Missouri Gateway Green Building Council

Launching the 2023 T-Shirt Design Contest!
2024-01-08 08:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
We are excited to engage our community in helping us design fab new swag to reflect our new brand!
We kicked off 2023 with our new name, website and logo – the culmination of an amazing collective effort by the MGGBC team and our volunteer members! We are excited to carry this creative momentum into 2024 with a contest to design fab new swag that celebrates our new brand and embodies the spirit of our new tagline “Connecting people, places, and planet.”
The contest is open to everyone. Participants can submit up to 3 designs.
Strut Your Creative Stuff! Grab some green, blue and gray markers (or mouse, if you prefer digital doodling) and unleash that amazing creativity for a good cause!
The winning design will be selected by our Engagement & Outreach Committee and announced at our State of the Council event on January 29th. The winner will receive bragging rights, a free T-Shirt with their design, and a $50 gift card to a Green Dining Alliance restaurant + publicity on our website and via social media!
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Contest Rules
All designs must be original creations of the contestant and incorporate the required design components outlined below, encompassing the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council brand (i.e. colors, fonts, logos). Submissions must not have been previously published and must not contain profanity, trademarks, other organization’s logos, or any copyrighted works of any other person or business.
Design(s) must be: (1) Uploaded via the T-Shirt Design Contest Submission Form by 11:00pm (CST) on January 8, 2024. (2) Submissions can be produced by hand or digitally.
Contest winner agrees to submit a high-resolution layered vector art file within 7 days of notification and work with the MGGBC team if slight changes/modifications are necessary for production. If the selected submission is hand drawn, the contest winner agrees to work with the MGGBC team to create and approve a vector file of their design. If not, an alternate winner may be chosen.
By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to all contest rules. By submitting an entry, you agree that if your design is selected, you grant Missouri Gateway Green Building Council the use of your design, free of charge, for any and all printing and promotional purposes. If you have any questions, please email info@mogreenbuildings.org.

Design Guidelines
The winning design will be placed on the front of a white T-shirt. When you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a downloadable design kit that includes digital versions of the brand logos and graphics.
Submitted designs must adhere to the required design components below:
Design Location: The primary design should be on the front, but you have the option of incorporating a second location on the left sleeve, right sleeve, or back.
Theme: Designs should celebrate our new branding and seek to capture the spirit of our tagline “Connecting people, places, and planet.” Some other text options you can consider: People, Places, and Planet for . . . (fill in the blank i.e. a healthier future) / #PeoplePlacesPlanet / Buildings as Climate Solutions / Build Your Knowledge︱Build Your Network︱Build Your Community.
MGGBC Logo: Designs must include at least one element of the MGGBC brand – either the organization name, tagline, logos or graphics. If you incorporate the logo, please use one of the official logo formats included in the design kit.
Colors: Design can use up to three (3) of the following official brand colors.
Typefaces: Our official brand and logo uses the Gotham font family formats below – Gotham Bold, Gotham Medium, Gotham Book – if you have access to it, you are encouraged to use it for any text in your design! If you do not have digital access or are submitting a hand drawn design, do not worry! Any text that is part of the winning design will be updated to Gotham by our team in consultation with the winner.
Submission Format: Submissions can be produced by hand or digitally. Designs can be submitted as a PDF or image (.jpeg or .png). You can submit up to 3 files. The individual file size limit cannot exceed 100mb. If you prefer to draw by hand, you can use one of the T-Shirt Templates provided in the design kit that will be emailed to you upon registration. You will need to scan or take a clear photo of your design for submission.
Recommend Design Software: If you feel comfortable using design software to create your design, we recommend using either Adobe (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Canva, or CorelDRAW to create your design as a print-ready vector file (PDF). The submission format will not impact the selection process, but submitting print-ready files will streamline the production process for the winning design.
Check out our Contest Guidelines for detailed information on contest rules and design guidelines.
Register to receive our downloadable Design Kit by email. Our Design Kit includes access to branded logos and graphics, color profiles and printable templates to help you get started!

Submission
All designs must be submitted through our Contest Submission Form by January 8, 2024 @11:00PM CST.
To submit your design(s), you must fill out and upload your designs through our Contest Submission Form. Contestants can submit up to 3 files not to exceed 100mb in PDF or Image (.jpeg or .png) format.
SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN

Questions? If you’ve reviewed the Contest Guidelines and still have questions, please feel free to email us at info@mogreenbuildings.org with the subject “MGGBC T-Shirt Contest Question.”

First Friday Webinars - Best Practices: Tools to Help Meet Your Sustainability Goals
2024-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. These are previously recorded, highly rated, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! USGBC will launch registration for the 2024 series shortly. Stay tuned!
Don’t miss this Friday’s webinar, which has been added to the 2023 series to ease registration. See instruction below for how to register for free.
January 5: Best Practices: Tools to Help Meet Your Sustainability Goals
Description: From the 2023 Product Solutions Summit and Showcase, join USGBC, One Click LCA, Cerclos and Autocase as they evaluate tools and practices used to vet the embodied and operational carbon at the early planning and conceptual design stage. This session will highlight how important tools can be used to design for carbon reductions with a focus on the triple bottom line. We will discuss practical examples that will offer insight into tools that can support informing building design and how these tools support achieving several LEED credits.
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!
Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code, which you can use to register for the January 5th webinar using the link below Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org.

REGISTER FOR THE JANUARY 5 WEBINAR

Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Four Hands Brewery & Tasting Room
2024-01-04 16:30 - 18:00 | MO
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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: Four Hands Brewery & Tasting Room – Look for us upstairs!
1220 S. 8th Street | St. Louis, MO 63104

Reduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro line #30 bus or the Red or Blue Metrolink lines
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.

Coffee Break - Year in Review
2023-12-15 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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Join your Missouri Gateway Green Building Council leadership for a Year in Review – Coffee Break on Zoom to discuss favorite sessions, speakers and highlights from 2023. We’ll also look ahead to 2024, so bring ideas for any topics and speakers you’d like to see! We’ll also take a moment at the end of the session to recognize our amazing volunteers and star Coffee Breakers!
Check out our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of our 2023 sessions!
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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 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 Gramophone
2023-12-07 16:30 - 18:00 | The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110, 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:
Reduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro line #
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 314-577-0884
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.

BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Building Automation Systems
2023-12-05 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

Connect on the Quest - Using Outdoor Spaces to Boost Biodiversity
2023-12-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
A monthly virtual speakers series sharing Green Schools Quest project stories and resources to support schools in their green schools endeavors.
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The December 4 Connect on the Quest will focus on the 2023-2024 Green Schools Quest Focus of the Year – Biodiversity! We will discuss ways to integrate biodiversity into your outdoor spaces and your curriculum with the added bonus of getting kids outside! Each presenter will share their top five “go-to” resource and there will be time for Q&A and discussion.
Presenters:

Traci Janson, IDEA Lab/STEM Specialist at W.W. Keysor Elementary (Kirkwood School District)
Traci will discuss ways to get students outside and how to integrate biodiversity classroom activities across disciplines, connecting to Project Lead the Way curriculum (science and engineering lessons).
Maggie McCoy, Sustainability Education Coordinator at Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWays Center
Maggie will discuss ways teachers can bring aspects of biodiversity into their classroom, including some of Missouri Botanical Garden’s projects and programs that support biodiversity.

QUESTIONS?
Contact us at info@showmegreenschools.org.
Connect on the Quest is free to attend (registration required) and all are welcome!
REGISTER NOW!
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.

First Friday Webinars - Electrification, Decarbonization & LEED
2023-12-01 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!
Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org.

REGISTER FOR THE DECEMBER 1 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.

Green Schools Quest Mentor Meet Up - November 2023
2023-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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Join us for a Mentor Meetup! These Meetups are an opportunity for Green Schools Quest Mentors to:

share updates on your project with fellow mentors,
learn about others’ projects and progress, seek suggestions/resources from fellow mentors, and
provide general input on the program.

Our November Meetup will be a virtual event. We will meet again on January 24 for an in person Mentor Meetup at the MGGBC office.
Events are free though we request that you register in advance – thanks!
Contact info@showmegreenschools.org with any questions.
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.

Coffee Break - An All-inclusive, Wise Way to Build!
2023-11-17 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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HOT TOPIC: This Coffee Break will discuss the need for a carbon-negative community development strategy, recognizing what needs to change with the way we build today. According to anthropologist Robin Dunbar, in order to solve climate change we now need to move to the next level of human evolution, by optimizing our social power to create the future we want, guided by community needs. Our guests will explore these concepts, sharing how they plan to convert existing buildings and adapt their combined skillsets to create highly functional Post Carbon Communities of Practice.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Tom and Carol Braford are co-founders of Irresistible Community Builders, LLC. They have created a model for forming communities where people live and work in cooperation with their neighbors and in harmony with nature. They received an Award of Excellence from the International Green Industry Hall of Fame for this work. They are creating the Arizmendi Ecovillage in St Louis. They are committed to a world that works for everyone, with no one left out.
Tom has an extensive background in historic preservation and is the inventor of the suite of 5R’s building technologies. Carol is a CPA and worked in the corporate world for over 20 years, conducting audits internationally and spent 10 years as Regional Coordinator for Citizens’ Climate Lobby, coaching volunteers in four states to work with their local communities and Members of Congress to pass effective climate legislation.
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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 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.

2023 Fall Member Social
2023-11-14 08:00 - 09:30 | Anova, 1424 Talmage Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
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Join us for our Fall Member Social, hosted by Anova and your Engagement & Outreach Committee!
We are excited to visit Anova’s office in The Grove! Anova Furnishings designs and manufactures outdoor furniture that helps customers achieve sustainability and LEED certification goals. Join us to network with your green building community and get a behind-the-scenes peak at Anova’s facility and fabrication process!
Schedule:
8:00 am – Registration, breakfast & networking
8:15 am – Remarks from Anova & your committee chairs / Launch of T-shirt design contest
8:30 am – Tours of the Anova fabrication facility, engagement activities & T-shirt design stations
9:15 am – Door Prize Drawing – Must be present to win!
9:30 am – Adjourn
Admission is FREE for active Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members. Not a member? What are you waiting for?! Join or renew now!
Thanks to our Member Social host!

Parking: Anova is located on Talmadge, right next to Rockwell Beer Company. There is a small parking lot in front of the building and street parking is available on Vandeventer and Talmadge.
Take the Metrolink and reduce your carbon impact!
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BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Getting Ready for HVAC Replacements
2023-11-07 08:30 - 09:30 | Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC), 4651 Shaw, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States

First Friday Webinars - Financing Communities: Racing towards Zero for the Triple Bottom Line
2023-11-03 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!
Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org.
REGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 3 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.

Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Eclipse Restaurant
2023-11-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Eclipse Restaurant @ The Moonrise Hotel, 6177 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63112, 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: Eclipse Restaurant
Reduce your carbon impact: From downtown, take the Metro Red Line to the Delmar Loop stop.
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 314-577-0884.
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.

GPRO Operations + Maintenance (O+M) Essentials Training
2023-11-02 08:30 - 2023-11-03 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, November 2 & 3
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
Mat Emden, Resource Innovations
Richard Reilly, Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWay Center
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

Understanding Building Automation and Best Practices - Springfield, MO
2023-11-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Hammond School of Architecture, 720 Drury Lane, Springfield, Missouri, 65802
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This event is presented in partnership by Missouri Gateway Green Building Council – Ozark Branch and AIA Springfield.
There are dozens of different building automation systems (BAS) on the market today. Each has pros and cons, and while they all tout their own special features, they are functionally the same. Regardless of what type of BAS your building or campus has, there are many things that can be done to improve comfort and efficiency.
But first, we need to ask, what is a Building Automation System (BAS)? The name pretty much explains it, but what IS it? How does it work? Is it just about making things happen automatically? How does a BAS lead to energy savings? Attendees will gain an understanding of building automation systems and their components. They will learn details about specifying automation for their projects, as well as best practices for maintaining, optimizing, and improving their current systems.
SPEAKER
Chris Ruth, Mid-Missouri Controls Manager, Integrated Facility Services
Chris is the Mid-Missouri Controls Manager for Integrated Facility Services, where he has worked for 17 years in various capacities. In his current role, he designs and manages the company’s Building Automation and Energy management operations across the State of Missouri. As a Building Automation Professional, Chris’s goal is to help building managers and owners save energy and money by giving them the knowledge and tools to manage their building’s environmental systems efficiently, while still maintaining optimum comfort for the building’s occupants. Chris is skilled in sales, estimating, engineering, project management, design, installation, programming, and support of innovative microprocessor-based networkable systems for the control and monitoring of building environments. He has over 10 years of experience with small and large group facilitation, networking, volunteer training and engagement, strategic planning, and fundraising.

ADMISSION
FREE

SCHEDULE
5:30pm – 7:00pm Hors D’Oeuvres + Presentation at Hammons School of ArchitectureAfter the event Join us for an Allied Social with AIA Springfield at 417 Taphouse!417 Taphouse, 431 S Jefferson Ave Ste 160, Springfield, MO 65806

HOST
Missouri Gateway Green Building Council – Ozark Branch

QUESTIONS?
Contact Chris Ruth at chrisr@intfs.com.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Approved for 1 AIA LU|HSW.
Learning Objectives:

Identify the different components of a building automation system
Discover different strategies for integrating building automation components together
Explain how proper use of building automation systems can reduce energy consumption
Demonstrate the importance of proper specification for building automation projects

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.
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ILFI Member Webinar - Climate Positive Design: Beyond Buildings
2023-10-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
What role can our sites, landscapes, and infrastructure projects play in reducing emissions while increasing sequestration, and can these projects sequester more carbon than they emit? How can new tools and knowledge help inform site and building decisions throughout a project’s design phases?
When ILFI debuted the Zero Carbon Certification, it was the first of its kind. With the recent and rapid increase of data and newly available tools, we can now expand our design considerations beyond the building and into the environment, reaching the aspirational goal of climate positivity.
Landscape architects Pamela Conrad of Climate Positive Design and Chris Hardy from Sasaki will discuss strategies that empower designers of the exterior built environment to reduce carbon emissions and increase sequestration. They will present techniques and tools to calculate the carbon balance of landscape and infrastructural materials and strategies, both now and throughout a project’s lifespan.
This is the third of three complimentary ILFI webinars that Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members to attend for free. To access this webinar, you must be an active Missouri Gateway Green Building Council member. Access the Zoom registration and partner code here. You will be prompted to login.

Not a member? What are you waiting for? JOIN OR RENEW NOW!

This webinar is approved for 1 LFA General credit and 1 AIA LU|HSW. Learn more.

Coffee Break - Sustainable Investing – a personalized, purpose-driven way to invest
2023-10-20 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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HOT TOPIC: Sustainable Investing – a personalized, purpose-driven way to invest. Hear from featured guest Robin M. Diedrich, as she discusses the connection between ESG and sustainable investing.

FEATURED SPEAKERS: Robin M. Diedrich, CPA, CFA, CFP®, Head of Sustainable Investing, Edward Jones
Robin Diedrich leads Sustainable Investing at Edward Jones, building a sustainable investment offering for the firm’s wealth management strategy. She provides strategic direction and thought leadership in collaboration with Edward Jones’ leaders and stakeholders to create the advice, planning, products and services for clients who wish to invest sustainably to meet their personal goals. Diedrich has 30 years of investment experience in equity markets, applying the firm’s investment philosophy to decisions and recommendations for Edward Jones’ clients. She most recently served as a director in Securities Research leading an analyst team covering the consumer, communications, energy and technology sectors and was responsible for managing the Equity Income Buy List dividend portfolio and helping develop Edward Jones’ advice and guidance for Sustainable Investing. Diedrich is a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis and the CFA Institute. In 2022, she earned the CFA ESG Certification. She is active in the community serving on the board of directors for the St. Louis/Kansas City chapter of the JDRF organization to advance breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes and sits on the investment committee for the Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis
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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 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.

Mid-MO Branch Happy Hour "Green Drinks"
2023-10-19 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-09-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Broadway Brewery, 816 E Broadway, Columbia, 65201, United States
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Join us for a monthly happy hour to network and talk about green buildings and sustainability!
This is a free event. All are welcome.

Coffee Break - Community-Based Flood Mitigation in University City
2023-10-13 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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HOT TOPIC: With it’s proximity to the flood-prone River Des Peres, University City has experienced several flash floods over the years. On July 26, 2022 the region saw 11 inches of rainfall within 8 hour time period, causing historic flash floods in University City and many other parts of the region. After yet another flooding incident, University City residents are working together to chart a path forward. Join us at this coffee break to learn more about the immediate and long-term actions that are being pursued.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Robert E. Criss is Professor Emeritus of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, and currently serves on the University City Stormwater Commission. After earning his PhD at Caltech in 1981, he was an isotope geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, then was Professor of Geology at UC Davis, and has been at Washington University since 1994. He is author of Principles of Stable Isotope Distribution (Oxford University Press, 1999) and co-editor of several books including At the Confluence: Rivers, Floods and Water Quality in the St. Louis Region. Dr, Criss has authored over 150 published papers that encompass many scientific disciplines, but 40 of these concern the hydrogeology of Missouri.
Don Fitz received his Ph.D. in 1974 from the University of Texas at Austin and has published research on social and community psychology in multiple professional journals. Dr. Fitz was a research psychologist for 25 years at St. Louis State Hospital. He has taught Environmental Psychology at Washington University and Fontbonne University in addition to many other psychology courses at colleges and universities in the St. Louis area. Dr. Fitz produced the show Green Time in conjunction with KNLC-TV in the City of St. Louis for over 20 years. He is on the Editorial Board of Green Social Thought and is Outreach Coordinator for the Green Party of St. Louis. Dr. Fitz also serves on the Board of the University Heights Association.

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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.

Evening Program - Connecting ESG Goals with LEED: Process Benefits, Resources
2023-10-10 17:30 - 19:30 | IBEW Local 1, 5850 Elizabeth Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
See list of October 10, 2023 Attendees.
We are excited to partner with USGBC and the St. Louis Regional Green Business Challenge for a dynamic exploration of ESG (Environmental-Social-Governance).
For more than 25 years, the green building community has shared a vision for market transformation: defining and recognizing places that benefit people and the environment. The result is thousands of certified green building projects that are more efficient, less polluting, and healthier for occupants. Over the last decade, our industry has seen the emergence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and sustainable finance as new tools for market transformation. Green building programs like LEED have proven to be an important element in the world of ESG reporting and sustainable finance. Alongside LEED, we see companies using the Arc performance platform to collect data, manage and benchmark progress, measure impact and improve performance to work toward their ESG goals.
This program will frame the building and operational LEED standards as pivotal to corporate sustainability strategies and achieving ESG goals. We will hear how companies from various sectors are approaching ESG strategy through a robust panel discussion of ESG reporting masters, moderated by St. Louis Green Business Challenge Manager, Jean Ponzi. As a bonus, the program will include a “hot off the presses” high-level overview of LEEDv5, USGBC’s newest version of the rating system.
SPEAKER
Sheri Brezinka, USGBC Regional Director, West North Central
Sheri oversees USGBC market transformation and development activities across the Midwest. An experienced senior leader in sustainability with a focus on the built environment, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement and organizational management, Sheri is a resource to policy makers at the state and local level. She raises awareness about USGBC’s work through public speaking and serving on stakeholder groups. Prior to this role, Sheri was appointed Executive Director of the USGBC Minnesota Chapter in February 2009, working with the Board of Directors to strengthen and expand the organization.
Before joining USGBC as staff, Sheri was actively involved as a volunteer leader when she helped form USGBC Minnesota in 2002. With a background in the construction industry, Sheri brings over 25 years of experience in the building industry. In her previous positions as Director of Marketing for Weis Builders, Inc. and Adolfson & Peterson Construction, she developed and led the general contractor’s sustainability programs. Sheri holds a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
PANELISTS
Abigail Sirevaag, NCIDQ, WELL AP, LEED ID+C, Sustainability Project Leader at Edward Jones
Abigail is a Sustainable Project Leader at Edward Jones. Her career so far has provided opportunities for the advancement of sustainability in the areas of interior design and corporate social responsibility. During her tenure in Facilities at Edward Jones, she has had the opportunity to drive environmental sustainability strategy and change. Abigail has a master’s degree in Sustainability from St. Louis University and is an adjunct instructor at Maryville University where she teaches Issues in Sustainable Design, a course that reviews general green building design concepts, the LEED rating system, the WELL Building Standard, and serves as high-level preparation for the LEED Green Associate exam. Abigail is a member of the Missouri Gateway GBC Green Schools Committee. Previously she served on the Education Committee, co-chairing the committee in 2018.
Chris Laughman, LEED AP O+M, Senior Director, Sustainability & Energy at Greystar
Chris is an accomplished subject matter expert with over a decade of experience in sustainable real estate operations who got his start in the inaugural class of the Green Business Challenge in 2010. He now leads Greystar’s Sustainability and Energy Platform where he delivers sustainability solutions, utility bill management oversight, cost recovery, and energy strategies that enhance the human experience while positively impacting the triple bottom line across Greystar’s 2,800 US properties. Chris has been a member of the Missouri Gateway GBC and served as President of the St. Louis IFMA chapter. He helped build support for the City of St. Louis’ Building Energy Awareness Ordinance (benchmarking), and served on the team that helped the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Education Center earn its LEED O+M certification before moving to his national position at Greystar. Chris remains an active green building leader, speaking at industry conferences and panels on the topic of ESG, data, and reducing the impact of the built environment.
Kim Chapman, SEA, Assistant General Counsel & Chair of ESG Committee at ESCO Technologies Inc.
Kim Chapman is Assistant General Counsel of ESCO Technologies Inc., a public company headquartered in St. Louis. Kim has been practicing law for 24 years. She was a partner at the law firm of Thompson Coburn before joining ESCO in 2020. Kim handles all types of legal matters for ESCO, but has focused on acquisitions, ESG, data privacy and contracts. Kim is the Chair of ESCO’s ESG Committee. Kim served for many years as a board advisor and officer of Missouri Gateway GBC. She is a certified Sustainability Excellence Associate.
MODERATOR
Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Manager at Missouri Botanical Garden
Jean Ponzi has been a strong environmental education resource for the St. Louis region for nearly 30 years. As Green Resources Manager for the EarthWays Center of Missouri Botanical Garden, she currently promotes integration of sustainable thinking, planning and action into business practices as co-manager of the St. Louis Green Business Challenge. She applies her background in media communications as a frequent environmental spokesperson for St. Louis activities and issues to local and national media. In demand as a speaker, Jean promotes green living options in business and public settings. Her expertise incorporates practical expertise with energy efficiency, recycling, composting and waste reduction, air quality, native plant landscaping, water conservation, green building and biodiversity.
ADMISSIONFree for Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members, St. Louis Green Business Challenge participants, USGBC members and students$25.00 for non-members
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CONTINUING EDUCATION: Approved for 1 GBCI LEED General CE credit, and submitted for AIA CES.
Learning Objectives:

Define the synergies between Green Building and ESG
Describe the ESG framework and how it connects to green building, USGBC, LEED, and Arc.
Understand the contribution of green building and other sustainability strategies to company-level ESG reporting.
Consider future directions in ESG reporting and scoring for companies and buildings.

CONSENT 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.
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.
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First Friday Webinars - Addressing Decarbonization, Zero Waste and ESG Goals for Construction
2023-10-06 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!
Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org.

REGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER 6 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.

BE-Ex STL Owner-Operator Series - Working with Existing HVAC
2023-10-03 08:30 - 09:30 | Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC), 4651 Shaw, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States

Coffee Break - ESG Strategies in Global Footwear
2023-09-29 10:00 - 10:30 | MO
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HOT TOPIC: This Coffee Break will provide an introduction to how ESG is tied into sustainability initiatives within the global footwear industry at Caleres to use more environmentally preferred materials, reduce supplier waste, reduce emissions, and support social responsibility within their supply chain.

FEATURED SPEAKER:
Andee Burton, Director of Product and Sourcing Sustainability, Caleres
Andee Burton has been in the footwear industry for over 10 years in many different roles from design, development, and most recently is the Director of Product and Sourcing Sustainability at Caleres. In her current role she has the opportunity to work with amazing teams that represent Caleres’s 15 brands to create more eco-conscious products through our initiatives with environmentally preferred materials, supplier waste reduction, supplier social responsibility, and emission reductions.

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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.

Coffee Break - Building a Resilient Power System
2023-09-15 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
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HOT TOPIC: This month’s Coffee Break will provide an introduction to how our power system can be made more resilient in the face of climate change. Americans are finding themselves in the dark these days – and for longer – as ever-more-severe storms knock out power grids. So, how do you build a resilient power system? BloombergNEF’s Grids & Utilities analyst Amanda Welch will talk about 3 approaches that can scale and make a real impact including grid hardening, decentralization and interconnectors.

FEATURED SPEAKER: Amanda Welch, Research Analyst, BloombergNEF
Amanda Welch is a Research Analyst on the Grids & Utilities team at BloombergNEF, based in New York. She covers BloombergNEF’s regional analysis on utility strategy in North America. She specializes in technology trends for grid evolution, offshore transmission, and utility investment. Before joining BloombergNEF, Amanda was a business development analyst at EDF Renewables and she graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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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 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.

Evening Program - Annual Green Building Showcase
2023-09-12 17:30 - 19:30 | St. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus, 11333 Big Bend Rd, St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
View the list of September 12, 2023 Attendees.
From a transformed campus and St. Louis Public School’s first Green Ribbon School honoree, to adaptive reuse of a historic building into a Net Zero office and opportunities to accelerate campus-wide sustainability, the Missouri Gateway region is showcasing Green Building Leaders of the Future and Buildings as Climate Solutions.

Featured Projects

St. Louis Community College Transformed – Meramec CampusPresented by Chrissy Hill Rogers, AIA, LEED AP, Principal at Arcturis
The Financial Services and Enrollment Center will serve as the new front door to the Meramec Campus. Seeking LEED certification, the 70,000 SF project allows for expansion of financial programming on campus, with a focus on FinTech, entrepreneurship, and space accounting, while the first floor will feature the Enrollment Center, offering recruiting, enrollment, career development, and financial aid services to students. The project design draws people into the central spine, which serves as a mixing chamber, and the floor plan has been laid out to provide ultimate flexibility.

Fostering a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach: Patrick Henry Downtown AcademyPresented by Dr. Chavon Curry, Interim Principal at Patrick Henry Downtown Academy
Patrick Henry Downtown Academy, a 2023 U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools Honoree, was the first public school in St. Louis City to receive this national distinction. In recent years, they took steps to transform their historic building into a haven of sustainable efforts. The award recognized achievements in reduced environmental impact, improved health and wellness, and effective environmental and sustainability education. Every school year, the Academy engages students, families, and staff to better themselves through bettering their environment.

Net Zero Carbon…What if?Presented by Jason Hainline, AIA, LEED Fellow, Design Associate at Dake Wells Architecture
Originally designed by the 20th century’s most prolific industrial designers, Dake Wells Architecture’s new digs were sitting vacant and all but forgotten for over two decades. Representative of a more middle class mid-century modernist architecture, this 1940’s parts and services commercial building will represent the firm’s foray into carbon neutrality, reimagining its relationship with the earth.

Opportunities to Accelerate Project and Campus SustainabilityPresented by Phil Valko, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis
The confluence of technology advances, new federal policy incentives, and evolving fields of practice are opening new opportunities to accelerate a range of sustainability solutions on projects from single buildings to large campuses. Hear about examples of specific, tangible steps that can be taken to rise to the urgent need to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.

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Featured Speakers

Chrissy Hill Rogers is a Principal at Arcturis. Since joining Arcturis in 2005, she has become a leader in sustainability at the firm. As an architect, Chrissy listens to clients and guides her teams towards innovative solutions. Her devotion to sustainability pushes the firm towards making decisions that protect and improve the environment. She encourages the team to think outside the box in developing green solutions for common project issues. A passionate philanthropist, Chrissy leads the firm’s community efforts, ensuring their dedication to giving back is utilized effectively. As part of her local engagement, she has held leadership positions with AIA Design Awards Planning Committee, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, Missouri Botanical Garden’s Young Friends Council and R&R Marketplace Advisory Board.

Dr. Chavon Curry is the Interim Principal of Patrick Henry Downtown Academy. She was previously the assistant principal at Mason School of Academic and Cultural Literacy, as well as Gateway Elementary in the St. Louis Public School District. An award-winning educator (St. Louis American NIE Golden Apple Award recipient and SLPS 2020 Elementary Reading Educator of the Year Award), she has impacted the lives of countless children. Dr. Curry’s current role illuminates her steadfast goal of ensuring everyone she crosses paths with realizes their potential. As Principal, she cultivates a positive and engaging school culture and climate, ensures that quality-learning experiences prompt academic achievement, and enforces safety policies and procedures. Dr. Curry holds an Ed.D and an Ed.S. Degree in Educational Leadership from Webster University, a M.Ed. in Elementary Education from University Missouri St. Louis, and a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Jason Hainline first began working with Dake Wells Architecture in 2005 as a sustainability consultant. He formally joined the firm in 2012. An experienced and highly capable project manager and project architect, Jason leads a wide variety of projects within the office and serves as the firm’s Sustainability Director. A hallmark of Jason’s work is an elegant marriage of sustainability and design excellence. Jason’s expansive knowledge and experience related to sustainable design elevates the performance of all projects within the firm. He brings more than 25 years of experience with a wide range of projects in the US, Europe and Asia. Jason is a former member of the USGBC’s LEED Faculty, and remains very active in promoting sustainable design and development through professional organizations locally and nationally. His passion and experience led to his elevation to LEED Fellow in 2013.

Phil Valko works with faculty, staff, and students to advance operational sustainability for Washington University and to foster the next generation of sustainability/climate leaders. He also leads and participates in a number of national and regional partnerships to accelerate climate action and sustainable practice, including serving as the program chair for the Midwest Climate Summit, serving on the University Climate Change Coalition Steering Committee, and co-chairing a St. Louis regional energy & emissions working group. In addition, Phil teaches an interdisciplinary community-engaged course on renewable energy and de-carbonizing the electric grid and regularly guest lectures on a range of topics. During Phil’s tenure, Washington University has completed nearly 20 LEED projects, including eight LEED Platinum projects, completed over 2.5 megawatts of on-site solar projects, and transformed significant areas of landscape from turf to biodiverse, performative landscapes.

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ADMISSIONFree – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students. Please note – you must be logged into your account to receive free member pricing!$25.00 – NON-Members
PARKINGThe event will take place in the Lecture Hall building on the St. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus. Please click here to access a map of the campus. Enter the campus via the Couch Avenue entrance – the most accessible parking lots will be Lots I and J. There is also parking for guests with disability placards in Lot H. Then visitors can use the walkways shown on the map to gain access to the Lecture Halls building (LH). It is directly across the quad from our Student Center.
CONTINUING EDUCATIONTo be submitted for AIA CES Approval
CONSENT 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.
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.

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EP Happy Hour with Missouri Gateway Chapter Members @ Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten
2023-09-07 16:30 - 18:00 | Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten, 3229 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63103, 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: Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten
Reduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro: #70, #10, #97, #4, Grand (Red & Blue Lines). 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 314-577-0884
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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.

Green Schools Quest Information Session (Sept 7)
2023-09-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom
Are you considering participating in the Green Schools Quest as a school or mentor? Join us for a virtual Info Session to learn more about the program and responsibilities, hear from past participants, and ask questions.
WHEN
Thursday, September 7, 2023
4:00-5:00 PM
WHERE
Zoom
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**For those unavailable on Sept 7, we are hosting an additional Green Schools Quest Info Session on August 24 from 4:30-5:30pm which will cover the same content. More details on that session here.**

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