and previously she served on the Education Committee\, co-chairing the committee in 2018. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW  \nCONTINUING EDUCATIONSubmitted for 1.5 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. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/communicating-the-value-of-green-building-how-to-get-clients-on-board/ LOCATION:McCarthy Building Companies\, 12851 Manchester Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T190129Z CREATED:20260128T202809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T190129Z UID:10000423-1781784000-1781787600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools Pollinator Paradise DESCRIPTION:Missouri Green Schools participants will share how they successfully planned for\, implemented\, and supported their pollinator gardens on their school campus. Learn from their example\, and celebrate National Pollinator Week at the same time! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThis event is part of the national celebration of Pollinator Week through the Pollinator Partnership\, and will feature schools in Missouri who have successfully supported pollinators through school gardens. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-pollinator-paradise/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T180000 DTSTAMP:20260528T201048Z CREATED:20260519T025027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T201048Z UID:10000454-1782475200-1782496800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Summer Member Social & Community Workday DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nFor this year’s Summer Member Social\, we are gathering as a community to help a local school community. Washington Montessori\, an SLPS school located in the Fountain Park neighborhood\, was in the direct path of the EF3 tornado that tore through St. Louis neighborhoods on May 16\, 2025. The 200+ students were incredibly lucky to make it through the tornado unharmed\, but the school itself was badly damaged. Students and staff were displaced and only recently returned to the building in January of this year. \nWhile the district was able to renovate the school itself\, the school’s beloved garden has not been repaired. This essential outdoor classroom was a beautiful space with over 20 raised beds that grew fresh produce for the cafeteria and for families to take home and cook with their children. It hosted a flower garden for the pollinators. It had a sensory garden designed for their 78 preschoolers and over 15% special education population. \nOur objectives include: \n\n(1) removing & repairing broken beds and nails to make the space safe for children(2) restoring the mulch and soil that was completely wiped out by the winds(3) jumpstarting the renovations so that the local partners in the area can get back to doing what they do best – supporting their local school \nWe hope you can join us to spruce up Washington Montessori’s garden. The workday will be followed by a happy hour at Built Solutions / DIRTT. \nIf you can help out with supply donations\, material donations\, a check\, or your time\, please reach out to us at info@mogreenbuildings.org \nWHEN12pm – 4pm – Community WorkdayCome for the whole time or for a couple of hours to help out – many hands make light work! 4:30 – 6:00 pm – Happy Hour at Built Interiors / DIRTT It’s okay to attend the happy hour if you can’t make the work day. \nWHEREWashington Montessori\, 1130 North Euclid\, St. Louis\, MO 63113Built Interiors / DIRTT\, 2818 Locust\, St. Louis\, MO 63103 \nREGISTER NOW \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\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/summer-member-social-community-workday/ CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR