BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Missouri Gateway Green Building Council - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Missouri Gateway Green Building Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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:20260430T125132 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250307T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250214T203734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T213730Z UID:10000334-1741348800-1741352400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - LEED v5 as a Tool for Decarbonizing the Built Environment DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \nREGISTER FOR THE MARCH WEBINAR \nMarch 7 | LEED v5 as a Tool for Decarbonizing the Built Environment\nLEED v5 prioritizes decarbonization. This session will describe how LEED’s newest rating system was redesigned to provide users with a framework for decarbonizing the built environment and to put buildings on a 1.5 degree Celsius pathway. \nBuilding design\, construction\, and operations have a dominant impact on global carbon emissions because of the scale of the building sector and its range of emission sources. Direct impacts include emissions from energy used in buildings\, refrigerant emissions\, and emissions from the creation of products used in buildings. And indirect impacts include the emissions from transportation going to and from buildings. \nAs a multi-attribute certification\, LEED is uniquely well-positioned to address all the emissions impacted by building design and operations. LEED v5 has been crafted to be as effective as possible at reducing carbon emissions from all sources and to provide buildings with an intuitive recipe for achieving those reductions. \nJoin key technical contributors to LEED v5 as they provide an overview of the LEED Building Design and Construction rating system\, an introduction to the LEED v5 impact areas\, and how LEED v5 was redesigned to deliver ultra-low carbon buildings. \nREGISTER FOR THE MARCH WEBINAR \n2025 Schedule \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-13-15/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250305T195158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T195159Z UID:10000374-1741683600-1741687200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Data Verifier Training DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for a Data Verifier Training! \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-data-verifier-training-2/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250128T230922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T193006Z UID:10000327-1741712400-1741719600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Evening Program - Mass Timber Construction – From Conception to Life Cycle Analysis DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nWith an increased focus on limiting environmental impact and reducing carbon emissions in our built environment\, architecture and construction professionals are increasingly exploring mass timber as a key strategy for creating greener\, healthier buildings. Mass timber can be used in place of steel or concrete to create structures that offer durable\, cost-effective performance with less embodied carbon. Still\, while mass timber offers environmental\, budgetary and aesthetic benefits\, the process for evaluating its application within specific projects can be complex. With mass timber’s growing popularity\, teams are learning how to navigate this complex decision-making given project parameters such as building typology\, height\, location\, budget\, timeline\, and sustainability goals. \nThis program aims to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the environmental benefits and potential applications of mass timber as well as a road map for teams on how to evaluate the potential application of mass timber in your projects. Led by industry experts from WoodWorks\, HDR\, Clayco-Lamar Johnson Collaborative and Trivers\, the session will provide actionable insights for how to apply mass timber and realize its full potential in the built environment. Speakers will share key insights from real-word projects that will help attendees understand the best applications for mass timber and how best to make the case to clients considering cost-benefit analysis\, life cycle assessment and budget constraints. \nSpeakers: \n\nErika Winters-Downey\, Director\, Sustainable Structures at Clayco-Lamar Johnson Collaborative\nColin Rohlfing\, Vice President | Director of Sustainable Development at HDR\nRoss Welch\, Senior Project Architect | Associate at Trivers\n\nModerated by Jason Bahr\, Regional Director at WoodWorks \nADMISSIONFree – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students. Please note – you must be logged into your account to receive free member pricing!$25.00 – NON-Members \nREGISTER NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 Jason Bahr\, Regional Director\, WoodWorks\nJason Bahr\, PE is a Regional Director for Woodworks where he assists building designers\, builders and owners on incorporating wood structure into their designs and educates them on the latest updates in the wood industry.  This feeds his goal of seeing more wood leveraged as a more sustainable material and bringing its natural aesthetic into the built environment. He has previously worked as a design structural engineer\, a timber frame designer and contractor.  Jason holds combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University. \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 Colin Rohlfing\, Associate AIA\, LEED AP BD+C\, Vice President and Director of Sustainable Development\, HDR\nColin is an industry expert on Sustainable / Regenerative Design and is the Director of Sustainable Development for HDR’s Global Architecture practice. He facilitates sustainable design integration among all departments and business units and is acutely involved in refining the firm’s design process through the creation of new sustainable tools and processes. Over the past 20 years\, Colin has held various design and leadership roles\, as well as being actively involved with President Obama’s Export Council Sustainability Committee\, the United States Green Building Council\, the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment\, the Biomimicry Guild and the International Living Future Institute. He is Key Opinion Leader and an active speaker with over 100 speaking engagements throughout the globe. Colin has been recognized on Building Design + Construction magazine’s and Design Futures Council’s “40 Under 40” lists and Engineering News-Record magazine’s “20 Under 40” list. \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 Ross Welch\, Senior Project Architect & Associate\, Trivers\nRoss is a Project Manager and Associate with Trivers in St. Louis where he has nearly ten years of experience with wood-framed multifamily housing. Prior to that he built experience with higher education\, science\, and master planning design\, as well as several years of hands-on education as a residential carpenter. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Master of Architecture degree from Washington University. Ross is a member of AIA St. Louis and serves on the board of STLNOMA. He is a past member of Urban Land Institute-St. Louis and the MGGBC\, where he has been a Green Schools Quest mentor. Ross’ most successful application of mass timber was at Woodward Lofts\, an adaptive reuse project of a 1925 printing factory that received a 2023 AIA National Housing Award. He has led several project pursuits for continued use of mass timber on residential projects in St. Louis\, and has shared his experience on a panel at the 2022 AIA Conference on Architecture\, and most recently with the Midwest Sustainable Design Leaders. \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 Erika Winters-Downey\, SE\, LEED BD+C\, Associate & Director of Sustainable Structures\, Clayco-Lamar Johnson Collaborative\nErika Winters-Downey\, SE\, LEED AP BD+C\, is an Associate Principal and Director-Sustainable Structures for the Clayco/Lamar Johnson Collaborative enterprise.  She has spent her career building relationships to foster the sharing of best practices in structural design and construction.  With a breadth of experience spanning structural design\, a technical institute\, and construction\, her experience allows her to drive success from project pursuits through design and construction.  In her current role\, she works across the enterprise to lead embodied carbon reduction strategies.  She has established prototype client deliverables for Embodied Carbon studies\, as well as a pilot testing program to assist clients in implementing low-carbon concrete designs.  She is the current board chair for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Central Plains chapter\, and a member of the inaugural board of the Kansas City Building Energy Exchange.  An accomplished speaker and author\, she thrives on the ability to distill technical topics for all to understand and apply. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nCONTINUING EDUCATION: To be submitted for AIA CES. \nCODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/evening-program-masstimber/ LOCATION:Cortex – the Havana Room\, 4240 Duncan\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110 CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250305T195333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T195333Z UID:10000356-1741768200-1741773600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Benchmarking 101 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for Benchmarking 101! \nLearn how to use ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to Energy Benchmark your building(s). This FREE tool is vital for managing facilities and making informed capital decisions. \nEnergy Benchmarking is REQUIRED in the City of St. Louis for Buildings over 50\,000sf and in Clayton for Buildings over 100\,000sf \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-benchmarking-101-2/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250305T195507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T195508Z UID:10000362-1741773600-1741775400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Data Verification 101 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for Data Verification 101! Building Owners in the City of St. Louis are required to have their 2024 Benchmarking Data verified by a 3rd party.  This is a simple process for those that keep good records- learn what you need to do in order to make this a breeze! \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-data-verification-101-2/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250305T195720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T195720Z UID:10000368-1741775400-1741780800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Data Jam DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for a Data Jam! Bring your data and questions to a free in-person help session supported by BE-Ex STL and OBP staff! This is the easiest way to talk through specific questions or challenges with Benchmarking and BEPS compliance. \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-data-jam-2/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20241205T175457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195045Z UID:10000310-1741791600-1741795200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools 201: How to Achieve Sprout Level DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will cover all requirements of the Sprout Level designation and how to achieve them\, including: \n\nThe START survey\nEstablishing a Green Team and maintaining that Team despite staff turnover\nHow to measure one area of consumption: waste\, water\, energy\n\nAll Seed level schools and below should attend. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-201-how-to-achieve-sprout-level/ 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:20250328T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250129T193416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T193504Z UID:10000328-1743163200-1743168600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Innovative Solutions for Green Buildings from Canada DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n\nJoin your Missouri Gateway Green Building Council & the Consulate General of Canada for a virtual Green Building Break and an opportunity to learn about innovative green building solutions from our neighbors in Canada! We are excited to host the following companies and presenters in this webinar\, which will be moderated by Abigail Sirevaag\, Chair Elect of our Board of Directors and Senior Sustinability Leader at Edward Jones.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CarbonCure is a leader in low-carbon concrete solutions and is a semi-finalist in the $20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE Challenge. Based out of Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia\, CarbonCure’s technology is an affordable retrofit to existing concrete plants that allows producers to recycle waste carbon dioxide (CO2) during production to make more environmentally-friendly concrete. The company applies its technologies to both ready-mix and masonry producers across North America and was awarded the 2018 Global Cleantech 100 Award. The most recent development for the company is an announcement from Thomas Concrete Inc.\, the largest independent ready-mixed producer in Georgia\, North Carolina\, and South Carolina\, who will install CarbonCure’s retrofit technology into an additional 16 ready-mix concrete plants in early 2018. \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 Jamie Rogers\, Senior Director of Carbon Strategies at CarbonCure Technologies \nJamie Rogers oversees development of CarbonCure’s carbon credit program and serves as a subject matter expert on climate and industrial decarbonization policies. Jamie joined CarbonCure in 2023 as Director of Public Policy. Prior to joining CarbonCure\, he was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America managing climate risk reporting and Governance. In addition\, he has worked with carbon removal advocacy organization OpenAir Collective to draft multiple state-level carbon removal bills\, including model low-carbon concrete procurement legislation that has become law in New York and New Jersey. Jamie also helped found and manage operations\, governance and policy response for the Direct Air Capture (DAC) Coalition\, the premier nonprofit dedicated to growing DAC as a viable climate change solution. Previously\, Jamie was Director of Operations at Camber Property Group\, an affordable housing development startup. Jamie has a JD from Cornell University and BA from Connecticut College. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Founded in 1986 in Surrey\, British Columbia\, Reliable Controls designs and manufactures internet connected green building controls\, also known as BACnet building automation systems\, or facility energy management systems. Between 2016-2017\, Reliable Controls expanded sales to Latin America\, Europe\, and Africa\, as well as established a training center in Singapore. Most recently\, the company unveiled its SMART-Sensor that monitors room environmental conditions and can be integrated across any third party BACnet system. The system also hosts over seven languages. Projects have been delivered by Reliable Controls across Australia\, El Salvador\, South Africa\, Malaysia\, and China\, to name a few. One of those projects\, The Port Klang Free Trade Zone\, a high-tech container port\, partnered with Reliable Controls to install a MACH-system that covers four blocks of eight-story office buildings. The system’s mechanical and electrical services interact with Reliable Controls to manage ventilation\, cold water services\, lighting\, and monitoring the status of the transformers and standby generators of the buildings. \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 Tom Zaban\, President at Reliable Controls \nTom is a registered professional engineer in two Canadiana provinces\, a past president of the Vancouver Island Chapter of ASHRAE\, and a LEED Green Associate. He continues to be an influential force on the design and operations team of the only LEED Platinum certified facility in his municipality and has been an enduring and passionate proponent of sustainability in the built environment. Since 1990\, he has been deeply involved in the application and design of building automation systems and an advocate of simple\, flexible\, and sustainable solutions that empower building operators. In 1996\, he became a principal of Reliable Controls Corporation\, and his unique leadership style has earned him the privilege to stand at the helm of the company as its president since 2019. Mr. Zaban views the second half of this decade as a critical period to decarbonize the built environment and welcomes any opportunity to collaborate to successfully achieve this goal. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SHARC is a renewable energy company that specializes in recovering heat from wastewater to be used for water heating and space conditioning. After six years of research and development\, SHARC Energy Systems has moved into commercialization of its patented SHARC™ and PIRANHA™ systems. With new offices in Glasgow\, Scotland\, and successful installations across North America\, the UK\, and Australia\, SHARC Energy Systems is growing its business worldwide. One of SHARC’s recent projects is in Scotland\, where its wastewater heat exchange system works by intercepting wastewater from a town sewer line operated by Scottish Water. The technology pulls from the natural warmth contained within wastewater and transfers the heat via a heat exchanger. The recovered heat is then sent through heat pumps to generate the appropriate temperatures for use in the nearby college campus\, and supplies the majority of the college’s annual heating and hot water demand\, saving 150 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. The project recently won the Best Innovation Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards. \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 Michael Albertson\, President & CEO at SHARC Energy \nMichael Albertson serves as President & CEO of SHARC Energy and is a renewable thermal energy expert with over 40 years of experience. A leader in Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) and district energy\, Albertson has designed and implemented thousands of geothermal and renewable energy projects globally. Previously\, he held senior roles at WaterFurnace International and contributed to advancing federal tax incentives for geothermal technologies. A former Chairman of IGSHPA\, Albertson’s expertise drives SHARC Energy’s mission to decarbonize the built environment with innovative wastewater energy transfer (WET) solutions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NxLite makes advanced energy control coatings for windows and window like substrates.  Our coatings are designed to keep the heat outside in the summer and cold outside in the winter.  Our chemistry is based on earth-abundant\, environmentally friendly materials and are lower cost. We are the only company in the world that offers a solar coating that is open air stable.  This means our coatings do not oxidize or corrode when exposed to oxygen. Lastly\, we are the only company in the world that can provide energy coatings on Polymeric substrates like PMMA (acrylic) and Polycarbonate. \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 David Mather\, CEO & Chairman of the Board at NxLite \nDavid Mather is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors for NxLite. As an active investor with a background in tech and growth executive leadership\, Mather brings an accomplished history of expanding and growing teams and companies to the next level. He has held senior executive positions in several major technology companies\, including Compaq Computer Corporation\, Hewlett Packard\, and Unisys. Most recently\, he served as the President and CEO of Alegion Inc.\, a leading AI software company in Austin\, TX. Prior to his roll at Alegion\, he was the CEO and President of MTPV Power Corporation\, an advanced technology company in clean energy as well as President of Hoovers Inc.\, a leading SaaS based information company and wholly owned subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet. Mather holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University and completed executive programs at both Babson College and Warton Business School. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Geosource Energy is North America’s  premier geothermal geoexchange construction specialist with an unblemished track record of system performance. Since 2004\, we pride ourselves on quality workmanship and superior client servicing helping our partners achieve exceptional long-term operational cost savings while meeting their low carbon goals. Specializing in the implementation of on-site renewable energy for the past 21 years\, we have enabled over 400 commercial buildings to improve energy performance and lower carbon emissions. With headquarters in Toronto and New York City\, Geosource provides cutting edge drilling solutions for multifamily\, healthcare\, industrial\, municipal\, and many other building asset classes. \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 Stan Reitsma\, CEO at Geosource Energy \nStan Reitsma\, P.Eng.\, PhD\, is currently serving as CEO and Owner of Geosource Energy Inc. and is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in geothermal energy and environmental engineering. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University\, an M.A.Sc. In Earth Sciences\, and a B.A.Sc. in Geological Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Since Geosource’s inception in 2004\, Stan has been instrumental in pioneering geothermal drilling in North America. His ongoing research focuses on advancing drilling techniques\, heat exchangers\, building control strategies\, thermal storage solutions\, and other innovations related to geothermal systems. Geosource Energy has successfully drilled millions of feet and installed thousands of geothermal loops\, effectively operating hundreds of multi-family residential and commercial systems in Canada and the USA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n  \nIn 2024\, our Coffee Break Series transitioned to a slightly longer Green Building Break Series. These sessions will take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm\, varying between in person tours and Zoom webinars. Join for a free learning lunch break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local\, national\, and sometimes international featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of past sessions. \nCode of Conduct:Missouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use photographic images: This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/innovativesolutionsforgreenbuildings/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250321T152832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T153130Z UID:10000252-1743496200-1743499800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner & Operator Series - What’s New With Utility Incentives DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nWe will look at the changing landscape of utility incentives to help you understand how you can take advantage of this year’s programs. \nREGISTER NOW \nDo 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 2025 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \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-11-2/ 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:20250402T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250321T153424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T153437Z UID:10000380-1743602400-1743606000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL - Data Verifier Training Hybrid Event DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\nJoin BE-Ex STL for a Data Verifier Training! \nREGISTER NOW \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-data-verifier-training-3/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250320T211241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T212810Z UID:10000075-1743697800-1743703200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ The Kitchen Bar at The Foundry 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: The Kitchen Bar at The Foundry / Located in the Food Hall / 3730 Foundry Way 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 \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-18-10/ LOCATION:The Kitchen Bar at The Foundry\, 3730 Foundry Way\, 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;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T125132 CREATED:20250320T213429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T155144Z UID:10000335-1743768000-1743771600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \nREGISTER FOR THE APRIL WEBINAR \nApril 4 | Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide \nThis session is for those that want to know about the what\, why and how of LEED v5 O+M: Existing Buildings. We will share how we arrived at the current version of LEED v5 O+M\, why project teams will want to pursue LEED O+M v5 and how the rating system has international applicability. Our panelists\, Existing Buildings Consensus Committee members\, will lead attendees through the rating system highlighting lessons learned from Public Comment and the beta program\, a program where dozens of projects implemented a draft version of LEED v5 O+M over the past year. Panelists will share how the rating system will promote project teams to decarbonize\, embrace social equity\, plan for a resilient future and provide a healthy indoor environment. \nThese international presenters will share how performance metrics are staying at the core of the rating system\, how the rating systems continues encouraging a scaled impact as well as alignment with global reporting standards. Learn about the state of decarbonization and why it is so important to educate the market on elements of a good\, long-term decarbonization plans. \nParticipants will gain firsthand knowledge of practical international implementation strategies when meeting the imperatives of LEED v5 on a variety of project types and the global green building community. The session will provide an update on the direction of LEEDv5 O+M\, recertification and the various resources that will be made available for the formal launch in early 2025. \nREGISTER FOR THE APRIL WEBINAR \n2025 Schedule \n\nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources \nJuly 11 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Digging into SITES\nOctober 3 | Live | TRUE Total Resource Management\nNovember 7 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\nDecember 5 | Live | Information Forthcoming\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-16/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR