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:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230905T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230905T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230417T171711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T171711Z UID:10000147-1693902600-1693906200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Lighting Controls & Best Practices 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 2023 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at www.be-exstl.org/owneroperatorseries.  \n2023 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \n\nJanuary 10: Benchmarking\nFebruary 7: Incentives and Getting Buy-In\nMarch 7: Energy Audits\nApril 4: Commissioning\nMay 2: Capital Planning\nJune 6: Low Cost Operations & Maintenance\nJuly 12: Core and Shell\nAugust 1: Lighting Upgrades\nSeptember 5: Lighting Controls & Best Practices\nOctober 1: Working with Existing HVAC\nNovember 7: Getting Ready for HVAC Replacements\nDecember 5: Building Automation Systems URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-8/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BEExSTL_logo_croppe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230706T204756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T204957Z UID:10000192-1694102400-1694106000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest Information Session (Sept 7) DESCRIPTION:Are you considering participating in the Green Schools Quest as a school or mentor? Join us for a virtual Info Session to learn more about the program and responsibilities\, hear from past participants\, and ask questions. \nWHEN\nThursday\, September 7\, 2023\n4:00-5:00 PM \nWHERE\nZoom \nREGISTER\nClick here to register now! \n**For those unavailable on Sept 7\, we are hosting an additional Green Schools Quest Info Session on August 24 from 4:30-5:30pm which will cover the same content. More details on that session here.** URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/gsq-info-sept7/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Green Schools END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230824T140944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T145125Z UID:10000056-1694104200-1694109600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:EP Happy Hour with Missouri Gateway Chapter Members @ Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nAs emerging professionals (EP) it’s difficult to grasp all the possibilities and potential your career holds. Enjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at various Green Dining Alliance (GDA) certified locations every 1st Thursday @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm. This monthly happy hour event is for all community members to network with local green building and sustainability professionals while discussing opportunities to serve our communities. \nWHERE: Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro: #70\, #10\, #97\, #4\, Grand (Red & Blue Lines). Or carpool with friends or colleagues! \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-7/ LOCATION:Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten\, 3229 Washington Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emerging-professionals.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230829T162831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T163505Z UID:10000198-1694539800-1694547000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Evening Program - Annual Green Building Showcase DESCRIPTION:View the list of September 12\, 2023 Attendees. \nFrom a transformed campus and St. Louis Public School’s first Green Ribbon School honoree\, to adaptive reuse of a historic building into a Net Zero office and opportunities to accelerate campus-wide sustainability\, the Missouri Gateway region is showcasing Green Building Leaders of the Future and Buildings as Climate Solutions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured Projects\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n St. Louis Community College Transformed – Meramec CampusPresented by Chrissy Hill Rogers\, AIA\, LEED AP\, Principal at Arcturis \nThe Financial Services and Enrollment Center will serve as the new front door to the Meramec Campus. Seeking LEED certification\, the 70\,000 SF project allows for expansion of financial programming on campus\, with a focus on FinTech\, entrepreneurship\, and space accounting\, while the first floor will feature the Enrollment Center\, offering recruiting\, enrollment\, career development\, and financial aid services to students. The project design draws people into the central spine\, which serves as a mixing chamber\, and the floor plan has been laid out to provide ultimate flexibility. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fostering a Whole School\, Whole Community\, Whole Child Approach: Patrick Henry Downtown AcademyPresented by Dr. Chavon Curry\, Interim Principal at Patrick Henry Downtown Academy \nPatrick Henry Downtown Academy\, a 2023 U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools Honoree\, was the first public school in St. Louis City to receive this national distinction. In recent years\, they took steps to transform their historic building into a haven of sustainable efforts. The award recognized achievements in reduced environmental impact\, improved health and wellness\, and effective environmental and sustainability education. Every school year\, the Academy engages students\, families\, and staff to better themselves through bettering their environment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Net Zero Carbon…What if?Presented by Jason Hainline\, AIA\, LEED Fellow\, Design Associate at Dake Wells Architecture \nOriginally designed by the 20th century’s most prolific industrial designers\, Dake Wells Architecture’s new digs were sitting vacant and all but forgotten for over two decades. Representative of a more middle class mid-century modernist architecture\, this 1940’s parts and services commercial building will represent the firm’s foray into carbon neutrality\, reimagining its relationship with the earth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Opportunities to Accelerate Project and Campus SustainabilityPresented by Phil Valko\, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis \nThe confluence of technology advances\, new federal policy incentives\, and evolving fields of practice are opening new opportunities to accelerate a range of sustainability solutions on projects from single buildings to large campuses. Hear about examples of specific\, tangible steps that can be taken to rise to the urgent need to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured 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 Chrissy Hill Rogers is a Principal at Arcturis. Since joining Arcturis in 2005\, she has become a leader in sustainability at the firm. As an architect\, Chrissy listens to clients and guides her teams towards innovative solutions. Her devotion to sustainability pushes the firm towards making decisions that protect and improve the environment. She encourages the team to think outside the box in developing green solutions for common project issues. A passionate philanthropist\, Chrissy leads the firm’s community efforts\, ensuring their dedication to giving back is utilized effectively. As part of her local engagement\, she has held leadership positions with AIA Design Awards Planning Committee\, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri\, Missouri Botanical Garden’s Young Friends Council and R&R Marketplace Advisory Board. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Chavon Curry is the Interim Principal of Patrick Henry Downtown Academy. She was previously the assistant principal at Mason School of Academic and Cultural Literacy\, as well as Gateway Elementary in the St. Louis Public School District. An award-winning educator (St. Louis American NIE Golden Apple Award recipient and SLPS 2020 Elementary Reading Educator of the Year Award)\, she has impacted the lives of countless children. Dr. Curry’s current role illuminates her steadfast goal of ensuring everyone she crosses paths with realizes their potential. As Principal\, she cultivates a positive and engaging school culture and climate\, ensures that quality-learning experiences prompt academic achievement\, and enforces safety policies and procedures. Dr. Curry holds an Ed.D and an Ed.S. Degree in Educational Leadership from Webster University\, a M.Ed. in Elementary Education from University Missouri St. Louis\, and a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jason Hainline first began working with Dake Wells Architecture in 2005 as a sustainability consultant. He formally joined the firm in 2012. An experienced and highly capable project manager and project architect\, Jason leads a wide variety of projects within the office and serves as the firm’s Sustainability Director. A hallmark of Jason’s work is an elegant marriage of sustainability and design excellence. Jason’s expansive knowledge and experience related to sustainable design elevates the performance of all projects within the firm. He brings more than 25 years of experience with a wide range of projects in the US\, Europe and Asia. Jason is a former member of the USGBC’s LEED Faculty\, and remains very active in promoting sustainable design and development through professional organizations locally and nationally. His passion and experience led to his elevation to LEED Fellow in 2013. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phil Valko works with faculty\, staff\, and students to advance operational sustainability for Washington University and to foster the next generation of sustainability/climate leaders. He also leads and participates in a number of national and regional partnerships to accelerate climate action and sustainable practice\, including serving as the program chair for the Midwest Climate Summit\, serving on the University Climate Change Coalition Steering Committee\, and co-chairing a St. Louis regional energy & emissions working group. In addition\, Phil teaches an interdisciplinary community-engaged course on renewable energy and de-carbonizing the electric grid and regularly guest lectures on a range of topics. During Phil’s tenure\, Washington University has completed nearly 20 LEED projects\, including eight LEED Platinum projects\, completed over 2.5 megawatts of on-site solar projects\, and transformed significant areas of landscape from turf to biodiverse\, performative landscapes. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ADMISSIONFree – 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 \nPARKINGThe event will take place in the Lecture Hall building on the St. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus. Please click here to access a map of the campus. Enter the campus via the Couch Avenue entrance – the most accessible parking lots will be Lots I and J. There is also parking for guests with disability placards in Lot H. Then visitors can use the walkways shown on the map to gain access to the Lecture Halls building (LH). It is directly across the quad from our Student Center. \nCONTINUING EDUCATIONTo be submitted for AIA CES Approval \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. \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our Sponsors! URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/evening-program-annual-green-building-showcase-2/ LOCATION:St. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus\, 11333 Big Bend Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63112\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230915T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230915T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230817T213803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T214120Z UID:10000173-1694772000-1694773800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Coffee Break - Building a Resilient Power System DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nHOT TOPIC: This month’s Coffee Break will provide an introduction to how our power system can be made more resilient in the face of climate change. Americans are finding themselves in the dark these days – and for longer – as ever-more-severe storms knock out power grids. So\, how do you build a resilient power system? BloombergNEF’s Grids & Utilities analyst Amanda Welch will talk about 3 approaches that can scale and make a real impact including grid hardening\, decentralization and interconnectors. \n\n\nFEATURED SPEAKER: Amanda Welch\, Research Analyst\, BloombergNEF\nAmanda Welch is a Research Analyst on the Grids & Utilities team at BloombergNEF\, based in New York. She covers BloombergNEF’s regional analysis on utility strategy in North America. She specializes in technology trends for grid evolution\, offshore transmission\, and utility investment. Before joining BloombergNEF\, Amanda was a business development analyst at EDF Renewables and she graduated from the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. \n  \n  \nREGISTER NOW! \nNeed a break? Or a quick face-to-face with your green building community? New thoughts\, ideas\, and conversation to jump start your day? Join your Green Buildings Are Better community every 3rd Friday on Zoom for a quick (free) coffee break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local and national featured guests!\nView previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.  \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/coffee-break-third-friday-6/ 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:20230921T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230628T222629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T214849Z UID:10000188-1695315600-1695321000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Mid-MO Branch Happy Hour "Green Drinks" DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\n\nJoin us for a monthly happy hour to network and talk about green buildings and sustainability! \nThis is a free event. All are welcome. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/mid-mo-branch-happy-hour-green-drinks-4/ LOCATION:Broadway Brewery\, 816 E Broadway\, Columbia\, 65201\, United States CATEGORIES:Branches,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/head-downstairs-great-Edited-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230915T211137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T155628Z UID:10000205-1695981600-1695983400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Coffee Break - ESG Strategies in Global Footwear DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nHOT TOPIC: This Coffee Break will provide an introduction to how ESG is tied into sustainability initiatives within the global footwear industry at Caleres to use more environmentally preferred materials\, reduce supplier waste\, reduce emissions\, and support social responsibility within their supply chain. \n\n\n\nFEATURED SPEAKER: \nAndee Burton\, Director of Product and Sourcing Sustainability\, Caleres\nAndee Burton has been in the footwear industry for over 10 years in many different roles from design\, development\, and most recently is the Director of Product and Sourcing Sustainability at Caleres. In her current role she has the opportunity to work with amazing teams that represent Caleres’s 15 brands to create more eco-conscious products through our initiatives with environmentally preferred materials\, supplier waste reduction\, supplier social responsibility\, and emission reductions. \n  \nREGISTER NOW! \nNeed a break? Or a quick face-to-face with your green building community? New thoughts\, ideas\, and conversation to jump start your day? Join your Green Buildings Are Better community every 3rd Friday on Zoom for a quick (free) coffee break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local and national featured guests!\nView previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.  \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/coffee-break-esg-strategies-in-global-footwear/ 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:20231003T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231003T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230417T171733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T171733Z UID:10000148-1696321800-1696325400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Working with Existing HVAC 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 2023 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at www.be-exstl.org/owneroperatorseries.  \n2023 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \n\nJanuary 10: Benchmarking\nFebruary 7: Incentives and Getting Buy-In\nMarch 7: Energy Audits\nApril 4: Commissioning\nMay 2: Capital Planning\nJune 6: Low Cost Operations & Maintenance\nJuly 12: Core and Shell\nAugust 1: Lighting Upgrades\nSeptember 5: Lighting Controls & Best Practices\nOctober 1: Working with Existing HVAC\nNovember 7: Getting Ready for HVAC Replacements\nDecember 5: Building Automation Systems URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-9/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BEExSTL_logo_croppe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230417T171229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T182405Z UID:10000121-1696593600-1696597200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Addressing Decarbonization\, Zero Waste and ESG Goals for Construction DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded\, highly rated\, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \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. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \n \nREGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER 6 WEBINAR \n\nJanuary:  Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews\nFebruary:  ESG Priorities of LEED Communities\nMarch:  From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier\, more resilient future\nApril:  Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition\nMay:  LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions\nJune:  Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement\nJuly:  Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience\nAugust:  Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes\nSeptember:  Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED\nOctober:  Building the Future: Addressing Decarbonization\, Zero Waste\, and ESG Goals for Construction\nNovember:  Financing Communities: Racing towards Zero for the Triple Bottom Line\nDecember:  Electrification\, Decarbonization and LEED\n\nPlease note: programs are currently being finalized and may be subject to change\, topics will still be similar\, all programs will be LEED-Specific. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-9/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230418T192648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T221332Z UID:10000168-1696959000-1696966200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Evening Program - Connecting ESG Goals with LEED: Process Benefits\, Resources DESCRIPTION:See list of October 10\, 2023 Attendees. \nWe are excited to partner with USGBC and the St. Louis Regional Green Business Challenge for a dynamic exploration of ESG (Environmental-Social-Governance). \nFor more than 25 years\, the green building community has shared a vision for market transformation: defining and recognizing places that benefit people and the environment. The result is thousands of certified green building projects that are more efficient\, less polluting\, and healthier for occupants. Over the last decade\, our industry has seen the emergence of environmental\, social\, and governance (ESG) reporting and sustainable finance as new tools for market transformation. Green building programs like LEED have proven to be an important element in the world of ESG reporting and sustainable finance. Alongside LEED\, we see companies using the Arc performance platform to collect data\, manage and benchmark progress\, measure impact and improve performance to work toward their ESG goals. \nThis program will frame the building and operational LEED standards as pivotal to corporate sustainability strategies and achieving ESG goals. We will hear how companies from various sectors are approaching ESG strategy through a robust panel discussion of ESG reporting masters\, moderated by St. Louis Green Business Challenge Manager\, Jean Ponzi. As a bonus\, the program will include a “hot off the presses” high-level overview of LEEDv5\, USGBC’s newest version of the rating system. \nSPEAKER\nSheri Brezinka\, USGBC Regional Director\, West North Central                               \nSheri oversees USGBC market transformation and development activities across the Midwest. An experienced senior leader in sustainability with a focus on the built environment\, strategic partnerships\, stakeholder engagement and organizational management\, Sheri is a resource to policy makers at the state and local level. She raises awareness about USGBC’s work through public speaking and serving on stakeholder groups. Prior to this role\, Sheri was appointed Executive Director of the USGBC Minnesota Chapter in February 2009\, working with the Board of Directors to strengthen and expand the organization. \nBefore joining USGBC as staff\, Sheri was actively involved as a volunteer leader when she helped form USGBC Minnesota in 2002. With a background in the construction industry\, Sheri brings over 25 years of experience in the building industry. In her previous positions as Director of Marketing for Weis Builders\, Inc. and Adolfson & Peterson Construction\, she developed and led the general contractor’s sustainability programs. Sheri holds a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. \nPANELISTS\nAbigail Sirevaag\, NCIDQ\, WELL AP\, LEED ID+C\, Sustainability Project Leader at Edward Jones\nAbigail is a Sustainable Project Leader at Edward Jones. Her career so far has provided opportunities for the advancement of sustainability in the areas of interior design and corporate social responsibility. During her tenure in Facilities at Edward Jones\, she has had the opportunity to drive environmental sustainability strategy and change. Abigail has a master’s degree in Sustainability from St. Louis University and is an adjunct instructor at Maryville University where she teaches  Issues in Sustainable Design\, a course that reviews general green building design concepts\, the LEED rating system\, the WELL Building Standard\, and serves as high-level preparation for the LEED Green Associate exam. Abigail is a member of the Missouri Gateway GBC Green Schools Committee. Previously she served on the Education Committee\, co-chairing the committee in 2018. \nChris Laughman\, LEED AP O+M\, Senior Director\, Sustainability & Energy at Greystar\nChris is an accomplished subject matter expert with over a decade of experience in sustainable real estate operations who got his start in the inaugural class of the Green Business Challenge in 2010. He now leads Greystar’s Sustainability and Energy Platform where he delivers sustainability solutions\, utility bill management oversight\, cost recovery\, and energy strategies that enhance the human experience while positively impacting the triple bottom line across Greystar’s 2\,800 US properties. Chris has been a member of the Missouri Gateway GBC and served as President of the St. Louis IFMA chapter. He helped build support for the City of St. Louis’ Building Energy Awareness Ordinance (benchmarking)\, and served on the team that helped the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Education Center earn its LEED O+M certification before moving to his national position at Greystar. Chris remains an active green building leader\, speaking at industry conferences and panels on the topic of ESG\, data\, and reducing the impact of the built environment. \nKim Chapman\, SEA\, Assistant General Counsel & Chair of ESG Committee at ESCO Technologies Inc.\nKim Chapman is Assistant General Counsel of ESCO Technologies Inc.\, a public company headquartered in St. Louis. Kim has been practicing law for 24 years. She was a partner at the law firm of Thompson Coburn before joining ESCO in 2020. Kim handles all types of legal matters for ESCO\, but has focused on acquisitions\, ESG\, data privacy and contracts. Kim is the Chair of ESCO’s ESG Committee. Kim served for many years as a board advisor and officer of Missouri Gateway GBC. She is a certified Sustainability Excellence Associate. \nMODERATOR\nJean Ponzi\, Green Resources Manager at Missouri Botanical Garden\nJean Ponzi has been a strong environmental education resource for the St. Louis region for nearly 30 years. As Green Resources Manager for the EarthWays Center of Missouri Botanical Garden\, she currently promotes integration of sustainable thinking\, planning and action into business practices as co-manager of the St. Louis Green Business Challenge. She applies her background in media communications as a frequent environmental spokesperson for St. Louis activities and issues to local and national media. In demand as a speaker\, Jean promotes green living options in business and public settings. Her expertise incorporates practical expertise with energy efficiency\, recycling\, composting and waste reduction\, air quality\, native plant landscaping\, water conservation\, green building and biodiversity. \nADMISSIONFree for Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members\, St. Louis Green Business Challenge participants\, USGBC members and students$25.00 for non-members \nREGISTER NOW \nCONTINUING EDUCATION: Approved for 1 GBCI LEED General CE credit\, and submitted for AIA CES. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine the synergies between Green Building and ESG\nDescribe the ESG framework and how it connects to green building\, USGBC\, LEED\, and Arc.\nUnderstand the contribution of green building and other sustainability strategies to company-level ESG reporting.\nConsider future directions in ESG reporting and scoring for companies and buildings.\n\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-connecting-esg-goals-with-leed/ LOCATION:IBEW Local 1\, 5850 Elizabeth Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230825T214846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T154016Z UID:10000199-1697191200-1697193000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Coffee Break - Community-Based Flood Mitigation in University City DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nHOT TOPIC: With it’s proximity to the flood-prone River Des Peres\, University City has experienced several flash floods over the years. On July 26\, 2022 the region saw 11 inches of rainfall within 8 hour time period\, causing historic flash floods in University City and many other parts of the region. After yet another flooding incident\, University City residents are working together to chart a path forward. Join us at this coffee break to learn more about the immediate and long-term actions that are being pursued. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS: \nRobert E. Criss is Professor Emeritus of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis\, and currently serves on the University City Stormwater Commission. After earning his PhD at Caltech in 1981\, he was an isotope geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey\, then was Professor of Geology at UC Davis\, and has been at Washington University since 1994. He is author of Principles of Stable Isotope Distribution (Oxford University Press\, 1999) and co-editor of several books including At the Confluence: Rivers\, Floods and Water Quality in the St. Louis Region. Dr\, Criss has authored over 150 published papers that encompass many scientific disciplines\, but 40 of these concern the hydrogeology of Missouri. \nDon Fitz received his Ph.D. in 1974 from the University of Texas at Austin and has published research on social and community psychology in multiple professional journals. Dr. Fitz was a research psychologist for 25 years at St. Louis State Hospital. He has taught Environmental Psychology at Washington University and Fontbonne University in addition to many other psychology courses at colleges and universities in the St. Louis area. Dr. Fitz produced the show Green Time in conjunction with KNLC-TV in the City of St. Louis for over 20 years. He is on the Editorial Board of Green Social Thought and is Outreach Coordinator for the Green Party of St. Louis. Dr. Fitz also serves on the Board of the University Heights Association. \n  \nREGISTER NOW! \nNeed a break? Or a quick face-to-face with your green building community? New thoughts\, ideas\, and conversation to jump start your day? Join your Green Buildings Are Better community every 3rd Friday on Zoom for a quick (free) coffee break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local and national featured guests!\nView previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.  \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/coffee-break-community-based-flood-mitigation-in-university-city/ 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:20231019T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230831T212707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T214926Z UID:10000201-1697734800-1697740200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Mid-MO Branch Happy Hour "Green Drinks" DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\n\n\n\nJoin us for a monthly happy hour to network and talk about green buildings and sustainability! \nThis is a free event. All are welcome. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/mid-mo-branch-happy-hour-green-drinks-5/ LOCATION:Broadway Brewery\, 816 E Broadway\, Columbia\, 65201\, United States CATEGORIES:Branches,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/head-downstairs-great-Edited-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230918T142933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T152903Z UID:10000174-1697796000-1697797800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Coffee Break - Sustainable Investing – a personalized\, purpose-driven way to invest DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nHOT TOPIC: Sustainable Investing – a personalized\, purpose-driven way to invest. Hear from featured guest Robin M. Diedrich\, as she discusses the connection between ESG and sustainable investing. \n\nFEATURED SPEAKERS: Robin M. Diedrich\, CPA\, CFA\, CFP®\, Head of Sustainable Investing\, Edward Jones\nRobin Diedrich leads Sustainable Investing at Edward Jones\, building a sustainable investment offering for the firm’s wealth management strategy. She provides strategic direction and thought leadership in collaboration with Edward Jones’ leaders and stakeholders to create the advice\, planning\, products and services for clients who wish to invest sustainably to meet their personal goals. Diedrich has 30 years of investment experience in equity markets\, applying the firm’s investment philosophy to decisions and recommendations for Edward Jones’ clients. She most recently served as a director in Securities Research leading an analyst team covering the consumer\, communications\, energy and technology sectors and was responsible for managing the Equity Income Buy List dividend portfolio and helping develop Edward Jones’ advice and guidance for Sustainable Investing. Diedrich is a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis and the CFA Institute. In 2022\, she earned the CFA ESG Certification. She is active in the community serving on the board of directors for the St. Louis/Kansas City chapter of the JDRF organization to advance breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes and sits on the investment committee for the Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis \nREGISTER NOW! \nNeed a break? Or a quick face-to-face with your green building community? New thoughts\, ideas\, and conversation to jump start your day? Join your Green Buildings Are Better community every 3rd Friday on Zoom for a quick (free) coffee break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local and national featured guests!\nView previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.  \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/coffee-break-third-friday-7/ 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:20231026T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230928T165746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T165746Z UID:10000208-1698318000-1698321600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:ILFI Member Webinar - Climate Positive Design: Beyond Buildings DESCRIPTION:What role can our sites\, landscapes\, and infrastructure projects play in reducing emissions while increasing sequestration\, and can these projects sequester more carbon than they emit? How can new tools and knowledge help inform site and building decisions throughout a project’s design phases? \nWhen ILFI debuted the Zero Carbon Certification\, it was the first of its kind. With the recent and rapid increase of data and newly available tools\, we can now expand our design considerations beyond the building and into the environment\, reaching the aspirational goal of climate positivity. \nLandscape architects Pamela Conrad of Climate Positive Design and Chris Hardy from Sasaki will discuss strategies that empower designers of the exterior built environment to reduce carbon emissions and increase sequestration. They will present techniques and tools to calculate the carbon balance of landscape and infrastructural materials and strategies\, both now and throughout a project’s lifespan. \nThis is the third of three complimentary ILFI webinars that Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members to attend for free. To access this webinar\, you must be an active Missouri Gateway Green Building Council member. Access the Zoom registration and partner code here. You will be prompted to login. \n\n\nNot a member? What are you waiting for? JOIN OR RENEW NOW! \n\nThis webinar is approved for 1 LFA General credit and 1 AIA LU|HSW. Learn more. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/ilfi-member-webinar-climate-positive-design-beyond-buildings/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OCT-2023-Webinar-Speaker-Promo-IG-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231011T191108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T204835Z UID:10000210-1698859800-1698865200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Understanding Building Automation and Best Practices - Springfield\, MO DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nThis event is presented in partnership by Missouri Gateway Green Building Council – Ozark Branch and AIA Springfield.\nThere are dozens of different building automation systems (BAS) on the market today. Each has pros and cons\, and while they all tout their own special features\, they are functionally the same. Regardless of what type of BAS your building or campus has\, there are many things that can be done to improve comfort and efficiency. \nBut first\, we need to ask\, what is a Building Automation System (BAS)? The name pretty much explains it\, but what IS it? How does it work? Is it just about making things happen automatically? How does a BAS lead to energy savings? Attendees will gain an understanding of building automation systems and their components. They will learn details about specifying automation for their projects\, as well as best practices for maintaining\, optimizing\, and improving their current systems. \nSPEAKER\nChris Ruth\, Mid-Missouri Controls Manager\, Integrated Facility Services                               \nChris is the Mid-Missouri Controls Manager for Integrated Facility Services\, where he has worked for 17 years in various capacities. In his current role\, he designs and manages the company’s Building Automation and Energy management operations across the State of Missouri. As a Building Automation Professional\, Chris’s goal is to help building managers and owners save energy and money by giving them the knowledge and tools to manage their building’s environmental systems efficiently\, while still maintaining optimum comfort for the building’s occupants. Chris is skilled in sales\, estimating\, engineering\, project management\, design\, installation\, programming\, and support of innovative microprocessor-based networkable systems for the control and monitoring of building environments. He has over 10 years of experience with small and large group facilitation\, networking\, volunteer training and engagement\, strategic planning\, and fundraising. \n  \nADMISSION\nFREE \n  \nSCHEDULE\n5:30pm – 7:00pm Hors D’Oeuvres + Presentation at Hammons School of ArchitectureAfter the event Join us for an Allied Social with AIA Springfield at 417 Taphouse!417 Taphouse\, 431 S Jefferson Ave Ste 160\, Springfield\, MO 65806 \n  \nHOST\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council – Ozark Branch \n  \nQUESTIONS?\nContact Chris Ruth at chrisr@intfs.com. \n  \nREGISTER NOW \n \nCONTINUING EDUCATION: \nApproved for 1 AIA LU|HSW. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nIdentify the different components of a building automation system\nDiscover different strategies for integrating building automation components together\nExplain how proper use of building automation systems can reduce energy consumption\nDemonstrate the importance of proper specification for building automation projects\n\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/understanding-building-automation-and-best-practices-springfield-mo/ LOCATION:Hammond School of Architecture\, 720 Drury Lane\, Springfield\, Missouri\, 65802 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:20231102T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231103T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230524T173707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T185130Z UID:10000183-1698913800-1699029000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:GPRO Operations + Maintenance (O+M) Essentials Training DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nGreen Professional Building Skills Training – Operations & Maintenance Essentials\nWhat type of lighting is best for your building – LED\, fluorescent\, or halogen? How do you detect and fix hidden leaks in mechanical systems? Efficient operations and smart maintenance in buildings reduces operating costs and increases occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction. GPRO O+M Essentials provides building professionals with strategies to improve efficiency\, comfort\, and health in our existing buildings. Participants leave with at least three immediately actionable measures and the next steps needed to achieve them. This course is ideal for property managers and building staff in multifamily residential and commercial buildings\, including: building superintendents\, operators\, facility and property managers\, operating engineers and stationary engineers. \nWHEN\nThursday and Friday\, November 2 & 3\n8:30 am – 4:30 pm each day \nFEE\n$300 – Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members\n$350 for non-members \nFees include continental breakfast\, lunch\, course materials and certificate exam.\nDiscounts and scholarships may be available. Please contact Emily Andrews at 314-577-0854 to inquire. \nREGISTER NOW \nINSTRUCTORS\nMat Emden\, Resource Innovations\nRichard Reilly\, Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWay Center \nCONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS\n12 GBCI CE Hours\, AIA | LU\, and PDH credits \nCOURSE OBJECTIVES\n• Take a systemic approach to operating and maintaining your building\n• Evaluate the performance of your building\n• Describe at least three immediately actionable measures that will improve the health\, energy or water efficiency of your building and the next steps needed to achieve them.\n• Explain the costs and benefits of those measures. \nTOPICS COVERED\n• Fundamentals of Building Green\n• O&M in Green Buildings\n• Building Performance Metrics\n• Building Envelope\n• Water Use\n• Heating\, Cooling & Hot Water\n• Indoor Air Quality\n• Lighting\n• Waste Reduction\n• Resilience\n• Commissioning Existing Buildings\n• Action Plan URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/gpro-operations-maintenance-om-essentials-training-2/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/energy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231102T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231102T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231019T192915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T171013Z UID:10000058-1698942600-1698948000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Eclipse Restaurant 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: Eclipse Restaurant \nReduce your carbon impact: From downtown\, take the Metro Red Line to the Delmar Loop stop.  \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-9/ LOCATION:Eclipse Restaurant @ The Moonrise Hotel\, 6177 Delmar Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63112\, 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:20231103T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231103T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230417T171339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T182338Z UID:10000122-1699012800-1699016400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Financing Communities: Racing towards Zero for the Triple Bottom Line DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded\, highly rated\, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \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. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org.  \nREGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 3 WEBINAR \n\nJanuary:  Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews\nFebruary:  ESG Priorities of LEED Communities\nMarch:  From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier\, more resilient future\nApril:  Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition\nMay:  LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions\nJune:  Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement\nJuly:  Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience\nAugust:  Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes\nSeptember:  Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED\nOctober:  Building the Future: Addressing Decarbonization\, Zero Waste\, and ESG Goals for Construction\nNovember:  Financing Communities: Racing towards Zero for the Triple Bottom Line\nDecember:  Electrification\, Decarbonization and LEED\n\nPlease note: programs are currently being finalized and may be subject to change\, topics will still be similar\, all programs will be LEED-Specific. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-10/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230417T171756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T171757Z UID:10000149-1699345800-1699349400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Getting Ready for HVAC Replacements 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 2023 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at www.be-exstl.org/owneroperatorseries.  \n2023 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \n\nJanuary 10: Benchmarking\nFebruary 7: Incentives and Getting Buy-In\nMarch 7: Energy Audits\nApril 4: Commissioning\nMay 2: Capital Planning\nJune 6: Low Cost Operations & Maintenance\nJuly 12: Core and Shell\nAugust 1: Lighting Upgrades\nSeptember 5: Lighting Controls & Best Practices\nOctober 1: Working with Existing HVAC\nNovember 7: Getting Ready for HVAC Replacements\nDecember 5: Building Automation Systems URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-10/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BEExSTL_logo_croppe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231023T205635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T144452Z UID:10000212-1699948800-1699954200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:2023 Fall Member Social DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nJoin us for our Fall Member Social\, hosted by Anova and your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nWe are excited to visit Anova’s office in The Grove! Anova Furnishings designs and manufactures outdoor furniture that helps customers achieve sustainability and LEED certification goals. Join us to network with your green building community and get a behind-the-scenes peak at Anova’s facility and fabrication process! \nSchedule:\n8:00 am – Registration\, breakfast & networking\n8:15 am – Remarks from Anova & your committee chairs / Launch of T-shirt design contest\n8:30 am – Tours of the Anova fabrication facility\, engagement activities & T-shirt design stations\n9:15 am – Door Prize Drawing – Must be present to win!\n9:30 am – Adjourn \nAdmission is FREE for active Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members.                                                                                Not a member? What are you waiting for?! Join or renew now!  \nThanks to our Member Social host! \n\n\n\n\n\nParking: Anova is located on Talmadge\, right next to Rockwell Beer Company. There is a small parking lot in front of the building and street parking is available on Vandeventer and Talmadge. \nTake the Metrolink and reduce your carbon impact!  \nREGISTER NOW! URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/2023-fall-member-social/ LOCATION:Anova\, 1424 Talmage Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, 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:20231117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231117T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231020T180735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T141614Z UID:10000175-1700215200-1700217000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Coffee Break - An All-inclusive\, Wise Way to Build! DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nHOT TOPIC: This Coffee Break will discuss the need for a carbon-negative community development strategy\, recognizing what needs to change with the way we build today. According to anthropologist Robin Dunbar\, in order to solve climate change we now need to move to the next level of human evolution\, by optimizing our social power to create the future we want\, guided by community needs. Our guests will explore these concepts\, sharing how they plan to convert existing buildings and adapt their combined skillsets to create highly functional Post Carbon Communities of Practice. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:  \n\n\nTom and Carol Braford are co-founders of Irresistible Community Builders\, LLC. They have created a model for forming communities where people live and work in cooperation with their neighbors and in harmony with nature. They received an Award of Excellence from the International Green Industry Hall of Fame for this work. They are creating the Arizmendi Ecovillage in St Louis. They are committed to a world that works for everyone\, with no one left out. \nTom has an extensive background in historic preservation and is the inventor of the suite of 5R’s building technologies. Carol is a CPA and worked in the corporate world for over 20 years\, conducting audits internationally and spent 10 years as Regional Coordinator for Citizens’ Climate Lobby\, coaching volunteers in four states to work with their local communities and Members of Congress to pass effective climate legislation. \nREGISTER NOW! \nNeed a break? Or a quick face-to-face with your green building community? New thoughts\, ideas\, and conversation to jump start your day? Join your Green Buildings Are Better community every 3rd Friday on Zoom for a quick (free) coffee break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local and national featured guests!\nView previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.  \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/coffee-break-third-friday-8/ 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:20231117T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231117T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231025T191831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T211832Z UID:10000214-1700222400-1700226000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest Mentor Meet Up - November 2023 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nJoin us for a Mentor Meetup! These Meetups are an opportunity for Green Schools Quest Mentors to: \n\nshare updates on your project with fellow mentors\,\nlearn about others’ projects and progress\, seek suggestions/resources from fellow mentors\, and\nprovide general input on the program.\n\nOur November Meetup will be a virtual event. We will meet again on January 24 for an in person Mentor Meetup at the MGGBC office. \nEvents are free though we request that you register in advance – thanks! \nContact info@showmegreenschools.org with any questions. \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. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-schools-quest-mentor-meet-up-november-2023/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom 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:20231201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230417T171447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T182313Z UID:10000123-1701432000-1701435600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Electrification\, Decarbonization & LEED DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded\, highly rated\, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \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. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \n \nREGISTER FOR THE DECEMBER 1 WEBINAR \n\nJanuary:  Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews\nFebruary:  ESG Priorities of LEED Communities\nMarch:  From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier\, more resilient future\nApril:  Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition\nMay:  LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions\nJune:  Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement\nJuly:  Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience\nAugust:  Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes\nSeptember:  Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED\nOctober:  Building the Future: Addressing Decarbonization\, Zero Waste\, and ESG Goals for Construction\nNovember:  Financing Communities: Racing towards Zero for the Triple Bottom Line\nDecember:  Electrification\, Decarbonization and LEED\n\nPlease note: programs are currently being finalized and may be subject to change\, topics will still be similar\, all programs will be LEED-Specific. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-11/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T173000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231025T190123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T191853Z UID:10000213-1701707400-1701711000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Connect on the Quest - Using Outdoor Spaces to Boost Biodiversity DESCRIPTION:A monthly virtual speakers series sharing Green Schools Quest project stories and resources to support schools in their green schools endeavors.  \nREGISTER NOW! \nThe December 4 Connect on the Quest will focus on the 2023-2024 Green Schools Quest Focus of the Year – Biodiversity! We will discuss ways to integrate biodiversity into your outdoor spaces and your curriculum with the added bonus of getting kids outside! Each presenter will share their top five “go-to” resource and there will be time for Q&A and discussion. \nPresenters: \n\nTraci Janson\, IDEA Lab/STEM Specialist at W.W. Keysor Elementary (Kirkwood School District)\nTraci will discuss ways to get students outside and how to integrate biodiversity classroom activities across disciplines\, connecting to Project Lead the Way curriculum (science and engineering lessons).\nMaggie McCoy\, Sustainability Education Coordinator at Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWays Center\nMaggie will discuss ways teachers can bring aspects of biodiversity into their classroom\, including some of Missouri Botanical Garden’s projects and programs that support biodiversity.\n\nQUESTIONS?\nContact us at info@showmegreenschools.org. \nConnect on the Quest is free to attend (registration required) and all are welcome!  \nREGISTER NOW! \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. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/connect-on-the-quest-using-outdoor-spaces-to-boost-biodiversity/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom 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:20231205T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20230417T171818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T171819Z UID:10000150-1701765000-1701768600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Building Automation Systems 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 2023 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at www.be-exstl.org/owneroperatorseries.  \n2023 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \n\nJanuary 10: Benchmarking\nFebruary 7: Incentives and Getting Buy-In\nMarch 7: Energy Audits\nApril 4: Commissioning\nMay 2: Capital Planning\nJune 6: Low Cost Operations & Maintenance\nJuly 12: Core and Shell\nAugust 1: Lighting Upgrades\nSeptember 5: Lighting Controls & Best Practices\nOctober 1: Working with Existing HVAC\nNovember 7: Getting Ready for HVAC Replacements\nDecember 5: Building Automation Systems URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-11/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BEExSTL_logo_croppe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231128T202527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T153343Z UID:10000059-1701966600-1701972000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ The Gramophone 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:  \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro line # \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-10/ LOCATION:The Gramophone\, 4243 Manchester Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emerging-professionals.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231215T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231215T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231129T200306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T222836Z UID:10000176-1702634400-1702636200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Coffee Break - Year in Review DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nJoin your Missouri Gateway Green Building Council leadership for a Year in Review – Coffee Break on Zoom to discuss favorite sessions\, speakers and highlights from 2023. We’ll also look ahead to 2024\, so bring ideas for any topics and speakers you’d like to see! We’ll also take a moment at the end of the session to recognize our amazing volunteers and star Coffee Breakers! \nCheck out our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of our 2023 sessions! \nREGISTER NOW \nNeed a break? Or a quick face-to-face with your green building community? New thoughts\, ideas\, and conversation to jump start your day? Join your Green Buildings Are Better community every 3rd Friday on Zoom for a quick (free) coffee break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local and national featured guests!\nView previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.  \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/coffee-break-third-friday-9/ 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:20240104T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240104T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231205T203649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T200653Z UID:10000060-1704385800-1704391200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Four Hands Brewery & Tasting Room 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: Four Hands Brewery & Tasting Room – Look for us upstairs!\n1220 S. 8th Street | St. Louis\, MO 63104\n \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro line #30 bus or the Red or Blue Metrolink lines  \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-11/ 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:20240105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20240103T191146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T232929Z UID:10000124-1704456000-1704459600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Best Practices: Tools to Help Meet Your Sustainability Goals DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. These are previously recorded\, highly rated\, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! USGBC will launch registration for the 2024 series shortly. Stay tuned! \nDon’t miss this Friday’s webinar\, which has been added to the 2023 series to ease registration. See instruction below for how to register for free. \nJanuary 5: Best Practices: Tools to Help Meet Your Sustainability Goals \nDescription: From the 2023 Product Solutions Summit and Showcase\, join USGBC\, One Click LCA\, Cerclos and Autocase as they evaluate tools and practices used to vet the embodied and operational carbon at the early planning and conceptual design stage. This session will highlight how important tools can be used to design for carbon reductions with a focus on the triple bottom line. We will discuss practical examples that will offer insight into tools that can support informing building design and how these tools support achieving several LEED credits. \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\, which you can use to register for the January 5th webinar using the link below Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \n \nREGISTER FOR THE JANUARY 5 WEBINAR URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-12/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240108T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240108T230000 DTSTAMP:20260430T102948 CREATED:20231130T182840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T172348Z UID:10000216-1704700800-1704754800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Launching the 2023 T-Shirt Design Contest! DESCRIPTION: \nWe are excited to engage our community in helping us design fab new swag to reflect our new brand!\nWe kicked off 2023 with our new name\, website and logo – the culmination of an amazing collective effort by the MGGBC team and our volunteer members! We are excited to carry this creative momentum into 2024 with a contest to design fab new swag that celebrates our new brand and embodies the spirit of our new tagline “Connecting people\, places\, and planet.” \nThe contest is open to everyone. Participants can submit up to 3 designs. \nStrut Your Creative Stuff! Grab some green\, blue and gray markers (or mouse\, if you prefer digital doodling) and unleash that amazing creativity for a good cause!  \nThe winning design will be selected by our Engagement & Outreach Committee and announced at our State of the Council event on January 29th. The winner will receive bragging rights\, a free T-Shirt with their design\, and a $50 gift card to a Green Dining Alliance restaurant + publicity on our website and via social media! \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nContest Rules\nAll designs must be original creations of the contestant and incorporate the required design components outlined below\, encompassing the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council brand (i.e. colors\, fonts\, logos). Submissions must not have been previously published and must not contain profanity\, trademarks\, other organization’s logos\, or any copyrighted works of any other person or business. \nDesign(s) must be: (1) Uploaded via the T-Shirt Design Contest Submission Form by 11:00pm (CST) on January 8\, 2024. (2) Submissions can be produced by hand or digitally. \nContest winner agrees to submit a high-resolution layered vector art file within 7 days of notification and work with the MGGBC team if slight changes/modifications are necessary for production. If the selected submission is hand drawn\, the contest winner agrees to work with the MGGBC team to create and approve a vector file of their design. If not\, an alternate winner may be chosen. \nBy submitting an entry\, you are agreeing to all contest rules. By submitting an entry\, you agree that if your design is selected\, you grant Missouri Gateway Green Building Council the use of your design\, free of charge\, for any and all printing and promotional purposes. If you have any questions\, please email info@mogreenbuildings.org. \n  \nDesign Guidelines\nThe winning design will be placed on the front of a white T-shirt. When you register\, you will receive a confirmation email with a downloadable design kit that includes digital versions of the brand logos and graphics. \nSubmitted designs must adhere to the required design components below: \nDesign Location: The primary design should be on the front\, but you have the option of incorporating a second location on the left sleeve\, right sleeve\, or back. \nTheme: Designs should celebrate our new branding and seek to capture the spirit of our tagline “Connecting people\, places\, and planet.” Some other text options you can consider: People\, Places\, and Planet for . . . (fill in the blank i.e. a healthier future)  /  #PeoplePlacesPlanet  /  Buildings as Climate Solutions  /  Build Your Knowledge︱Build Your Network︱Build Your Community. \nMGGBC Logo: Designs must include at least one element of the MGGBC brand – either the organization name\, tagline\, logos or graphics. If you incorporate the logo\, please use one of the official logo formats included in the design kit. \nColors: Design can use up to three (3) of the following official brand colors. \nTypefaces: Our official brand and logo uses the Gotham font family formats below – Gotham Bold\, Gotham Medium\, Gotham Book – if you have access to it\, you are encouraged to use it for any text in your design! If you do not have digital access or are submitting a hand drawn design\, do not worry! Any text that is part of the winning design will be updated to Gotham by our team in consultation with the winner. \nSubmission Format: Submissions can be produced by hand or digitally. Designs can be submitted as a PDF or image (.jpeg or .png). You can submit up to 3 files. The individual file size limit cannot exceed 100mb. If you prefer to draw by hand\, you can use one of the T-Shirt Templates provided in the design kit that will be emailed to you upon registration. You will need to scan or take a clear photo of your design for submission. \nRecommend Design Software: If you feel comfortable using design software to create your design\, we recommend using either Adobe (InDesign\, Illustrator\, Photoshop)\, Canva\, or CorelDRAW to create your design as a print-ready vector file (PDF). The submission format will not impact the selection process\, but submitting print-ready files will streamline the production process for the winning design. \nCheck out our Contest Guidelines for detailed information on contest rules and design guidelines. \nRegister to receive our downloadable Design Kit by email. Our Design Kit includes access to branded logos and graphics\, color profiles and printable templates to help you get started! \n  \nSubmission\nAll designs must be submitted through our Contest Submission Form by January 8\, 2024 @11:00PM CST.  \nTo submit your design(s)\, you must fill out and upload your designs through our Contest Submission Form. Contestants can submit up to 3 files not to exceed 100mb in PDF or Image (.jpeg or .png) format. \nSUBMIT YOUR DESIGN \n  \nQuestions? If you’ve reviewed the Contest Guidelines and still have questions\, please feel free to email us at info@mogreenbuildings.org with the subject “MGGBC T-Shirt Contest Question.” URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/launching-the-2023-t-shirt-design-contest/ CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR