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:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213741 CREATED:20250930T225007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T161935Z UID:10000413-1769443200-1769446800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest + Whole School Sustainability Framework DESCRIPTION:Green Schools Quest participants are invited to attend a virtual session to learn about the Whole School Sustainability Framework\, how it applies to their projects\, and how to earn full points on the new Rubric through the Submission Form questions on the Framework. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-schools-quest-whole-school-sustainability-framework/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213741 CREATED:20250331T155404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T224103Z UID:10000434-1770379200-1770382800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars DESCRIPTION:The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March\, all sessions will feature live\, never seen before content! During each session\, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters\, connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \n\nMarch 6 | Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17/2026-02-06/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213741 CREATED:20260204T165624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T160434Z UID:10000430-1770379200-1770382800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Strategies for Reuse in LEED v5 DESCRIPTION:USGBC’s First Friday Webinar series is back for 2026! This series kicks off in February with a recently published course from the USGBC course catalog: Strategies for Reuse in LEED v5. During the session\, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \nPlease note that registration is open for February only at this time. The remainder of the 2026 series will be announced later in the year. Stay tuned! \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are FREE to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \nREGISTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 6 WEBINAR \nFebruary 6\, 2026 | Strategies for Reuse in LEED v5\nContinuing Education: 1 GBCI General CEU \nThe LEED v5 rating system introduces new prerequisites and credits that reduce the environmental impacts of building demolition\, material procurement\, and constructions. This course includes an overview of changes to Materials and Resources credits from LEED v4 to LEED v5\, with a focus on BD+C projects. The speakers walk through credit strategies step-by-step and use project case studies to illustrate the opportunities for reuse. Finally\, speakers explore the social equity implications of reuse and discuss how LEED aims to drive market transformation in the materials space. \nThis is a pre-recorded session. Continuing education session credit is awarded only for live attendance. \nREGISTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 6 WEBINAR URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinar-strategies-for-reuse-in-leed-v5/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213741 CREATED:20250724T201603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T161217Z UID:10000403-1770652800-1770656400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest - Connect on the Quest DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest schools and Mentors are invited to join us for our third and final professional development session of the year! In this session\, we will hear from experts and explore projects your students can accomplish inside the school during winter months such as tracking and reducing water consumption. \nThis event is free and all staff from a registered Green Schools Quest school are invited to attend. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-schools-quest-connect-on-the-quest-3/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213741 CREATED:20251218T231654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T230416Z UID:10000419-1770744600-1770751800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Annual State of the Council - 25-Year Anniversary Edition! DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n \n\n\n\n\n\n2026 is our 25-Year Anniversary! We will be celebrating this exciting milestone all year long and will kick things off at our Annual State of the Council! Our first 25 years have built a strong foundation for our next 25. As we celebrate all that we have achieved\, we are ready to look forward and create solutions together –because the future can’t wait. We look forward to celebrating our shared work to connect people\, places\, and planet for a greener and healthier future. \nFun additions to this year’s event include a signature cocktail donated by Henke’s Tavern (wine also donated by Henke’s and beer donated by Urban Chestnut)\, a live string quartet\, a fun engagement activity where you’ll brainstorm Headlines of the Future for 2030\, and remarks from Mayor Cara Spencer. \nThis year\, we have a goal of raising $5000 leading up to and during our annual State of the Council on February 10. We hope you can be a part of our continued work to connect people\, places\, and planet – BECAUSE THE FUTURE CAN’T WAIT to be greener & healthier! \nDonate $50 and get an MGGBC T-Shirt | Donate $100 and be entered to win St. Louis CITY SC Tickets | Donate $250 and be entered to win CITY SC Tickets and recognized in the scrolling PPT at the event. Donation options are available when you register. Or donate here! Note – you must be present at the SOTC on February 10 when we do the drawing in order to win St. Louis CITY SC tickets. \nWHEN: Tuesday\, February 10 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm \nWHERE: Tarlton Corporation (first LEED Silver Certified building in the City of St. Louis)5500 West Park Ave. | St. Louis\, MO 63110 \nRemarks will begin at 6:30 pm from MGGBC Leadership and Mayor Cara Spencer\, City of St. Louis (invited). Winners of fundraising raffle (CITY SC Tickets) will be drawn at 7:20 pm. \nThis is event is free and open to all\, but registration is required! \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\nCode of Conduct:Missouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use photographic images: This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/annual-state-of-the-council-25-year-anniversary-edition/ LOCATION:Tarlton Corporation\, 5500 W Park Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/25-anniv-full-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213741 CREATED:20260123T221431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T173715Z UID:10000422-1771588800-1771592400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Leveraging Existing Buildings with the CARE Tool DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n\nIt’s often said that the greenest building is the one that already exists\, yet until recently this idea lacked robust\, data-backed evidence. As a result\, the carbon benefits of reusing existing buildings are frequently overlooked in climate action strategies\, carbon accounting\, and design decision-making. This gap represents a major missed opportunity for professionals in preservation\, planning\, design\, and policy to better measure their potential impact and advocate more effectively for building reuse. The CARE (Carbon Avoided Retrofit Estimator) Tool addresses this challenge by enabling decision-makers to quantify the carbon benefits of renovating and upgrading existing buildings versus demolishing and constructing new ones. Join us for an introduction to the CARE Tool with architect James Roseberry of Trivers and learn how CARE can be used to estimate the carbon impact of your projects and compare the impact of different design decisions. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n James Roseberry\, AIA\, CDT\, LEED AP BD+C\, Director of Sustainability\, Trivers Associates \nJames is the Director of Sustainability and an Associate with Trivers. He is experienced in historic renovation\, adaptive reuse\, and technical spaces. He has also served a key role on many impactful projects in the St. Louis area. He has contributed to a number of Trivers’ sustainable projects\, including the renovation of January Hall at Washington University\, which received LEED Gold certification. James serves on the Planning Group of the BuildingGreen Small Firm Sustainable Design Leaders Peer Network. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council\, where he served as 2024 Chair of the MGGBC board of directors and is currently on the Education Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n  \nIn 2024\, our Coffee Break Series transitioned to a slightly longer Green Building Break Series. These sessions will take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm\, varying between in person tours and Zoom webinars. Join for a free learning lunch break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local\, national\, and sometimes international featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of past sessions. \nCode of Conduct:Missouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use photographic images: This event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-building-break-leveraging-existing-buildings-with-the-care-tool/ CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260128T205313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T205316Z UID:10000428-1771858800-1771862400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools Kick-Off DESCRIPTION:All MGS Enrollees should attend to learn about changes to the 2026 program\, resources for school sustainability projects\, and new networking opportunities to connect with other Missouri Green Schools participants. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-kick-off-2/ 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:20260225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260128T205800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T205804Z UID:10000429-1772031600-1772035200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools START Training DESCRIPTION:All Missouri Green Schools participants are encouraged to attend a free training to understand START\, the Sustainability Tracking and Roadmap Tool. START is a required part of Missouri Green Schools\, and this training will provide the technical understanding necessary to register\, complete the START Survey\, and access resources for school sustainability initiatives. \nThis training is hosted by the Green Schools Alliance. Please reach out directly to Deborah Rogers Curtis for the Zoom link at drogers@mobot.org. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-start-training/ 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:20260303T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20251222T175540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T184552Z UID:10000420-1772524800-1772532000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Future of Sustainable Development - Fighting Clawbacks with Creative Financing\, with CREW-St. Louis DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joint program with CREW-St. Louis & USGBC to for an engaging discussion on the evolving landscape of sustainable development and green building. Explore what qualifies as “green building\,” the latest policy updates and industry trends\, and discover creative design and financing strategies that make these projects achievable and future-ready. Learn how tools like PACE and the remaining IRA incentives can help you build a strong financial stack for sustainability initiatives\, and gain insights from real-world case studies that demonstrate success in action. \nSpeakers for this program will be: \n\nSheri Brezinka\, Regional Director at U.S. Green Building Council\nMonte Hilleman\, Vice President of Environmental Resiliency\, Compliance & Investment at Sustainable Investment Group\nAshley Langenfeld\, Senior Sustainability Consultant at Sustainable Investment Group\nJustin Struttmann\, Chief Operating Officer\, St. Louis Public Library\n\nREGISTER NOW (registration through CREW-St. Louis) \n$25 for MGGBC and CREW members | $50 for non-members\nMGGBC members – get the code for member pricing on our Members Only Benefits Page \nWHERE: Cannon Design\n1100 Clark Ave | St. Louis\, MO 63102 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, March 3 – 8:00 – 10:00 am \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854. \nCode of Conduct\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use 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/creative-financing-for-sustainable-development-with-crew-st-louis/ LOCATION:Cannon Design\, 1100 Clark Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63102\, 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:20260303T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20250930T141252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T141253Z UID:10000411-1772553600-1772557200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest Rubric Review DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest participants (School Leaders and Mentors) are invited to join us for a review of the new Green Schools Quest Rubric to ensure your final project submission meets the requirements and has the best chance at a high score with the Judges’ Panel. We will spend the first 30 minutes reviewing the new rubric\, and allow the rest of the meeting to serve as Q&A for specific school needs. Come with questions\, concerns\, and feedback! \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-schools-quest-rubric-review/ CATEGORIES:Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260217T193014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T193156Z UID:10000086-1772728200-1772733600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Schlafly Tap 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: Schlafly Tap Room\, 2100 Locust St\, St. Louis\, MO 63103 \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \nCODE OF CONDUCT\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18-19/ 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:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260305T224240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T224939Z UID:10000435-1772798400-1772802000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact DESCRIPTION:The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March\, all sessions will feature live\, never seen before content! During each session\, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters\, connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \nREGISTER FOR THE MARCH 6 WEBINAR \nSustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\n \nAI is increasingly applied across the project lifecycle. However\, adoption often emphasizes near-term performance gains while overlooking the full lifecycle impacts and implementation requirements of AI-enabled solutions. This session introduces a Sustainable AI practice lens for the built environment—grounded in efficiency\, sufficiency\, and scalable impact—to help teams make informed choices about when AI is warranted\, how to understand and mitigate energy and carbon implications\, and what conditions must be in place for successful implementation. A structured evaluation approach will be presented to support prioritizing use cases based on expected value and readiness\, followed by a facilitated discussion of common barriers and practical next steps. \nLive attendance at this session is eligible for 1 GBCI CE Hour – General. \nREGISTER FOR THE MARCH 6 WEBINAR \n2026 Schedule \n\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-11/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260128T204835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T204839Z UID:10000427-1773241200-1773244800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools 101 & 201: How to Achieve Seed & Sprout Levels DESCRIPTION:Inviting all new enrollees of Missouri Green Schools\, or schools that have yet to achieve a level\, to this introductory session to the requirements of the Seed & Sprout Levels. Learn from participants in the program how they achieved the first two levels and beyond in the Missouri Green Schools program. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-101-201-how-to-achieve-seed-sprout-levels/ 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:20260401T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260128T204331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T204417Z UID:10000426-1775055600-1775059200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools 301: Waste Audit & Reduction Strategies DESCRIPTION:Learn from schools who have successfully audited\, tracked\, and reduced their waste across their school campus. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-301-waste-audit-reduction-strategies/ 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:20260402T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260309T215959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T220005Z UID:10000087-1775147400-1775152800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Tick Tock Tavern 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: Tick Tock Tavern\, 3459 Magnolia Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63118 \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18-20/ 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:20260403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260305T230252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T202733Z UID:10000448-1775217600-1775221200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action DESCRIPTION:The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March\, all sessions will feature live\, never seen before content! During each session\, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters\, connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \nREGISTER FOR THE APRIL 3 WEBINAR \nElevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nAccess to clean air is essential for human health\, productivity and comfort. While many builders\, owners\, facilities managers\, and their service providers invest significant resources to achieve safe\, satisfactory air quality in spaces where people work\, sleep\, learn\, and play\, others may not prioritize or understand measures to improve indoor air. This can lead to disparities in the quality of indoor air among different geographies and demographics. Moreover\, most buildings’ indoor air quality (IAQ) remains invisible until a problem or complaint prompts a reactive assessment. Join us to learn how USGBC is working with its research and policy partners and communities of practice to expand indoor air quality performance verification and proactive resilience planning in buildings\, expanding on our work to promote and scale foundational IAQ strategies. \nLive attendance at this session is eligible for 1 GBCI CE Hour – General. \nREGISTER FOR THE APRIL 3 WEBINAR \n2026 Schedule \n\nMarch 6 | Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-12/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20251208T164802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T140949Z UID:10000416-1776187800-1776195000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Annual Green Schools Event DESCRIPTION:Join over 300 guests across Missouri and Southern Illinois to celebrate participants in the Green Schools Quest\, Missouri Green Schools\, and Missouri Green Ribbon programs! The Annual Green Schools Event is a hybrid event – please follow the registration links to your preferred form of participation: \nIN PERSON Registration at the Missouri History Museum \nVIRTUAL Registration on Zoom \nAll students\, school and district staff\, families\, Mentors\, community partners\, and sponsors are invited to attend this event. Please come ready to cheer on our schools for their excellence in sustainability during the 2025-2026 school year! \nAgenda for the evening: \n\n5:00pm – In-person students arrive to set up their posters in the Grand Hall\n5:30pm – Doors open to the public and Zoom meeting opens to the public\n5:30-6:15pm\n\nIn-Person – Students display their project posters\, food served in the main hall\, and Missouri History Museum exhibits are open for viewing\nVirtual – Students present their virtual project presentations\, and Missouri History Museum video plays a virtual exhibit\n\n\n6:15-7:00pm – Awards ceremony\n\nIn-Person – Participants will be a live audience in the theatre of the Missouri History Museum\nVirtual – The ceremony will be live streamed on Zoom\n\n\n7:00-7:15pm – Group photo on steps of Missouri History Museum\n7:30pm – Event ends\n\nThanks to our event sponsors: \nBJC HealthCare  |  BRS Architects  |  St. Louis Composting – Total Organics Recycling  \n \nThanks to our annual Green Schools Sponsors \nGreen Schools Champions:\nAmeren Missouri | ESCO Technologies | Innovative Technology Education Fund | Missouri Botanical Garden \nGreen Schools Supporters:\nMSD Project Clear | St. Louis County Department of Public Health \nGreen Schools Promoter:\nVeregy \nAdditional Green Schools Support is provided by: \nMissouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation\nE-STEM Awards – North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)\nSt. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District & Missouri Department of Natural Resources URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/annual-green-schools-event-2/ LOCATION:Missouri History Museum\, 5700 Lindell Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63122\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260313T190044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T205153Z UID:10000447-1777397400-1777402800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:MGGBC Committee Discovery Session DESCRIPTION:Make 2026 your year to shape a greener future! \nGet engaged to actively shape the future of green building in our region and beyond. Activate your expertise and insights by joining one of our Committees and help chart the next 25 years of green building for a healthier\, greener region. \n\nEducation\nEngagement & Outreach\nAdvocacy\nDevelopment\nGreen Schools\n\nBuild your knowledge\, your network and your community as an MGGBC Committee Member! Plus\, did you know you can earn GBCI continuing education by volunteering with MGGBC?! \nWHEN: April 28\, 5:30 – 7:00 pm (dinner provided)WHERE: Commerce Bank Education Center (CBEC) | 4651 Shaw Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO 63110 \nREGISTER NOW! (Event is free\, but registration is required) \nQUESTIONS? Contact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \n  \nCODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGERegistration/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/mggbc-committee-discovery-session/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Education Center (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw Avenue\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/community.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260128T203813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T204740Z UID:10000425-1777474800-1777478400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools 301: Water & Energy Audits & Reduction Strategies DESCRIPTION:Learn from schools who have successfully audited\, tracked\, and reduced their water & energy consumption across their entire school campus. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-301-water-energy-audits-reduction-strategies/ 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:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260312T164429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T203926Z UID:10000437-1777636800-1777640400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market DESCRIPTION:The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March\, all sessions will feature live\, never seen before content! During each session\, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters\, connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \nREGISTER FOR MAY 1 WEBINAR \nState of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nUSGBC’s Advocacy & Policy Team will share the state of play for existing buildings policy in the U.S. We will highlight developments in local and state government\, including the latest on building performance standards and LEED tools\, and financing with PACE. We will also introduce a Federal policy proposal to incentivize investment in building efficiency through an efficiency investment tax credit. \nLive attendance at this session is eligible for 1 GBCI CE Hour – General. \nREGISTER FOR MAY 1 WEBINAR \n2026 Schedule \n\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-14/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260406T192646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T194411Z UID:10000088-1778171400-1778176800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ City Foundry STL DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nAs emerging professionals (EPs) it’s difficult to grasp all the possibilities and potential your career holds. Enjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at various Green Dining Alliance (GDA) certified locations every 1st Thursday @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm. This monthly happy hour event is for all community members to network with local green building and sustainability professionals while discussing opportunities to serve our communities. \nWHERE: The Kitchen Bar at City Foundry STL\, 3730 Foundry Way\, St. Louis\, MO 63110 United States \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18-21/ LOCATION:The Kitchen Bar at The Foundry\, 3730 Foundry Way\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emerging-professionals.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260208T221342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T191209Z UID:10000431-1778239800-1778247000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:LEED v5 Unpacked: Driving Performance\, Carbon Reduction\, and Resilience DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nLEEDv5 is the latest version of the world’s leading green building standard. The updated rating system offers clear steps to achieve near-zero carbon\, prioritize people and build for resilience. LEEDv5 promotes solutions to align the built environment with essential goals\, defined through LEEDv5’s three impact areas: \n\nDecarbonization by targeting reductions in operational\, embodied\, refrigerants\, and transportation emissions.\nQuality of life by improving health\, well-being\, resilience\, and equity for building occupants and their communities\, making spaces not just environmentally friendly but also people friendly.\nEcological conservation and restoration by emphasizing strategies that limit environmental degradation and contribute to the restoration of ecosystems\, ensuring that our built environment exists harmoniously with nature.\n\nLEEDv5 provides a comprehensive global framework for sustainable practices designed to guide the market toward a near-zero carbon future that is equitable\, resilient\, and encourages the responsible\, safe use of all resources. \nJoin us to learn about all the exciting updates in the new rating system with local LEED and sustainability experts. We will cover BD+C\, ID+C and O+M and updates to Arc as a unified platform. \nLunch will be provided! \nSpeakers: \n\nMadeline Dunaway\, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Alma Environmental\nEmily Hand\, Director & Chief of Staff at Verdical Group\nAngela Moore\, Sustainability Consultant\, Sustainable Buildings at UL Solutions\n\nADMISSION:$30.00 for MGGBC Members | $50 for non-members Not a member yet? Join now!  \nCONTINUING EDUCATION: This in-depth session will provide 1.5 GBCI CE Hour and will be submitted for 1.5 AIA CES. \nNote: this session was previously scheduled for March 27 and was rescheduled for May 8.  \nREGISTER NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our Program Sponsor!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Madeline Dunaway\, Co-Founder & Managing Partner\, Alma Environmental Partners\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP\, Fitwell Ambassador\, LFA\nMadeline Dunaway is a dynamic leader in sustainability and resilience within the built environment\, advancing innovative\, cost-effective strategies that drive impact across architecture\, engineering\, and construction projects. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alma Environmental Partners\, she leads with a mission-driven approach to help clients across the United States embed sustainability into every phase of planning\, design\, and development. Based in St. Louis\, she helps clients integrate environmentally responsible solutions throughout planning\, design\, and construction\, with a focus on certifications such as LEED\, WELL\, and Fitwel\, as well as decarbonization and long-term performance. Before founding Alma\, Madeline served as Director of Sustainability Services at Clayco\, where she began as an intern and went on to build and lead the firm’s sustainability consulting group. Her work reflects a commitment to practical\, high-impact solutions that support both environmental goals and business outcomes. Her leadership is rooted in advancing high-performance buildings and communities that are sustainable\, resilient\, and economically viable. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emily Hand\, Director & Chief of Staff\, Verdical Group\, LEED AP BD+C\, Fitwel Ambassador\, GGP\nEmily Hand is Director & Chief of Staff at Verdical Group\, where she leads business development for green building and sustainability projects nationally. She oversees the Client Solutions team\, guiding pursuits\, proposals\, and strategic partnerships\, while also serving as a key advisor and integrator for the firm’s executive leadership. With over a decade of experience\, Emily specializes in project management and client relationships\, helping organizations achieve certification and sustainability goals aligned with a net zero future. As Verdical Group’s first intern and employee\, she has contributed across marketing\, operations\, and leadership. Previously\, she worked at Ernst & Young (EY)\, advising Fortune 500 companies on sustainable practices and securing over $50 million in tax incentives tied to more than 100 million square feet of certified 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n Angela Moore\, Sustainability Consultant – Sustainable Buildings\, UL Solutions\, LEED AP O+M\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador\, TRUE Advisor\nAngela A. Moore is a nationally recognized sustainability professional specializing in green building certification\, operational performance\, and organizational sustainability strategy. She has led projects to achieve LEED Operations & Maintenance and TRUE Zero Waste certifications across a range of building types\, translating complex sustainability frameworks into practical\, measurable outcomes. Angela is a sought-after speaker and facilitator\, delivering workshops and presentations on sustainable building practices and organizational strategies. She also has served on multiple advisory boards and councils for sustainability and built environment initiatives. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CODE OF CONDUCTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/leedv5-in-depth-session/ LOCATION:Guarantee Electrical\, 3405 Bent Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63116\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260128T203257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T205050Z UID:10000424-1778684400-1778688000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools - Health & Well-Being of Students & Staff DESCRIPTION:Learn from Missouri Green Schools who have implemented sustainability practices that have led to better health outcomes for both staff and students. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-health-well-being-of-students-staff/ 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:20260519T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T193000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260330T213532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T145052Z UID:10000449-1779211800-1779219000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Ink: Writing Sustainability into Construction Specifications DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW  \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) – Greater St. Louis Chapter! \nAs we all know\, sustainability for the built environment is more than just materials and administrative procedures. Sustainability involves the spatial design of a structure\, its location and orientation on a site\, and the owner’s operation of the building after occupation. However\, those characteristics are rarely conveyed from one party to another through detailed contract requirements. This is where specifications play a role in establishing the material and installation requirements\, as well as the administrative procedures to ensure those requirements are being met during construction. This session does not focus on specific sustainable requirements\, but how those requirements are commonly provided in the contract documents through the specifications. \nSpeaker\nRon Geren\, Principal/Owner at RLGA Technical Services\, LLC \nA panel discussion with local practitioners will follow Ron’s presentation – panelist details coming soon! \nWHERE: HOK\n701 Market St Suite 400 | St. Louis\, MO 63101 \nWHEN: Tuesday\, May 19 – 5:30 – 7:30 pm \nADMISSION\nFree \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854. \nREGISTER NOW  \n  \nTHANKS TO OUR PROGRAM SPONSOR!\n \n\n  \n  \n  \nCONTINUING EDUCATION\nThis program will be submitted for AIA CES. \nCode of Conduct\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nConsent to use Photographic Images\nThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-ink-writing-sustainability-into-construction-specifications/ LOCATION:HOK\, 701 Market St Suite 400\, St. Louis\, MO 63101\, MO\, 63108\, 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:20260604T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20240723T143249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T211550Z UID:10000089-1780590600-1780596000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ a local GDA certified location! 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 the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854 \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18/2026-06-04/ 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:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20250331T155404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T224103Z UID:10000438-1780660800-1780664400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars DESCRIPTION:The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March\, all sessions will feature live\, never seen before content! During each session\, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters\, connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \n\nMarch 6 | Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17/2026-06-05/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20260128T202809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T205344Z UID:10000423-1781784000-1781787600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools Pollinator Paradise DESCRIPTION:Missouri Green Schools participants will share how they successfully planned for\, implemented\, and supported their pollinator gardens on their school campus. Learn from their example\, and celebrate National Pollinator Week at the same time! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nThis event is part of the national celebration of Pollinator Week through the Pollinator Partnership\, and will feature schools in Missouri who have successfully supported pollinators through school gardens. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-pollinator-paradise/ 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:20260702T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20240723T143249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T211550Z UID:10000090-1783009800-1783015200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ a local GDA certified location! 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 the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854 \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18/2026-07-02/ 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:20260703T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20250331T155404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T224103Z UID:10000439-1783080000-1783083600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars DESCRIPTION:The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March\, all sessions will feature live\, never seen before content! During each session\, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters\, connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \n\nMarch 6 | Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17/2026-07-03/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213742 CREATED:20240723T143249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T211550Z UID:10000091-1786033800-1786039200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ a local GDA certified location! 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 the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854 \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18/2026-08-06/ CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emerging-professionals.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR