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:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241025 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240221T230630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T224029Z UID:10000266-1729641600-1729814399@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:GPRO Operations + Maintenance (O+M) Essentials Training - October 2024 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nGreen Professional Building Skills Training – Operations & Maintenance Essentials\nLearn how to reduce energy use while improving comfort and health for building occupants! \nBuilding design & construction gets a lot of attention\, but the majority of energy that a building uses over time is related to how the building is operated and maintained. Efficient operations and smart maintenance in buildings reduces operating costs and increases occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction. GPRO O&M Essentials provides building professionals with best practices for sustainability building operations. Participants leave with at least three immediately actionable measures and the next steps needed to achieve them. This course is ideal for anyone who needs a better understanding of high-performance building\, including sales or administrative staff in real estate\, construction\, architecture or engineering\, workforce property managers and building staff involved in the operations and maintenance of both residential and commercial buildings including: building superintendents\, operators\, facility and property managers\, operating engineers and stationary engineers and handypeople. \nWHEN\nWednesday & Thursday\, October 23 & 24\n8:30 am – 3:00 pm each day \nFEE\n$300 – Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members\n$350 for non-members \nFees include continental breakfast\, lunch\, course materials and certificate exam.\nDiscounts and scholarships may be available. Please contact Emily Andrews at 314-577-0854 to inquire. \nREGISTER NOW \nINSTRUCTORS\nRichard Reilly\, Missouri Botanical Garden\nJohanna Schweiss\, Mastercard \nCONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS\n12 GBCI CE Hours\, AIA | LU\, and PDH credits \nCOURSE OBJECTIVES\n• Take a systemic approach to operating and maintaining your building.\n• Evaluate building performance.\n• Describe at least three immediately actionable next steps needed to improve the health and efficiency of your building.\n• Explain the costs and benefits of efficiency measures. \nWHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?\nGPRO O&M is a 12-hour training that is taught live and in-person by highly knowledgeable instructors with industry experience. You are encouraged to ask questions and participate during classroom discussions and activities. After completing the training\, you can earn a GPRO O&M Certificate by passing a 50-question multiple choice exam. Additionally\, you’ll gain access to shirt on-demand bonus courses on topics such as financing energy projects\, interpreting energy audits and more. \nTOPICS COVERED\n• Fundamentals of Building Green\n• O&M in Green Buildings\n• Building Performance Metrics\n• Building Envelope\n• Water Use\n• Heating\, Cooling & Hot Water\n• Indoor Air Quality\n• Lighting\n• Waste Reduction\n• Resilience\n• Commissioning Existing Buildings\n• Action Plan URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/gpro-operations-maintenance-om-essentials-training-october-2024/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/energy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240903T172713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T173646Z UID:10000304-1729670400-1729674000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Mentor Meet-Up DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest Mentors are invited to collaborate with one another virtually or in-person. This is a morning meeting that will be hosted in-person at Missouri Gateway Green Building Council’s building and also offered online via Zoom for those outside of the St. Louis region. Join us to problem-solve communication\, project resources\, and progress for your school’s Green Schools Quest adventures! \nCoffee and light breakfast will be provided in person. For those joining via Zoom\, breakout rooms will be utilized to allow maximum collaboration. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/mentor-meet-up/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240723T204952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205834Z UID:10000236-1730462400-1730466000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. 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! \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 WEBINAR \nImplementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nIn this session\, members from the LEED Consensus Committee for Existing Buildings share how the newest version of LEED\, LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\, integrates Future of LEED principles. They present how performance metrics are staying at the core of the rating system to continue to encourage a scaled impact and alignment with global reporting standards. Session attendees will learn about decarbonization planning and why it is so important to educate the market on elements of a good\, long-term decarbonization plan. Panelists will present how equity and resilience have been incorporated into v5 and ways that LEED O+M continues to recognize a healthy indoor environment. \nREGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER WEBINAR \n\nFebruary: Overview of LEED v5: Taking action on climate\, quality of life\, and ecology\nMarch: LEED v5: Swift Climate Action\, Enriched Quality of Life\, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity\nApril: Navigating Smart Building Certifications for Sustainable Futures\nMay: LEED and Upfront Carbon Emissions: A Comprehensive Look at A1-A5 Embodied Carbon in Building Construction\nJune: LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland\nJuly: Smart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings\nAugust: Exceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities\nSeptember: Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects\nOctober: LEED Zero Project Profiles\nNovember: Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nDecember: Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nJanuary 2025: Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-11/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240723T203430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T182236Z UID:10000070-1730997000-1731002400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Schlafly Bottleworks 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: Schlafly Bottleworks\n7260 Southwest Ave | Maplewood\, MO 63143\n \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 314-577-0854 \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-18-5/ LOCATION:Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood\, 7260 Southwest Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, 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;VALUE=DATE:20241112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241116 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240702T202801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T202854Z UID:10000283-1731369600-1731715199@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale DESCRIPTION:The theme for Greenbuild 2024 is “Built to Scale\,” spotlighting the green building community’s commitment to wholesale market transformation\, bringing proven solutions and strategies to global communities. \nJoin your green building movement Philadelphia\, PA\, November 12-15\, 2024. \nLearn More | Register Now!  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/greenbuild-2024-built-to-scale/ LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240723T205730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205731Z UID:10000248-1733214600-1733218200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner & Operator Series - Building Automation for Effective Management DESCRIPTION:Do you own or operate buildings? Would you like to implement more energy efficiency and high performance building strategies? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2024 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at https://www.be-exstl.org/events-be-ex \n2024 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \nFebruary 6: Financing Energy Efficiency Projects\nMarch 5: Energy Audits for Optimal Building Investments\nApril 2: Commissioning – Tuning Up Your Building for Savings\nMay 7: Long Range and Capital Planning for Building Success\nJune 4: Low Cost O&M Solutions for Savings\nJuly 2: Building Shell Investments – Keeping the Weather Out\nAugust 6: Lighting Upgrades for Savings and Safety\nSeptember 3: Lighting and Electrical Controls for Bill Reduction\nOctober 1: HVAC – Working with What You’ve Got\nNovember 5: HVAC – Making Good Replacement Decisions\nDecember 3: Building Automation for Effective Management URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-financing-energy-efficiency-projects-12/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240903T170618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T184340Z UID:10000302-1733338800-1733342400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Connect on the Quest: Winter Wellness in Schools DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest School Leaders and Mentors are invited to join experts in the field for free professional development on Winter Wellness to continue our theme of “Biodiversity + Wellness.” \nOur learning outcomes include: \n(1) Create a plan for “winterizing” school gardens to protect biodiversity in winter months \n(2) Identify local resources for families and schools to ensure students have access to fresh fruits and vegetables throughout winter \n(3) Identify tools and methods for tracking energy usage throughout winter \nParticipants will also hear from veteran Mentors and School Leaders on their approach to the Green Schools Quest project\, and gain practical tips on how to complete this year’s project. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/connect-on-the-quest-winter-wellness-in-schools/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240723T203550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T224557Z UID:10000071-1733418000-1733425200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour with Green Drinks @ Onesto DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nAs emerging professionals (EP) it’s difficult to grasp all the possibilities and potential your career holds. Join us this month for a joint happy hour with Green Drinks. \nEnjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at various Green Dining Alliance (GDA) certified locations every 1st Thursday. 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: Onesto Pizza & Trattoria\n5401 Finkman | St. Louis\, MO 63109 \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 314-577-0854 \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-18-6/ LOCATION:Onesto Pizza & Trattoria\, 5401 Finkman Street\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63109 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:20241206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240723T205226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205227Z UID:10000237-1733486400-1733490000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. 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! \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 WEBINAR \nBeneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nBeneficial Electrification has emerged as a driving force in decarbonizing our built environment and is a priority area for USGBC. Some of the newest builds are being designed without option to use fossil fuels\, but what does this mean for our building stock\, our grid\, and our northern climates. This pragmatic discussion explores the near-term hurdles and the solutions coming to the market. The panelists discuss the ways in which LEED credits for LEED v4.1 BD+C and O+M support project electrification goals and how those goals support LEED certification. Real world projects\, practices\, research\, and resources guide this education session. \nREGISTER FOR THE DECEMBER WEBINAR \n\nFebruary: Overview of LEED v5: Taking action on climate\, quality of life\, and ecology\nMarch: LEED v5: Swift Climate Action\, Enriched Quality of Life\, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity\nApril: Navigating Smart Building Certifications for Sustainable Futures\nMay: LEED and Upfront Carbon Emissions: A Comprehensive Look at A1-A5 Embodied Carbon in Building Construction\nJune: LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland\nJuly: Smart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings\nAugust: Exceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities\nSeptember: Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects\nOctober: LEED Zero Project Profiles\nNovember: Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nDecember: Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nJanuary 2025: Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-12/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240201T164407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T223445Z UID:10000332-1735905600-1735909200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars 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. \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  | Digging into SITES \nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources\nJuly 11 | Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide \nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\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/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240903T173902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T173902Z UID:10000305-1736323200-1736326800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Mentor Meet-Up DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest Mentors are invited to collaborate with one another virtually or in-person. This is a morning meeting that will be hosted in-person at Missouri Gateway Green Building Council’s building and also offered online via Zoom for those outside of the St. Louis region. Join us to problem-solve communication\, project resources\, and progress for your school’s Green Schools Quest adventures! \nCoffee and light breakfast will be provided in person. For those joining via Zoom\, breakout rooms will be utilized to allow maximum collaboration. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/mentor-meet-up-2/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240723T205419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T225438Z UID:10000238-1736510400-1736514000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. 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! \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 WEBINAR \nInclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design\nWhat is new in LEED v5? And how will this impact human health and wellbeing? It’s critical to note that LEED v5 recognizes that climate change will be the largest threat to human health. As such\, LEED v5\, particularly the indoor environmental quality category\, supports adaptation for current and future climate through the use of future weather files and the careful identification of vulnerable populations. LEED v5 prioritizes air quality transparency along with improved air quality monitoring strategies for both indoor and outdoor air. Once LEED projects consider and adapt to pressing physiological health threats\, they can also prioritize designing for mental health and wellness. By incorporating more universal and inclusive design principles\, LEED will empower projects to design for physically and mentally diverse populations. This not only means improving access to spaces and amenities throughout the building\, but also approaching existing strategies\, like acoustic design\, thermal comfort\, and lighting through a new lens. \nLEED v5 is deeply focused on identifying and alleviating the actual\, most critical threats to occupant physical health. That said\, the next version of LEED considers mental health and wellness more in-depth than ever before. Through new strategies\, like biophilic and universal design\, and improvements to existing strategies\, like daylight\, quality views and thermal comfort\, mental health and wellbeing will be at the forefront of LEED going forward and this session will demonstrate how. \nREGISTER FOR THE JANUARY WEBINAR \n\nFebruary: Overview of LEED v5: Taking action on climate\, quality of life\, and ecology\nMarch: LEED v5: Swift Climate Action\, Enriched Quality of Life\, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity\nApril: Navigating Smart Building Certifications for Sustainable Futures\nMay: LEED and Upfront Carbon Emissions: A Comprehensive Look at A1-A5 Embodied Carbon in Building Construction\nJune: LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland\nJuly: Smart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings\nAugust: Exceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities\nSeptember: Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects\nOctober: LEED Zero Project Profiles\nNovember: Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nDecember: Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nJanuary 2025: Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-13/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20241215T032228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T170630Z UID:10000072-1737039600-1737050400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour with CSI @ Helen Fitzgerald's 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: Helen Fitzderald’s 3650 S Lindbergh Blvd | St. Louis\, MO 63127 \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 \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-18-7/ LOCATION:Helen Fitzgerald’s\, 3650 S Lindbergh Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63127\, 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:20250117T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20241216T184408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T202104Z UID:10000320-1737115200-1737118800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Healthy Buildings\, Organizations\, & Communities = Healthy People - Part 1 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nREGISTER FOR PART 2 \n\nGiven that we spend 90% of our time indoors\, indoor environments can have a significant impact on our health and wellness. The WELL Building Standard® responds to this condition by placing people’s health and wellness at the center of design\, and takes a holistic approach that addresses behavior\, operations and design. Grounded in medical research that explores the connection between buildings and health\, WELL offers a system for evaluating\, measuring and certifying various building features that impact human health across 10 categories – air\, water\, light\, nourishment\, thermal comfort\, materials\, sound\, mind\, community and movement. \nJoin us for this two-part virtual Green Building Break exploring the WELL Building Standard®\, which supports holistic human health and wellness through healthy buildings\, organizations\, and communities. This GBB will take place across two 1-hour sessions on Friday\, January 17th & 24th. Be sure to register for both sessions to get the calendar invites and reminder emails! \nJan. 17th – Part 1 will go through the 10 WELL concepts and explore how they correlate to other ESG frameworks. \nJan. 24th – Part 2 will discuss the WELL/LEED Crosswalk in detail to demonstrate how these two approaches work in sync. \nPRESENTERS \n\nJulie Wojnowski leads the ESG and Sustainability practice area at Citadel EHS where she supports and enables clients to achieve goals and milestones that demonstrate their building\, organizational\, environmental and human performance efforts through building certifications programs like LEED\, WELL\, and GRESB to name a few. Prior to joining Citadel EHS\, Julie was a key leader at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)\, where she held roles such as Vice President of Network Care and Senior Director of Commercial Services. Throughout her tenure at IWBI she developed strategic products and programs that accelerated the global adoption of the WELL Building Standard (WELL)\, including WELL Certification\, the WELL AP credential\, the WELL Performance Testing Program\, the WELL Health-Safety\, Performance and Equity Ratings\, and the WELL + LEED Streamlined Certification Pathway. \n\nAlisha Scott is a WELL-AP certified consultant at Citadel EHS\, where she helps clients achieve WELL certification for buildings and portfolios. Prior to EHS\, Alisha earned her WELL Advanced Professional credential and began consulting for A SustainAble Production (ASAP)\, where she helped numerous projects and portfolios achieve WELL Gold and Platinum. Alisha first branched out into the world of green building as an intern with Building Energy Exchange-St Louis\, a local nonprofit working to advance building energy performance. \n\n  \n  \n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n  \nJoin us again in 2025 for our Green Building Break Series! In-person building tours\, virtual hot topic webinars\, and more! These sessions will typically take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Join your Green Buildings Are Better community either in-person or on Zoom for a free learning lunch break and advance your green building expertise! \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/green-building-break-healthy-buildings-organizations-communities-healthy-people-part-1/ 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:20250123T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20241205T170015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195209Z UID:10000307-1737658800-1737662400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools Kick-Off DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual kick-off of Missouri Green Schools! All schools should send at least one representative\, but we encourage each school to send their entire Green Team to learn about the MGS program\, logistics\, and available resources. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-kick-off/ 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:20250124T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20241216T184547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T202133Z UID:10000321-1737720000-1737723600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Healthy Buildings\, Organizations\, & Communities = Healthy People - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nREGISTER FOR PART 1 \n\nGiven that we spend 90% of our time indoors\, indoor environments can have a significant impact on our health and wellness. The WELL Building Standard® responds to this condition by placing people’s health and wellness at the center of design\, and takes a holistic approach that addresses behavior\, operations and design. Grounded in medical research that explores the connection between buildings and health\, WELL offers a system for evaluating\, measuring and certifying various building features that impact human health across 10 categories – air\, water\, light\, nourishment\, thermal comfort\, materials\, sound\, mind\, community and movement. \nJoin us for this two-part virtual Green Building Break exploring the WELL Building Standard®\, which supports holistic human health and wellness through healthy buildings\, organizations\, and communities. This GBB will take place across two 1-hour sessions on Friday\, January 17th & 24th. Be sure to register for both sessions to get the calendar invites and reminder emails! \nJan. 17th – Part 1 will go through the 10 WELL concepts and explore how they correlate to other ESG frameworks. \nJan. 24th – Part 2 will discuss the WELL/LEED Crosswalk in detail to demonstrate how these two approaches work in sync. \nPRESENTERS \n\nJulie Wojnowski leads the ESG and Sustainability practice area at Citadel EHS where she supports and enables clients to achieve goals and milestones that demonstrate their building\, organizational\, environmental and human performance efforts through building certifications programs like LEED\, WELL\, and GRESB to name a few. Prior to joining Citadel EHS\, Julie was a key leader at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)\, where she held roles such as Vice President of Network Care and Senior Director of Commercial Services. Throughout her tenure at IWBI she developed strategic products and programs that accelerated the global adoption of the WELL Building Standard (WELL)\, including WELL Certification\, the WELL AP credential\, the WELL Performance Testing Program\, the WELL Health-Safety\, Performance and Equity Ratings\, and the WELL + LEED Streamlined Certification Pathway. \n\nAlisha Scott is a WELL-AP certified consultant at Citadel EHS\, where she helps clients achieve WELL certification for buildings and portfolios. Prior to EHS\, Alisha earned her WELL Advanced Professional credential and began consulting for A SustainAble Production (ASAP)\, where she helped numerous projects and portfolios achieve WELL Gold and Platinum. Alisha first branched out into the world of green building as an intern with Building Energy Exchange-St Louis\, a local nonprofit working to advance building energy performance. \n  \n\n\n  \nREGISTER NOW \n\n  \nJoin us again in 2025 for our Green Building Break Series! In-person building tours\, virtual hot topic webinars\, and more! These sessions will typically take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Join your Green Buildings Are Better community either in-person or on Zoom for a free learning lunch break and advance your green building expertise! \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/green-building-break-healthy-buildings-organizations-communities-healthy-people-part-2/ 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:20250128T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20241205T173408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195148Z UID:10000308-1738076400-1738080000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools START Introduction and Refresher Course DESCRIPTION:All Missouri Green Schools are invited to attend this professional development session\, however\, this is most applicable to schools who have achieved level Sprout and above. Guest Speaker Kelly Harding from the Green Schools Alliance will join us for this technical training. Please come prepared with your START login information and a computer to access the website for a hands-on training. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-start-introduction-and-refresher-course/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250129T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20241210T222605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T212158Z UID:10000314-1738170000-1738177200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Annual State of the Council 2025 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nHelp us kick off the new year and recommit to greener\, better buildings! We will hear from Council leadership\, visit with committees\, and you’ll have the chance to participate in our State of the Council raffle – more details coming soon! \nThis event is FREE with refreshments provided\, but please register! \nWHERE: Five Oaks on Warson Community Center\n1200 North Warson Rd | Olivette\, MO 63132 \nWHEN: Wednesday\, January 29\, 2025\, 5:00 – 7:00 PM\nRemarks at 6 pm | Raffle Drawings at 6:50\, must be present to win \n\nThis year’s State of the Council venue showcases what it looks like when a community center embraces a community-driven\, holistic approach to going green. Sustainability features include access to daylight and views to the outdoors\, recycled finishes\, native plants and habitat restoration\, stormwater management\, night sky and bird friendly exterior lighting and more. One special feature is a large hickory tree that had to be removed from the site\, which was wood kiln-dried and repurposed as the lobby’s fireplace mantle. On going green operations means no single-use plastics on site\, nature-based art throughout the building\, and a connection to the extension of the Centennial Greenway—a two-mile-long trail along I-170 linking the communities of Clayton\, University City\, Ladue and Olivette. \nREGISTER NOW \nThanks to our event sponsors!\n\n\n\n  \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/2025stateofthecouncil/ LOCATION:Five Oaks on Warson\, ​1200 N. Warson Rd\, Olivette\, MO\, 63132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/community.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250130T215847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T220017Z UID:10000331-1738573200-1738584000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Building Energy Exchange St. Louis - Benchmarking: Comply with City Ordinances DESCRIPTION:Email Malachi Rein at malachi@be-exstl.org or visit the BE-Ex STL website for more information. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/building-energy-exchange-st-louis-benchmarking-comply-with-city-ordinances/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250130T215636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T220252Z UID:10000330-1738657800-1738661400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Building Energy Exchange St. Louis - Benchmarking Verification: Comply with 2025 Data Submission DESCRIPTION:Email Malachi Rein at malachi@be-exstl.org or visit the BE-Ex STL website for more information. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/building-energy-exchange-st-louis-comply-with-2025-data-submission/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20241205T174429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195128Z UID:10000309-1738681200-1738684800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools 101: How to Achieve Seed Level DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will cover all requirements of the Seed Level designation and how to achieve them\, including: \n\nLetter of Commitment and Contact Information\nIdentifying 1 START metric to create a sustainability goal\nCompleting the MGS Baseline Self-Assessment\n\nAll new enrollees and schools who have not achieved a level should attend. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-101-how-to-achieve-seed-level/ 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:20250206T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250124T232016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T232110Z UID:10000073-1738859400-1738864800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Small Batch 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: Small Batch\n3001 Locust | St. Louis\, MO 63110 \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 314-577-0854 \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-18-8/ LOCATION:Small Batch\, 3001 Locust\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110 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:20250207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250207T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250130T223708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T220718Z UID:10000333-1738929600-1738933200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Green Careers\, Bright Futures: Strategies for Success in the Sustainability and Advanced Energy Workforce Pipeline 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. \n2025 First Friday Webinar Sessions \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  | Digging into SITES \nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources\nJuly 11 | Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide \nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\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-13-14/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250124T230609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T225358Z UID:10000325-1739293200-1739300400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Evening Program - Building Resilience: Collaborative Strategies for Flood Mitigation in Cahokia Heights & Brentwood DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nWe are excited to partner with the National Society of Black Engineers – Gateway Chapter for a discussion on regional flooding challenges\, including stormwater and flash flooding\, exploring how municipalities\, communities\, engineers and designers are addressing and preparing for local environmental impacts from climate change. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Between polar vortex winter storms paralyzing midwestern cities to four raging wildfires in Los Angeles wiping out entire neighborhoods\, we are immersed in cataclysmic weather events that are more intense\, frequent and damaging due to climate change. Like all intensifying weather and natural disaster events across the globe\, the specific threats depend on location and context – and magnify the impact of existing risks in a particular place based on climate\, topography\, historic and current development trends\, and more. \nHere in the St. Louis metro region\, our location along the Mississippi River and at the confluence of several large rivers places us at particular risk to flooding. Climate change promises to take advantage of existing vulnerabilities in the system and exacerbate impacts to our cities\, communities\, livelihoods and homes. In an effort to strengthen local resilience against such risks\, regional entities and organizations are coming together with local municipalities and communities to develop strategies to mitigate damage and protect communities\, while improving the resilience of the region as a whole. \nJoin us for a timely discussion on regional flooding challenges – including stormwater and flash flooding – exploring how municipalities\, communities\, engineers and designers are addressing and preparing for local environmental impacts from climate change. We’ll hear about regional planning and mitigation efforts\, then learn about two local communities – Cahokia Heights (IL) and Brentwood (MO) – examining the history of flooding and community impact\, and the mitigation strategies being pursued and implemented. \nSpeakers \n\nMatt Jones\, Project Manager\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\nNicole Nelson\, Equity Legal Services & Ms. Yvette Lyles\, Cahokia Heights resident\nEric Gruenenfelder\, Director of Parks & Recreation\, City of Brentwood & Elise Ibendahl\, Global Principal\, Flood Modeling and Planning\, Jacobs – Brentwood Bound\n\n  \nADMISSIONThis event is free to attend\, but please register! \nREGISTER NOW \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 Matt Jones\, Project Manager\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Louis District \nMatt Jones is a Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, St. Louis District. His experience in the Army Corps has mainly focused on flood risk management projects and the Corps Planning phase of work. He currently serves at the Program Manager for the St. Louis District’s Silver Jackets\, Planning Assistance to States\, and Floodplain Management Services Programs in addition to the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Program. He served as the District’s Environmental Justice Coordinator and also as the Flood Risk Management Coordinator. \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 Eric Gruenenfelder\, Director of Parks & Recreation\, City of Brentwood\nEric has worked in municipal recreation for the past twenty-three years\, spending the last ten years as the Director of Parks & Recreation/Assistant City Administrator at the City of Brentwood. In his tenure at Brentwood\, the department has taken over responsibilities of park maintenance and the city’s urban forest\, which was previously supervised by the Public Works Department. Eric was named the City’s Assistant City Administrator in 2022. As a member of the City’s Brentwood Bound Administration Project Team\, Eric has focused on the park and greenspace development as well as assisting with the procurement and management grants related to Brentwood Bound. Eric enjoys spending time with his family\, playing and watching soccer\, hiking and biking. \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 Elise Ibendahl\, Global Principal for Flood Modeling and Planning\, Jacobs\nElise Ibendahl is the Jacobs Global Principal for Flood Modeling and Planning. With over 27 years of experience in engineering and hydraulic modeling\, she leads the development of effective strategies and solutions to mitigate the impact of floods on communities and infrastructure. She utilizes advanced modeling techniques\, data analysis\, and collaborations with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive flood studies and mitigation plans\, particularly in urban environments. Elise’s passion for protecting communities and her commitment to sustainable development make her a leading contributor in addressing the challenges posed by floods and ensuring resilient and safe environments. She is a champion of innovation for flood modeling technologies\, and throughout her career she has performed the roles of project manager and/or subject matter expert for over 90 projects related to flood risk management for Federal\, State\, and Local entities. She has contributed to projects throughout the United States and globally in over 15 countries. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our Evening Program Sponsor!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONTINUING EDUCATION: To be submitted for AIA CES. \nCONSENT TO USE OF 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. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENT\nMissouri 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-flooding-flood-remediation/ LOCATION:Alberici Corporation\, 8800 Page Ave\, St. Louis\, 63114 CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240903T171400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195108Z UID:10000303-1739379600-1739383200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Connect on the Quest: Holistic School Wellness DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest School Leaders and Mentors are invited to join experts in the field for free professional development on Holistic School Wellness to continue our theme of “Biodiversity + Wellness.” \nOur learning outcomes include: \n(1) Define and identify the types and phases of teacher burnout \n(2) Create a plan for approaching administrators to get passion projects approved \n(3) Define whole school sustainability and create a plan of holistic wellness through sustainability initiatives \n(4) Review Missouri Green Schools and START tool \nParticipants will also hear from veteran Mentors and School Leaders on their approach to the Green Schools Quest project\, and gain practical tips on how to complete this year’s project. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/connect-on-the-quest-holistic-school-wellness/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250113T210544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T192402Z UID:10000324-1739953800-1739984400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:GPRO Construction Management (CM) Training DESCRIPTION:Sorry – this session is being postponed due to low enrollment. Check back soon for an updated date!  \nGreen Professional Building Skills Training – Construction Management\nLearn how to make the construction process more sustainable from start to finish! \nLow-carbon\, energy-efficient construction will play a critical role in complying with building codes and achieving ambitious climate goals. These projects require an understanding of new technologies\, implementation of new processes and improved coordination across disciplines. GPRO Construction Management provides students with sustainability best practices and actionable strategies for every phase of construction. Learn how to avoid common construction mistakes and leave the training with practical steps to manage successful\, sustainable and cost-effective projects. \nThis training is ideal for a range of construction professionals\, including: construction managers and general contractors\, experienced tradespersons and trade forepersons\, owner’s representatives\, project managers and site superintendents\, estimators and other office personnel\, and students and apprentices in construction fields. \nFEE\n$250 – Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members\n$300 for non-members \nFee includes continental breakfast\, lunch\, course materials and certificate exam.\nDiscounts and scholarships may be available. Please contact Emily Andrews at 314-577-0854 to inquire. \nINSTRUCTOR\nMalachi Rein\, Building Energy Exchange – St. Louis \nCONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS\n7 GBCI\, AIA\, and PDH credits \nBY THE END OF THIS TRAINING YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:  \n\nExplain the key coordination issues and documentation requirements that are unique to high-performance construction at each stage of a project.\nDescribe the responsibilities of the construction manager and project team to ensure building performance.\nImplement sustainable construction processes and communicate required information to subcontractors and trades.\nCoordinate testing\, inspection\, and commissioning activities to ensure intended performance.\n\nWHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?\nGPRO CM is an 8-hour training that is taught live by a highly knowledgeable instructor with industry experience. You are encouraged to ask questions and participate during classroom discussions and activities. After completing the training\, you can earn a GPRO CM certificate by passing a 30-question multiple choice exam. Additionally\, you’ll gain access to short on-demand bonus courses on topics like construction waste management\, energy code inspections\, systems commissioning and more. \nThis training qualifies under LEED Pilot Credit 81 which allows projects to achieve a LEED point by training personnel on the project team. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/gpro-constructionmanagement/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/energy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250205T171727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T223923Z UID:10000348-1740139200-1740142800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Tour of St. Louis Art Museum - East Wing DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n\n\nJoin us for a tour of St. Louis Art Museum’s East Wing\, which opened in June 2013 and was designed by David Chipperfield Architects\, in collaboration with St. Louis-based HOK. The tour will highlight and discuss the sustainable features and approaches of this LEED Gold® project and how it has performed during its first decade. \n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\nMeeting Place & Parking: We will meet for the tour at 12pm at the loading dock entrance on the west side of the main museum building. Kyle will be there buzzing people in – press the buzzer on the door if you aren’t buzzed in immediately. Parking is available in the West Lot across Fine Arts Drive from the museum where you can easily walk to the loading dock entrance indicated on the map. Keep in mind there is no parking available near the loading dock\, so do not drive down the lane. See below maps for reference! Please try to arrive promptly so that we can start the tour on time. \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 us for a free learning lunch break exploring local green buildings and discussing green building hot topics with local\, national\, and sometimes international featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of past sessions. \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/green-building-break-tour-of-st-louis-art-museum-east-wing/ LOCATION:St. Louis Art Museum\, 1 Fine Arts Dr.\, 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:20250227T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250129T191556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T214714Z UID:10000329-1740673800-1740682800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Business Challenge Kick-Off DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the St. Louis Regional Green Business Challenge for a happy hour kick off to the 2025 Challenge! \nThe Green Biz Showcase will feature networking and presentations spotlighting sustainable product and service offerings from over 20 Challenge Participants. Presentations will focus on integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals with business practices and local green job development. \nWHEN: Thursday\, February 27\n4:30 – 7:00 pm \nWHERE: Cortex Innovation District\n4240 Duncan Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63110 \nADMISSION:\nEvent is FREE\, but registration is required. \nREGISTER NOW!  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/greenbizshowcase/ LOCATION:Cortex Innovation District\, 4240 Duncan\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110 CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SUST-Green-Business-Challenge-Logo-25-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20240126T211606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T214244Z UID:10000251-1741077000-1741080600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner & Operator Series DESCRIPTION:Do you own or operate buildings? Would you like to implement more energy efficiency and high performance building strategies? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2024 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at https://www.be-exstl.org/events-be-ex \n2025 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \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-owner-operator-series-financing-energy-efficiency-projects/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101429 CREATED:20250214T193539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T204235Z UID:10000074-1741278600-1741284000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Blueberry Hill 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: Blueberry Hill\, 6504 Delmar Blvd\, University City\, MO 63130 \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 314-577-0854 \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 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-18-9/ LOCATION:Blueberry Hill\, 6504 Delmar Blvd\, University City\, MO\, 63130\, United States CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emerging-professionals.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR