Connect on the Quest - Connecting GSQ to Missouri Green Schools
2023-02-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
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 satisfy criteria for the other – leveraging both programs together for greater impact!

Evening Program: Fostering Health Leadership-Reclaiming our Health by Shaping our Spaces
2023-02-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Harris-Stowe State University – William L. Clay Sr. College of Education, 3026 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63103
Are you an everyday leader? Ready to drive change and implement the strategies needed for improving well-being and health – within our buildings, organizations, and communities?
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for this heart-focused, February 14 evening program at Harris-Stowe State University – William L. Clay Sr. College of Education – hosted in partnership with the National Society of Black Engineers – St. Louis Gateway Chapter, as our 3rd annual partnered educational event!
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Fostering Health Leadership-Reclaiming our Health by Shaping our Spaces
Are your spaces depriving you of health and happiness? The environments where we live, work, and play have been shown through research to have a substantial impact on our productivity, well-being, and health. We need everyday leaders who are willing to drive change and implement strategies for improving our health and well-being within our buildings, organizations, and communities.
Through the lens of the WELL Building Standard™, which is a movement and rating system for promoting health and wellness in buildings, Katherine Osterman will guide us through the latest scientific research and industry best practices to understand the issues and impacts our spaces have on our health. This session explores the leadership of organizations and individuals that is needed to transform our built environment into healthier, happier, and more equitable spaces.
SPEAKER

Katherine Osterman, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, ENV SP, Certification Reviewer, Catalyst Partners
Katherine Osterman is a sustainability leader passionate about human-centered design, health and wellness in the built environment, and nature inspired buildings that restore our world. She has extensive sustainability experience in building design and construction and works as a Sustainability Consultant for Catalyst Partners performing project reviews for LEED and WELL Certifications. She graduated with a B.S. in Mathematics and Applied Physical Analysis from Creighton University and achieved an Executive Masters in Natural Resources from Virginia Tech. Outside of work, Katherine enjoys dancing, painting, volunteering, and spending time in nature hiking and camping.
THANKS TO OUR PROGRAM SPONSOR: ABNA Engineering

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
You will be able to:

Understand the relationship between your physical environment and your productivity, health, and happiness with building performance based solutions from the WELL Building Standard™ Performance Rating system; policy and operation solutions from the Health-Safety Rating system; and health equity and diversity solutions in buildings from the Health Equity Rating system.
Examine how WELL Building Standard™ takes urgent climate action within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and recognize organizations of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) reporting frameworks, along with other sustainability goals that support features of WELL.
Define opportunities within WELL Rating Systems and ESG frameworks to advocate for health and wellness and drive change in your workspaces and communities.
Organize communication needed through example imperatives of health, wellness, and equity to implement strategies within your organization and communities; interpreting challenges and lessons learned from a WELL v2™ pilot – Platinum Certified Project.

ADMISSION

Free – MO Gateway Green Building Council – Members
Free – NSBE St. Louis Gateway Professionals – Members
Free – Students
$25.00 – NON-Members

CONTINUING EDUCATION
AIA CES approved 1.5 LU | HSWsList of Attendees

AIA 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.

Safer + Simpler Town Hall
2023-02-16 08:30 - 10:00 | St. Louis REALTORS, 12777 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63141, United States
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.

Coffee Break: Protect Energy Efficiency in our Building Codes
2023-02-17 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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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 renovation at Washington University. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of the AIA St. Louis Chapter Committee on the Environment.
Erik Biggs, AIA, CDT, LEED AP
Erik is a Director at Verve Design Studio. His projects range from civic and cultural institutions to retail and medical. Erik currently serves on the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Board of Directors as well as the Board of Directors for AIA St. Louis and is President of the Board of Directors for AIA Missouri. Previously he has served as Director on the Board of Association of Preservation Technology – Central Plains and Chair of Young Architects Forum St. Louis.
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Need 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!
View previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.
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AIA COTE®: Materials Certificate Program-Life Cycle Assessment Tools to Reduce Environmental Impact
2023-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | MO
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!

Midwest Climate Summit 2023
2023-02-21 - 2023-02-23 | Washington University in St. Louis, Throop Drive and, Snow Way Dr., St. Louis, MO, 63130
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.
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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 and practical applications
Find partners for collaborative fundraising proposals

Learn more about the Midwest Climate Summit 2023 or register, and we will see you there!

2023 Green Schools Conference
2023-02-27 - 2023-03-01 | Sheraton New Orleans, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
As a promotional partner for this year’s 2023 Green Schools Conference, we are excited to announce it’s in-person February 27 – March 1, 2023 in New Orleans!
LEARN MORE
Choose the Interdisciplinary TRACK to connect to local green school leaders, advocates and experts, Hope Gribble, Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, University City School District as they present, Whole District Sustainability: Leading with Equity, Joy & Well-Being, Wednesday, March 1st in New Orleans!
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The Green Schools Conference (GSC) is the only event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in schools. Designed to educate, connect and inspire, attendees of the three-day in person conference will explore interdisciplinary content during general sessions, while also having dedicated time with peers to work through specific challenges, share best practices, and generate momentum to further green school actions across the country.
The 2023 program will address topics from environmental impact, health and wellbeing, sustainability literacy, equity and whole school sustainability. Whether you are a teacher, school or district staff, educational leader, parent, student, building industry professional or nonprofit partner, the Green Schools Conference is the place to learn new ideas, and connect with other passionate green school champions.
Hope Gribble, LEED AP O+M, Green Classroom Professional, Green Schools Manager, Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, PhD PHR, Superintendent, School District of University City
Our own Hope Gribble will be presenting at this conference with Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, School District of University City on Whole District Sustainability: Leading with Equity, Joy & Well Being.
The School District of University City is a 2022 ED-Green Ribbon School and a recognized national leader in the implementation of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model. U City schools participate in Missouri Green Schools and the Green Schools Quest and were featured in our 2022 Green Building Showcase! We’re so proud to see local leaders featured at this national conference!
March 1st, 2023 @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm CT learn from your very own Missouri Gateway green school leaders, advocates, and experts, Hope Gribble and Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, presenting:
Whole District Sustainability: Leading with Equity, Joy & Well-Being
Track: Interdisciplinary
Level: Intermediate
Audience: District
Credits: 1 GBCI General CE
Description:
The School District of University City (SDUC) is a 2022 ED-Green Ribbon School and recognized national leader in the implementation of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model. The district is particularly unique in its unflinching belief that student, staff, community, and environmental wellness cannot be achieved without intentional work to recognize and dismantle systems of racial inequity and exclusion.
By centering “Joy and Well-Being” in all district work and integrating social and emotional health into everyday school experiences and relationships, SDUC offers its students everything from wellness lounges to trauma specialists, public art events to a Restorative Practices course. The district calls this SEEAL: Social, Emotional, Equitable and Academic Learning. This program has achieved national attention for successes in community engagement, increased joy and well-being, and reduced disciplinary events. It has also led to the creation of Ubuntu circles to build healthy, authentic relationships between all members of the school community, and student representation on the school board.
SDUC is also a leader in project-based environmental and sustainability education that gets students outdoors and active, and uses a comprehensive tiered indoor/outdoor “green curriculum” that intentionally progresses from PreK-12.
In their commitment to the health of students and communities, the district has implemented a wide range of green practices across district facilities, including the construction two LEED certified elementary schools, onsite solar, limits on vehicle idling, CO2 monitoring, integrated pest management, and an outdoor STEAM lab and rain garden at every school.
This work, along with years of eco-minded improvements to each school in the district, led to national recognition this year by the U.S. Department of Education through the Missouri Green Schools (MGS) program. Brief information on MGS and how attendees can find green schools contacts in their states will be presented.
Learning Objectives:

Examine what Well-Being and Joy really mean in the context of school climate.
Discuss the role of racial equity, student voice and social action in empowering students to be present and aware.
Demonstrate how school climate leads to positive environmental practices.
Explore the connection between equity, voice, action, joy, well-being, sustainability and Green Schools, and identify frameworks for integrating these practices in your school.

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Some text content from this event posting was sourced directly from greenschoolsconference.org.

Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Eleven Eleven Mississippi
2023-03-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Eleven Eleven Mississippi, 1111 Mississippi Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63104
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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!
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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.
CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE
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.
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First Friday Webinar - LEED Communities All in For Net-Zero
2023-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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 finalized and may be subject to change, topics will still be similar, all programs will be LEED-Specific.

BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Energy Audits
2023-03-07 08:30 - 09:30 | Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC), 4651 Shaw, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
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.
Event is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at www.be-exstl.org/owneroperatorseries.
2023 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series

January 10: Benchmarking
February 7: Incentives and Getting Buy-In
March 7: Energy Audits
April 4: Commissioning
May 2: Capital Planning
June 6: Low Cost Operations & Maintenance
July 12: Core and Shell
August 1: Lighting Upgrades
September 5: Lighting Controls & Best Practices
October 1: Working with Existing HVAC
November 7: Getting Ready for HVAC Replacements
December 5: Building Automation Systems

Public Buildings and the IRA: The New Incentives for Going Green
2023-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
Find out why the IRA and the IIJA should have you thinking green about public building projects. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the National League of Cities (NLC) co-host this webinar exploring the new federal incentives and programs available for public building projects. From direct pay tax incentives for improved building efficiency to wide-ranging grant opportunities for facilities improvements, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are loaded with programs that building professionals and local governments can take advantage of as they plan to build new facilities or renovate existing buildings. The webinar is open to USGBC and NLC members.

Evening Program: Inflation Reduction Act - An Enabler for Aggressive Action on Climate Change
2023-03-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Washington Universitiy Danforth University Center, 6475 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63105
See a list of March 16, 2023 Attendees
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In August 2022, U.S. Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. This is the most aggressive action on tackling the climate crisis in American history. The Act is designed to:

Build American clean energy supply chains, by incentivizing domestic production in clean energy technologies like solar, wind, carbon capture, and clean hydrogen
Strengthen America’s manufacturing base with targeted tax incentives aimed at domestically manufacturing products such as batteries, solar, and offshore wind components, and technologies for carbon capture systems.
Create good-paying union jobs in “energy communities” by providing additional clean energy tax credits for projects established in communities that have previously relied upon the extraction, processing, transport, or storage of coal, oil, or natural gas as a significant source of employment, and offer incentives to pay prevailing wages.

This presentation will summarize provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act related to climate change, offering specific details related to solar and energy efficiency. New and renewed incentives are included to expand clean energy production for residential, commercial, industrial and utility scale solar through 2034, enabling a predictable set of financial incentives to exponentially increase our domestic clean energy supply, dramatically reducing our carbon emissions.
SPEAKERS
Steve O’Rourke, Account Manager at Greentech Renewables
After 25 years consulting in marketing and information technologies, Steve transitioned into the renewable energy industry in 2009, working with a variety of commercial, industrial and nonprofit organizations to better manage their energy use, and offset reduced demand with clean, renewable energy. He subsequently focused on O&M to help “deliver on the promise of solar,” and continues to maintain a relationship with a few key commercial clients to monitor and manage their energy use in his consulting business, EnerGuidance. His business, industry, sales and leadership experience have been a welcome addition to Greentech. Steve is a NABCEP-certified PV Technical Sales professional and taught about the business case for solar at St. Louis Community College’s Center for Workforce Innovation. He was elected to the board of the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) in 2015, serving as treasurer through 2018. Steve has been a member of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council since 2010, and served as chair of the marketing committee before being elected to the board in 2015. He served on the finance committee and was then elected to serve another term as treasurer, and currently serves as the past chair of the board.
Eric Schneider, Director of Business Development at StraightUp Solar
Eric joined the StraightUp Solar team in 2019. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association. With an Economics degree from Grinnell College and a Master’s of Planning Degree from the University of Minnesota, he has been interested in the triple-bottom line of people, planet and profit throughout his professional career. For sixteen years Eric held positions at the St. Louis Regional Chamber in sustainability, public policy and economic development, where he led the St. Louis Green Business Challenge which assisted 175 businesses to improve sustainable businesses and reduce their environmental impact. He also directed the Chamber’s green economy focus, producing the St. Louis Green Jobs Report and convening the Green Confluence Summit. Previous to his roles at the Chamber, Eric did planning and marketing for hospitals, city planning, and sports reporting.
Deko Devins, Vice President of Operations at Azimuth Energy
Deko joined the Azimuth team in 2016 as an Engineering Intern. Since then, he has advanced his expertise through senior engineer, project manager and lead estimator. Deko provides a keen focus on engineering quality assurance, electrical system design, process and construction efficiency, and contractor management. He is a NABCEP-certified Solar Installation Professional and has worked on the engineering design for over 30 MW of solar projects, large utility-scale battery plants, and microgrids. Deko has led the engineering and commissioning of dozens of Azimuth projects, including commercial rooftop PV arrays, utility PV farms with grid batteries, and PV carport projects. He has designed and managed solar, energy storage and microgrid projects in the US and the Caribbean. Prior to joining the Azimuth Energy team, Deko worked for the Washington University Office of Sustainability on its renewable energy expansion, assisting in the management of building energy efficiencies and multiple distributed generation PV projects across the campus portfolio.
Teri Samples, Partner at WIPFLI
During the last 32 years, Teri has built a solid reputation as a trusted advisor and consultant to leaders in the real estate and home-building industries. She often presents educational seminars on tax and cost segregation strategies to provide agents, brokers and owners with the information they need to best serve their clients. In addition, Teri has extensive knowledge of federal agency energy incentives including tax deductions and credits. Her experience with tax incentives for energy efficiency improvements to commercial buildings and determination of whether ASHRAE standards are met has distinguished her as a sought-after speaker and consultant in the field.

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ADMISSION
Free – Missouri Gateway Green Building Council – Members
Free – Students
$25.00 – NON-Members
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Approved for 1.5 AIA / CES LU
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Examine how implementing energy efficiency and shifting to clean energy production can reduce our nation’s carbon emissions.
Define the potential for residential solar and battery storage as well as financial incentives for both small and large commercial & industrial systems, including new Production Tax Credits and direct-pay options for tax-exempt organizations.
Analyze opportunities to lower the carbon emissions of buildings through tax deductions and incentives for the implementation of energy efficient systems and equipment in residential and commercial buildings.
Recognize how energy utilities can leverage new incentives to more quickly transition from fossil-fuel generation to clean energy, battery storage and carbon capture technology.

CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES
This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image, in photographs, video, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities.
AIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENT
Missouri 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.

AIA COTE®: Materials Certificate Program-Materials & Health Understanding the Tools
2023-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | MO

GPRO Operations + Maintenance (O+M) Essentials Training
2023-03-30 08:30 - 2023-03-31 16:30 | Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC), 4651 Shaw, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
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Green Professional Building Skills Training – Operations & Maintenance Essentials
What 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.
WHEN
Thursday and Friday, March 30 & 31
8:30 am – 4:30 pm each day
FEE
$300 – Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members
$350 for non-members
Fees include continental breakfast, lunch, course materials and certificate exam.
Discounts and scholarships may be available. Please contact Emily Andrews at 314-577-0854 to inquire.
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INSTRUCTORS
Ryan Corrigan, Lyon Sheet Metal
Johanna Schweiss, Cushman & Wakefield – Mastercard Account
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
12 GBCI CE Hours, AIA | LU, and PDH credits
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• Take a systemic approach to operating and maintaining your building
• Evaluate the performance of your building
• 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.
• Explain the costs and benefits of those measures.
TOPICS COVERED
• Fundamentals of Building Green
• O&M in Green Buildings
• Building Performance Metrics
• Building Envelope
• Water Use
• Heating, Cooling & Hot Water
• Indoor Air Quality
• Lighting
• Waste Reduction
• Resilience
• Commissioning Existing Buildings
• Action Plan

Coffee Break: Benton Park West Tiny House Project
2023-03-31 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
HOT TOPIC
Benton Park West Tiny House Project
View a recording of this Coffee Break!
This Tiny House Project is currently under construction in the Benton Park West neighborhood in the City of St. Louis. It is planned to be an environmentally regenerative and one-of-a-kind project. It’s being build on what was once a vacant lot, purchased through the St. Louis City Land Revitalization Authority (LRA). This livable home will use energy saving building concepts such as radiant heating, solar power collection, rainwater collection, and passive heating and cooling concepts. The building itself, inspired by the work of Bob Cassilly, will be created from mostly reclaimed materials. The style will be a unique expression that keeps the historic aesthetic of the neighborhood in mind. Building a 420 square foot house on a 7,000 square foot lot allows space for large permaculture and vegetable gardens.
FEATURED GUESTS

Rikki Watts and Dwayne Tiggs
Rikki Watts and Dwayne Tiggs are managing this project. Rikki has extensive organic farming and gardening experience and is no stranger to finding creative ways to reuse materials. She believes that by empowering the community to use reclaimed materials, there will be greater accessibility to art and gardening while diverting waste. Rikki has also worked with nonprofit organizations for the past eight years and has experience organizing and leading workshops, tracking participant data, and reporting on program outcomes.
Tiggs has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and a Master of Architecture degree. He has designed and built custom pieces for private use and in businesses throughout the St. Louis region for 20 years. Recently, Tiggs has expanded his medium to incorporate reclaimed materials though the design of his current home in Benton Park West and of a glass greenhouse made exclusively from repurposed windows and framing. In collaboration with other architects and engineers, he has designed the Tiny House, and is excited to share his skills and knowledge with the community.
REGISTER
Join us on Saturday, April 1 from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm for a special work day at the Benton Park West Tiny House Project with the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Outdoor Youth Corps. Contact Emily Andrews at info@mogreenbuildings.org for more information!
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Need 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!
View previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.
Consent to use photographic images:
This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at, or participation in USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter 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.

Q2 Call For Proposals Due!
2023-04-03 23:30 | MO
We are accepting your submissions for educational programs! Submit your proposals to be considered for coffee breaks or evening programs later this year or in 2024. Show Me Your Green Building Solutions!
Fill out our Call For Proposals Form!
Proposals submitted by end of day Monday, April 3 will be reviewed by our Education Committee at their 2nd Tuesday standing meeting on April 4.
Questions? Please feel free to reach out at info@mogreenbuildings.org

BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Commissioning
2023-04-04 08:30 - 09:30 | Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC), 4651 Shaw, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States

Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Four Hands Brewing Co.
2023-04-06 16:30 - 18:00 | Four Hands Brewing Co., 1220 S. 8th Street, St. Louis, MO, 63104
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As 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.
Thursday, April 6, 2023 @ Four Hands Brewing Co.
1220 S. 8th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
Reduce your carbon impact
Connect with Metro line #10 #94 or the Blue or Red line.
Or carpool with friends or colleagues!
All 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!
HOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee!
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QUESTIONS?
Contact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or (314) 577-0854
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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.

First Friday Webinar: Preparing the Workforce for the Clean Energy Economy - LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition
2023-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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 APRIL 7 WEBINAR

January: Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews
February: ESG Priorities of LEED Communities
March: From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier, more resilient future
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 finalized and may be subject to change, topics will still be similar, all programs will be LEED-Specific.

Evening Program: Inspiring Greener Building Materials
2023-04-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Alberici Constructors, 8800 Page, Overland, MO, 63114, United States
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Presented in partnership with American Institute of Architects – St. Louis Chapter Committee on the Environment,
American Society of Interior Designers Missouri East, International Interior Design Association Gateway Chapter,
and Missouri Gateway Green Building Council

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The choices we make about materials in our buildings can affect everything from indoor air quality to construction waste to broader human health and environmental impacts from materials ingredients, sources, manufacturing, and transport. But the process of selecting materials can be complicated and confusing. How can you best evaluate products and finishes in our buildings so that decisions are best for budgets, building occupants and the environment? This program will address this question and more using the American Institute of Architects Materials Pledge as a basis for discussion. The program will include information on the efforts to make transparency and optimization information easily accessible through the mindful MATERIAL Collaborative and their Common Materials Framework and the efforts of the Interior Design community in creating this national pledge.

SPEAKERS
Ralph Bicknese, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, LEED Fellow, Principal @ Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects
Ralph is an architect and a principal and co-founder of Hellmuth-Bicknese Architects. Ralph is passionate about integrating design excellence with exemplary environmental performance to evoke positive impact and enrich life – at scale. Ralph helped found the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, where he has held numerous leadership positions. He initiated the Katrina Charrettes at Greenbuild 2005, was a contributor to The New Orleans Principles and serves on the City of Maplewood Sustainability Commission. He is a member of the AIA Sustainable Leadership Group, and has participated in over 50 LEED projects, including the LEED Gold certified Gateway Arch Museum and Visitor Center, and 11 projects seeking Living Building Challenge certification.
Lona Rerick, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, LFA, Principal @ ZGF
Lona Rerick is a sustainable designer and specifier at ZGF Architects focusing on materials selection and transparency. She guides clients, design teams and contractors through the intricacies of system materials selection, product research for locations and writing specifications to assure that project goals are met during construction. Lona leads ZGF Architects Project Performance Team’s efforts to select and specify low-impact, healthy materials. She currently serves on the Health Product Declaration Collaborative’ s Board and AIA National’s Materials Knowledge Working Group which created the Materials Pledge. Lona is also a member of the LEED Materials and Resources Technical Advisory Group, serves on the mindful MATERIALS Steering Group and is the founding co-Chair of the Portland Materials Transparency Collaborative.
Rachelle Schoessler Lynn, FASID, CID, LEED Fellow. Sustainability Director @ BKV Group
With over 25 years of experience, Rachelle has devoted her career to design excellence, specifically focused on sustainability innovation and an emphasis on the impact of design on the health and well-being of the people that occupy the spaces we design. Rachelle is a Board Member on the Health Product Declaration Collaborative, one of the original authors of the Minnesota B3 Guidelines (Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond), and a co-founder of the USGBC Minnesota Chapter. Awarded the LEED Fellow distinction in 2013 and the ASID Fellow distinction in 2009, Rachelle has also served as the national board chair for ASID and is the past chair of the AIA Material Pledge.
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ADMISSION
Free – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, AIA-St. Louis, ASID Missouri East and IIDA Gateway Chapter
Free – Students
$25.00 – NON-Members
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Submitted for 1.5 AIA/CES LU/HSW
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Recognize why making better material selections matters.
Identify how the Architect & Designer (A&D) Materials Pledge and its five tenants of: Human health, Social health and equity, Ecosystem health, Climate health and Circular economy, supports making better materials decisions.
Distinguish how the A&D Materials Pledge and other related pledges support green building.
Recognize strategies, steps, and tools designers and specifiers can use in applying the A&D Materials Pledge to their practice.
Distinguish the role of the Common Materials Framework in supporting the ongoing development of holistically healthy building materials, in standardizing “the ask” to manufacturers and suppliers and in organizing materials information.
Evaluate the role mindful MATERIALS plays in improving one’s ability to make better material selections.

THANKS TO OUR PROGRAM SPONSORS!

CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES
This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image, in photographs, video, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities.
AIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENT
Missouri 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.

MGGBC/AIA YAF Springfield, MO Mixer
2023-04-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Springfield Brewing Company, 305 South Market Avenue, Springfield, MO, 65806
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Members of the MO Gateway Green Building Council’s Ozark Branch, and the Young Architect’s Forum (YAF) of the American Institute of Architects in Springfield will come together for an evening of networking and socializing. Each group will introduce their organization to the either, as we look to find ways to collaborate in the built environment.
HOSTS
Ozark Branch of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
QUESTIONS?
Contact Chris Ruth at chrisr@intfs.com.
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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.
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LEED Building Tour - Peckham Architecture (rescheduled)
2023-04-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Peckham Architecture, 2009 Country Club Drive, Columbia, MO, 65201
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Join us for a tour of Peckham Architecture in Columbia, MO and learn about the green features that contributed to LEED Platinum Certification. Light refreshments provided.
HOSTS
Mid-Missouri Branch of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
QUESTIONS?
Contact Chris Ruth at chrisr@intfs.com.
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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.
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Please note, this event was originally scheduled for March 16, but was postponed due to weather. If you previously registered, you do not need to register again.

Coffee Break: Earth Day Festival Preview
2023-04-21 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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HOT TOPIC: St. Louis Earth Day Festival Preview
View a recording of this Coffee Break!
Did you know that St. Louis Earth Day Festival is recognized as one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the country! Coming up on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 & 23 in Forest Park, join us for a sneak peek of all the great things going on at the festival this year. Come learn about what’s new at the Festival this year, including a Sustainable Marketplace, Sustainable Fashion Show, Repair Demo Café and more! Plus find out what to expect at the Opening Ceremony and who has been nominated for the Emerging Environmental Leaders. Join us an let this coffee break inform your visit to the Festival!

FEATURED GUEST: Brandon Verhoff, Senior Manager of Location Planning at Caleres

Brandon serves on the earthday365 board of directors and is President of Young Friends of earthday365. He has has over 12 years of experience working in higher education and the business sectors. He holds a Marketing degree from the University of Missouri, Masters in Business Administration from Missouri State University, and as a graduate of the Higher Education Administration doctoral program at Saint Louis University, he completed his dissertation, “Influences of Student Sustainability Literacy in a University Setting.”
Brandon also puts theory into practice – as the past Director of Sustainability & Benchmarking for Saint Louis University he has guided process improvement projects, influenced the adoption of institutional sustainability standards, educated the University community on sustainable operations, cultivated sustainability leaders, and led sustainability initiatives and strategic plans. Currently, Brandon puts his passion to work for the parent company of Famous Footwear, Caleres, demonstrating his data analysis skills and managing store sales and payroll plans. Brandon serves on Missouri Gateway Green Building Council’s Education Committee and was chair from 2019-2021.
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Want to help out at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival? We’re still looking for volunteers to help with our booth – e-mail info@mogreenbuildings.org. Or volunteer with earthday365, the organizer of the St. Louis Earth Day Festival!
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Need 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!
View previous LIVE Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Coffee Breaks on our YouTube Channel.
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This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image, in photographs, video, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities.

BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Capital Planning
2023-05-02 08:30 - 09:30 | Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC), 4651 Shaw, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States

16th Annual Green Schools Event
2023-05-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63122, United States
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Join us at the 16th Annual Green Schools Event to celebrate student-driven sustainability projects in local schools!

This free event, which is open to the public, is the culmination of the 2022-2023 Green Schools Quest – a project-based challenge to K-12 schools to implement a sustainability project over 6 months with the help of a Green Mentor. Over 50 school/mentor teams are participating this school year.
Winners will be announced at the event and participating schools will display posters detailing their projects. Several student participants will take the stage for Q&A with the emcee so that they may share their experiences and perspectives on the impact of their projects.
And, attendees will find out how they can participate in the 2023-2024 Green Schools Quest, as schools or mentors.
WHEN
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
@ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
AGENDA
5:30-6:15 pm: Appetizers, Networking, School Poster Displays, Museum Galleries Open (Soccer City & Coloring STL)
6:15-7:30 pm: Presentation: GSQ Project Showcase & Winners Announced, Student Panel Discussion, “Show-Me Green Schools” Intro
WHERE
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63112
ENTER the building via the South Entrance (which faces the park).
PARKING
Limited parking is available in the two lots adjacent to the Museum, including several accessible parking spaces. An additional 400 free parking spaces can be found in the nearby Twin Lots, located directly across from the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center and alongside the Dwight Davis Tennis Center. Street parking is also permitted throughout Forest Park. Keep in mind a short walk may be required.
METROLINK
The Missouri History Museum is a roughly five-minute walk south from the Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink station. Head south on DeBaliviere Ave. toward Forest Park Pkwy. The Missouri History Museum will be straight ahead. You can use Metro’s Trip Planner to plan your transit in advance.
FEE
Free event for all attendees. This is an all ages event.
THANKS TO OUR GREEN SCHOOLS SPONSORS!
Green Schools Champion
ESCO Technologies
Green Schools Supporters
Ameren Missouri
Cordogan Clark
Innovative Technology Education Fund
St. Louis County Department of Public Health
Event Sponsors
BRS Architects, LLP
St. Louis Composting
Total Organics Recycling
This program is supported in part by the St. Louis Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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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.

Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ The Crow's Nest
2023-05-04 16:30 - 18:00 | The Crow’s Nest, 7336 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63143, United States
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As 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.
WHERE: The Crow’s Nest
7336 Manchester Rd. | St. Louis, MO 63143

Reduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro line #31
All 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!
HOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee!
REGISTER NOW
QUESTIONS?
Contact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or (314) 577-0854
CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE
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.

First Friday Webinars: LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions
2023-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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 MAY 5 WEBINAR

January: Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews
February: ESG Priorities of LEED Communities
March: From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier, more resilient future
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 finalized and may be subject to change, topics will still be similar, all programs will be LEED-Specific.

Evening Program: Carbon Positive Solutions Showcase
2023-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Washington University – Umrath Lounge, 6475 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
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We know that buildings have a big impact on greenhouse gas emissions and our carbon footprint. We also know that buildings’ impact can be mitigated through energy efficiency, renewable energy and smarter material choices. But how can buildings have a positive impact beyond just doing less harm? Join us for a Carbon Positive Solutions Showcase, inspired by Project Drawdown, to learn about two methodologies that can make our buildings climate solutions – bamboo as a structural alternative to timber and decarbonizing concrete. Both bamboo and alternative cement are listed as solutions in Project Drawdown – ranking as the 35th and 36th most effective solutions (out of 100).
SPEAKERS
Innovate Bamboo: Bamboo poles as a sustainable structural material alternative for contemporary innovative mid-span design
By Wyly Brown AIA, NCARB, ByAK (Bavarian Architecture Guild), Founding partner at LBGO Architekten and Assistant Professor at Washington University
Professor Brown will explore timber bamboo poles as a fast-growing, carbon negative, and easy to process structural alternative to conventional timber and metal trusses for use in Central and North American applications. Costa Rica has been using bamboo vernacularly as low-cost structural building material for centuries. Few, if any, studies, have been conducted and disseminated that demonstrate the viability of Costa Rican grown timber bamboo for applications that require compliance with structural standards and codes. Working with the experience of Costa Rican bamboo builders, the engineering know-how of the Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC), the Sam Fox School at Washington University is designing and assessing the viability of truss assemblies made of bamboo poles, as well as the structural properties of the material itself, including what species of bamboo are able to grow in our region.

Negative Emission Cementitious Materials Toward Zero-Carbon Concrete
By Hongyan Ma, Francisco Benavides Scholar and Associate Professor at Missouri University of Science & Technology
Professor Ma will discuss two types of negative-emission cementitious materials. One assumes Portland cement serves as the dominant binder for making concrete, and the other intends to replace Portland cement 100% percent towards overall carbon negativity. Professor Ma was recently tapped by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to lead a $2 million grant project related to critical minerals and clean energy, which aims to use silicate materials from mining waste for carbon capture and storage purposes.
SPEAKER BIOS

Wyly Brown is a founding partner of Leupold Brown Goldbach Architekten (LBGO architects). He holds a Bachelors of Art in Anthropology, and he spent a number of years researching the connection between cultures and monuments through the reconstruction of full-scale, functional objects. Past projects include the reconstruction of Finnish reindeer-pulled sledges, Egyptian obelisks, British siege-engines, and Medieval man-powered cranes. In addition to his professional practice, Brown has taught parametric design and fabrication methods at the Chair for Architectural Informatics of the Technical University Munich in Germany and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the Boston area, and now is full time faculty at the Washington University in St Louis. His current research focus is on exploring Bamboo as an alternative sustainable structural material for use in temperate climates such as St. Louis, and elsewhere in the United States.
Hongyan Ma is an associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering in Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T). He received his Bachelor’s degree in Inorganic Non-metallic Material Engineering and Bachelor’s degree in Law from Chongqing University (China), Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Shenzhen University (China), and PhD in Civil Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST, 2013). Professor Ma’s current research interests include next-generation cements, functional materials, biotechnology in construction, smart systems for testing and evaluation, multi-scale characterization and modeling of concrete properties, concrete deterioration and damage mitigation. He has published over 70 refereed papers, of which 66 appear on international journals. He is an editorial board member of three journals, and an active reviewer for 40 prestigious journals, including Cement and Concrete Research, Cement & Concrete Composites, Construction and Building Materials, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, PCCP, Applied Energy, and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

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ADMISSION
Free – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students / please note – you must be logged into your account to receive the free member pricing!
$25.00 – NON-Members
THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Submitted for 1 AIA CES/LU
Learning Objectives:

Describe and question sustainable effectiveness of current conventional building material choices, specifically related to their carbon footprint.
Explore opportunities available for alternative sustainable building materials.
Analyze two types of negative-emissions cementitious materials – one assuming Portland cement as the dominant binder for making concrete and the other intending to replace Portland cement to reach carbon negativity.
Examine viability of timber Bamboo as a structural material and discuss permaculture as a means to reduce the distance from building material production to final installation.

CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES
This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image, in photographs, video, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities.
AIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENT
Missouri 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.

City of Columbia Sustainability Office Presentation
2023-05-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Daniel Boone Regional Library, 100 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO, 65201, United States
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City of Columbia Sustainability Manager, Eric Hempel, invites the community to this update regarding the Climate Action & Adaptation Plan’s goals, and the results of a recent vulnerability analysis. The Office’s ongoing work toward equitable solutions for community resiliency is on the agenda as well. Co-sponsored by the MO Gateway Green Building Council and the DBRL Sustainability Committee.
HOSTS
Mid-Missouri Branch of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
QUESTIONS?
Contact Chris Ruth at chrisr@intfs.com.
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LEED Building Tour - Discovery Center
2023-05-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Discovery Center, 438 E. St. Louis St., Springfield, MO, 65806
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Join us for a tour of Discovery Center in Springfield, MO and learn about the green features that contributed to LEED Gold Certification.
HOSTS
Ozark Branch of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
QUESTIONS?
Contact Chris Ruth at chrisr@intfs.com.
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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.
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