Do you own or operate buildings? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2023 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. The second session is on Incentives and Getting Buy-In. Hear from utilities about their energy efficiency incentives and the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) options available to you! Event is free (with coffee and donuts) - please register at www.be-exstl.org/owneroperatorseries.
Connect on the Quest - for any climate action advocate - green school mentor - teacher - community member - all are welcome - Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, online. REGISTER Those inheriting our planet’s environmental problems expect to encounter challenges, but they may not have the skills to grapple with the feelings of powerlessness and despair that may arise when they confront this seemingly intractable situation. Drawing on a decade of experience leading and teaching in college environmental studies programs, Sarah Jaquette Ray has created an “existential tool kit” for youth who are reenergizing global environmental activism – the “climate generation.” Combining insights from psychology, sociology, social movements, mindfulness, and the environmental humanities, Ray explains why and how we need to let go of eco-guilt, resist burnout, and cultivate resilience while advocating for climate justice. Her new book, a Field Guide to Climate Anxiety, is the essential guidebook for the climate generation—and perhaps the rest of us—as we confront the greatest environmental threat of our time. Connect on the Quest is a virtual gathering centered on providing Green Schools Quest participants with opportunities to connect with each other and learn together. It is also open to educators… Continue Reading Connect on the Quest: A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety – How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet
Connect on the Quest: Connecting GSQ to Missouri Green Schools A monthly virtual speakers series sharing Green Schools Quest project stories and resources to support schools in their green schools endeavors. The March 31st Connect on the Quest will focus on Connecting Green Schools Quest to Missouri Green Schools. Each year, students across the state implement no/low-cost sustainability projects at their schools with the help of their school sponsor and Green Mentor through the Green Schools Quest: A Project-Based Challenge. Over 200 schools have participated, many for multiple years, since the program launched in 2013. The impact of their projects is astonishing. Currently in pilot, Missouri Green Schools is a new statewide recognition program which supports schools in taking a systems-based approach to identify and advance green schools practices and which also serves as the conduit for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools award. The Green Schools Quest and Missouri Green Schools go hand in hand - either can be an entry point to the other and schools can participate in both simultaneously. Both include opportunities for recognition and celebrate participants’ accomplishments. In this session, we’ll walk through examples of how a school might participate in both programs simultaneously using the criteria for one to guide and… Continue Reading Connect on the Quest – Connecting GSQ to Missouri Green Schools
Our 3rd annual educational program in partnership with our local National Society of Black Engineers - St. Louis Gateway Professionals and Missouri Gateway Green Building Council present: Fostering Health Leadership - Reclaiming our Health by Shaping our Spaces. Katherine Osterman, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, ENV SP at Catalyst Partners presents the leadership needed from organizations and individuals, through the lens of the WELL Building Standard. Providing the latest scientific research and case studied industry best practices to understand the issues and impacts our spaces have on our health. You will be able to assemble the communication and organizational strategies needed to take climate action on the imperatives of health, wellness, and equity within your work environment and community.
Did you know Missouri is one of only seven states without statewide building codes? St. Louis County has uniquely fragmented building codes, as there are 88 municipalities, many of which do not have the capacity to keep their building codes current. The Safer + Simpler St. Louis County coalition was formed last year to find solutions to create more consistency in building codes and inspections and make it easier to do business in our region. If you’d like to hear more, do some cross-industry networking, and give your input, be sure to attend the Safer + Simpler Town Hall on Thursday, February 16. Register for this FREE event! Breakfast and Networking: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Program: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Missouri Gateway Green Building Council is a member of the Safer & Simpler St. Louis County coalition. Learn more about the coalition at www.safersimplerstl.com.
REGISTER NOW! HOT TOPIC Missouri House Bill 580 aims restrict the advancement and implementation of energy code by municipalities and local jurisdictions. House Bill 580 prevents communities from adopting ordinances, resolutions, regulations, codes, or policies that: Prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting framed cavities in new dwellings from being used as ducts or plenums; or Require or have the effect of requiring: new dwellings to have a wood frame wall cavity insulation R-value greater than 13; to utilize exterior continuous insulation; to have a ceiling insulation R-value greater than 38, or to have a maximum air leakage rate less than five air changes per hour. View our blog post about HB 580 to learn more. Or register to join us on February 17! FEATURED GUESTS James Roseberry, AIA , CDT, LEED AP BD+C James is a Senior Project Manager and Associate with Trivers and the Chair Elect of the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Board of Directors. As a founding members of the Trivers Green Team, James manages the firm’s 2030 Commitment response, is lead author of the firm’s Sustainable Action Plan, and is involved in many of the firm’s LEED projects, including the first LEEDv4… Continue Reading Coffee Break: Protect Energy Efficiency in our Building Codes
Join our friends at AIA-St. Louis Committee on the Environment for the third of five sessions in this Materials Certificate program. Learn more or register. And stay tuned for a joint program between Missouri Gateway GBC & AIA-St. Louis COTE in March 2023!
The Midwest Climate Summit is an outcome-driven event focused on the Midwest. It expands climate knowledge, accelerates climate action, and catalyzes new partnerships that deepen expertise and develop a Midwestern response to the climate crisis. REGISTER As a member of the Midwest Climate Collaborative, a cross-sector collaboration connecting organizations in 12 states to respond collectively to the climate crisis, Missouri Gateway Green Building Council is excited to connect with our partners during workshops, learn about new resources, and strategize for action beyond the summit - Tuesday, February 21 - Thursday, February 23, 2023 right here in St. Louis - Uniting the Region for Action! Our vision of a carbon neutral, climate resilient, interconnected Midwest region cannot be achieved without centering equity and justice in our planning and implementation. The 2023 summit is scheduled to be an in-person event at Washington University in St. Louis, Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center, with a virtual option. View the SUMMIT schedule At the summit you can: Connect with other climate leaders in government and industry Share knowledge across sectors and collaborate to create new knowledge Accelerate cross-sector collaboration to address climate change Seed new partnerships and collaborations to advance research goals… Continue Reading Midwest Climate Summit 2023
The 2023 Green Schools Conference (GSC) will convene the green schools community over three days for a deep dive into topics with like-minded peers, inspiring general sessions, and interdisciplinary education sessions. February 27 - March 1, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
REGISTER As emerging professionals 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 pm - 6:00 pm. This monthly happy hour event is for all community members to network with local green building and sustainability professionals and emerging professionals (EPs) while discussing opportunities to serve our communities and collaborate. EP HAPPY HOUR Thursday, March 2, 2023 @ Eleven Eleven Mississippi - a FIVE star certified GDA location! 1111 Mississippi Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104 REDUCE YOUR CARBON IMPACT Connect with Metro line #11, #30, #31, #73, or Blue Line/Red Line @ Union Station, Blue Line @ Landsdowne, or Red Line @ Civic Center. Carpool with friends, family, and colleagues! DETAILS All are welcome to network. Bring a colleague, friend, family or community member to introduce and meet 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! REGISTER NOW HOSTS Engagement & Outreach Committee KEEP CONNECTED & BUILD YOUR NETWORK - @MOgreenbuildings QUESTIONS? Contact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at freddie@mogreenbuildings.org or (314) 577-0884.… Continue Reading Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Eleven Eleven Mississippi
USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded, highly rated, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! To request a code to register for for free - or to request a link to register for all sessions at once - please reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. REGISTER FOR THE MARCH 3 Webinar March: LEED Communities: All-In for Net-Zero April: Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition May: LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions June: Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement July: Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience August: Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes September: Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED October: Building the Future: Addressing Decarbonization, Zero Waste, and ESG Goals for Construction November: Financing Communities: Racing towards Zero for the Triple Bottom Line December: Electrification, Decarbonization and LEED Please note: programs are currently being… Continue Reading First Friday Webinar – LEED Communities All in For Net-Zero
Do you own or operate buildings? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2023 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings.