BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Missouri Gateway Green Building Council - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Missouri Gateway Green Building Council 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:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240510 DTSTAMP:20260430T085157 CREATED:20240502T162152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T162152Z UID:10000272-1715212800-1715299199@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:GiveSTL Day DESCRIPTION:Missouri Gateway Green Building Council is excited to participate in GiveSTL Day again this year! This community-wide giving day celebrates and supports the nonprofits that make our region a wonderful place to call home. Over the past decade\, GiveSTL Day has raised more than $30 million for over 1\,000 local nonprofits – WOW! \nThis year over 950 nonprofits are participating. Get into the action and donate to Missouri Gateway Green Building Council or your favorite nonprofits! \nEarly giving is open from April 24 – May 8. \nLearn more at: www.givestlday.org URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/givestl-day/ CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GiveSTL_MGGBC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085157 CREATED:20240404T201500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T173740Z UID:10000270-1715704200-1715711400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Evening Program - Annual Green Building Showcase DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Green Building Showcase! Each year we highlight 3-4 key projects in the region that are helping to foster sustainable\, prosperous and healthy places to live\, work and learn. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n St. Louis Community College – Flo Valley – Center for Nursing and Health Sciences\, Presented by Ralph Bicknese\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C\, LEED Fellow\, Principal\, hellmuth + bicknese architects\, and William Ritter\, AIA\, RID\, NCARB\, LEED AP BD+C\, KAI Design \nThe Center for Nursing and Health Sciences building is a significant advancement in facilities and programs for the college\, allowing them to prepare students for the professions in the healthcare industry in Radiology\, Emergency Medical Technician\, Dentistry\, and Nursing.  The building is a leap forward for the campus in sustainable design and a new tech oriented architectural vocabulary. The four-story\, 100\,000 square foot building is bringing significant excitement to the campus and to the community at large. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n R&R Marketplace\, Presented by Beverly Jenkins\, Pastor\, R&R Church and President (ex-officio) & Founder/CEO\, Refuge and Restoration Nonprofit \nR&R Marketplace is a 90\,000 square foot economic access center that co-locates community services and resources for systemic and economic transformation through Refuge & Restoration Nonprofit’s 5-pillar model\, which is sustainable through and with its community and leasing partners. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ralph Bicknese\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C\, LEED Fellow\, Principal\, Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects \nRalph is an architect\, LEED Fellow and principal at Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects. Ralph is passionate about integrating design excellence with exemplary environmental performance to evoke positive impact and enrich life – at scale. Ralph is a mentor to students and professionals and a frequent lecturer/presenter on sustainability in design. He has served on several sustainability committees locally and nationally and has participated in several sustainability master plans\, 55 LEED projects\, including at several of the region’s major cultural and educational institutions\, and several seeking Living Building Challenge\, zero-positive energy\, and SITES certifications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n William Ritter\, AIA\, RID\, NCARB\, LEED AP BD+C\, Senior Project Architect\, KAI Design \nWilliam is an architect\, and a LEED AP with KAI Design. He believes that good design blended with sustainability brings a synergy to projects that inevitably elevates the solutions to the benefit of the users\, and the community as a whole. He has worked on projects from local small historic renovations\, to completely new cities\, as a planner\, designer and project manager. This has led him to project work from Maine to California and abroad to Spain\, Italy\, Portugal\, Djibouti and Saudi Arabia. William has worked on many projects where he led the sustainability efforts ranging from LEED Certified to Gold. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Beverly Jenkins\, Pastor\, R&R Church and President (ex-officio) & Founder/CEO\, Refuge and Restoration Nonprofit \nBeverly Jenkins is the CEO and CoFounder of Refuge and Restoration Nonprofit where she oversees the community economic development project “The R&R Marketplace.” She is a Pastor and CoFounder of Refuge and Restoration Church. Beverly holds a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership and Management from Regent University. Beverly has the critical responsibility of overseeing the implementation of the vision of R&R Marketplace\, a multifaceted 20 million dollar development project and investment in Dellwood\, MO. She ensures the comprehensive execution of the project’s overall construction and operations. As an “outside-the-box” thinker\, she is a true visionary who can do her best work under pressure. She is quick to challenge why something “can’t” be done or has not been attempted. Status quo is not an option. Beverly is a native of Poplar Bluff\, MO and resides in Florissant with her husband of thirty years. They share four beautiful adult children and three adorable grands.  \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 \n \n \n Lindbergh Farmer’s Club\, Presented by Doug Barton\, STEM Programs Coordinator\, Lindbergh Schools \nFounded in 1873\, the Concord Farmers Club served farmers and community members for 148 years. Lindbergh Schools will redevelop the 3.5-acre site into a hands-on learning center for agriculture\, ag-tech\, sustainability\, entrepreneurship\, and humanities education. Students will grow crops\, raise animals\, operate a small business\, explore emerging technologies\, design and implement solutions for real problems\, and build on the legacy of a community landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carlisle Construction Materials Sikeston Polyiso Plant\, Presented by Wes Sherrer\, Senior Product Manager – Insulation\, Carlisle Construction Materials \nSikeston is Carlisle Construction Materials’ (CCM) 8th polyiso plant. It’s a 460\,000 square ft facility to produce and warehouse CCM’s industry leading polyiso insulation products. The Sikeston plant became the 1st industrial manufacturing facility in the U.S. to achieve LEED Platinum certification under LEED v4. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Barton\, STEM Programs Coordinator\, Lindbergh Schools \nDoug Barton is the STEM Programs Coordinator for Lindbergh Schools where he has been a STEM educator and coordinator since 2001. Doug is currently leading the visioning work for Lindbergh’s new agricultural learning center\, redesigning what K5 science standards mastery and assessment looks like\, developing district-wide field trips for grade levels K through 8\, coordinating district computer science\, engineering\, and virtual learning. Doug coaches Lindbergh’s State Champion League of Legends esports team\, is the moderator of his church\, and raises his 5-year-old son Jack with his wife\, Kristy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wes Sherrer\, Senior Product Manager – Insulation\, Carlisle Construction Materials \nWes Sherrer\, CCM’s Senior Product Manager – Insulation\, has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Wes has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Ohio State University and an MBA from Lebanon Valley College. Wes currently resides in Missouri with his wife and three children. \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 REGISTER NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n ADMISSIONFree – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students. Please note – you must be logged into your account to receive free member pricing!$25.00 – NON-Members \nPARKING & EVENT LOCATION      Parking is available in the south lot in front of the main entrance. To access the event space\, you will need to take the grand staircase to the McCarthy entrance on Level 2. Then there is another stair behind the front desk up to Level 3 where the event will be held. Attendees who need elevator access will be assisted by a McCarthy representative. \nCONTINUING EDUCATIONSubmitted for AIA CES Approval \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify opportunities for green building strategies\, LEED credits\, and design strategies for a new nursing and health sciences building on campus.\nDescribe the role of Refuge & Restoration Nonprofit’s 5-pillar model in shaping the adaptive reuse of a former strip mall into a holistic economic access center that co-locates community services and resources for systemic and economic transformation.\nDiscuss the process and vision for building on the legacy of a community landmark to create a new hands-on learning center for agriculture\, ag-tech\, sustainability\, entrepreneurship\, and humanities education for students in the local school system.\nExplain the green building strategies and LEED certification process in developing the first manufacturing facility to be certified LEED Platinum (the highest level of LEED certification) under LEED v4 in the U.S.\n\nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our Sponsors! URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/evening-program-annual-green-building-showcase/ LOCATION:McCarthy Building Companies\, 12851 Manchester Road\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240601T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240507T203959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T211054Z UID:10000273-1717236000-1717261200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Living Festival DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us at this year’s Green Living Festival – hosted by the Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWays Center. Missouri Gateway Green Building Council will be there talking green buildings & green schools. \nFestival attendance is free with admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden. \nLEARN MORE!  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-living-festival/ LOCATION:Missouri Botanical Garden Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center\, 4344 Shaw Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240524T191011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T191116Z UID:10000242-1717489800-1717493400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner & Operator Series: Low Cost O&M Solutions for Savings DESCRIPTION:Do you own or operate buildings? Would you like to implement more energy efficiency and high performance building strategies? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2024 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at https://www.be-exstl.org/events-be-ex \n2024 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \nFebruary 6: Financing Energy Efficiency Projects\nMarch 5: Energy Audits for Optimal Building Investments\nApril 2: Commissioning – Tuning Up Your Building for Savings\nMay 7: Long Range and Capital Planning for Building Success\nJune 4: Low Cost O&M Solutions for Savings\nJuly 2: Building Shell Investments – Keeping the Weather Out\nAugust 6: Lighting Upgrades for Savings and Safety\nSeptember 3: Lighting and Electrical Controls for Bill Reduction\nOctober 1: HVAC – Working with What You’ve Got\nNovember 5: HVAC – Making Good Replacement Decisions\nDecember 3: Building Automation for Effective Management URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-financing-energy-efficiency-projects-6/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240524T190012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T190845Z UID:10000065-1717691400-1717696800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Alpha Brewing 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: Take public transit! \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 Maeve Elder\, Communication & Outreach Coordinator\, at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-16/ LOCATION:Alpha Brewing Company\, 4310 Fyler Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63116 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:20240607T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240524T191204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T191616Z UID:10000231-1717761600-1717765200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. These are previously recorded\, highly rated\, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \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 JUNE 7 WEBINAR \nJune: LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland\nJoin us for a webinar exploring the overlay of LEED EB+OM and WELL Health-Safety certification through the study case of the Children’s Museum of Cleveland (CMC). Originally constructed in 1866\, CMC earned LEED Platinum certification under LEED v4.1 EB+OM in 2019. With the support of pro-bono work by their LEED consultants\, Emerald Built Environments\, CMC started their pursuit of the WELL Health-Safety certification in 2020 during the pandemic. CMC was able to utilize much of the work completed through the LEED Platinum EB+OM efforts to ultimately earn WELL Health-Safety certification as well. \nThis presentation will delve into consistencies between EB+OM-approved green cleaning products and WELL Health-Safety product requirements and how CMC was able to build upon policies and procedures implemented in the LEED EB+OM process when pursuing WELL Health-Safety cleaning and sanitation features\, such as Support Handwashing and Selected Preferred Cleaning Products. In pursuing WELL Health Safety Air and Water Quality features\, the museum and LEED project engineer were also able to utilize ventilation and air treatment assessments previously performed during the EB+OM certification to inform the WELL Health-Safety Assessments. The museum’s commitment to clean air and water quality\, kicked off by its LEED certification\, made the WELL ‘Monitor Air and Water’ feature a no-brainer. CMC’s process of drafting WELL Health-Safety policies captured many of the procedures and practices already being implemented. \nThe presentation will close by looking towards CMC’s recertification\, to take place three years out from initial certification under LEED EB+OM. The presenters will share how Arc is being utilized to gauge the progress and ability of the museum to maintain its operational efficiencies. \nREGISTER FOR THE JUNE 7 WEBINAR \n  \n\nFebruary: Overview of LEED v5: Taking action on climate\, quality of life\, and ecology\nMarch: LEED v5: Swift Climate Action\, Enriched Quality of Life\, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity\nApril: Navigating Smart Building Certifications for Sustainable Futures\nMay: LEED and Upfront Carbon Emissions: A Comprehensive Look at A1-A5 Embodied Carbon in Building Construction\nJune: LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland\nJuly: Smart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings\nAugust: Exceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities\nSeptember: Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects\nOctober: LEED Zero Project Profiles\nNovember: Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nDecember: Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nJanuary 2025: Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-6/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240513T200844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T210833Z UID:10000274-1718092800-1718100000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Monthly Program - Green Building Tour of Soldiers Memorial DESCRIPTION:View a list of event attendees \nREGISTER NOW! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for our Annual Green Building Tour! This year\, we will visit Soldiers Memorial\, which earned LEED Gold in 2018. The careful renovation and restoration of this building began in 2013\, was completed in 2018 and was led by the Missouri Historical Society. Please note the MORNING timing of this event! \nCompleted in 1938\, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum was built to honor U.S. military veterans from St. Louis. In order to preserve this beloved landmark and museum\, the Missouri Historical Society undertook its sustainable renovation and restoration in 2013. The project\, which earned LEED Gold® in 2018\, brought the museum up to modern building performance standards with energy efficient building systems and LED lighting\, while also making it ADA-accessible for the first time. The project also aimed for and achieved significant waste minimization during interior and exterior restoration and upgrades through reuse of existing materials\, use of environmentally responsible materials and diversion of construction waste. As part of the renovated vision for the museum\, the exterior site and Court of Honor were re-designed as a key space fostering community connection and engagement. Since the renovation\, the Missouri Historical Society has built on its waste reduction achievements during construction to set an example in its every-day operations\, achieving TRUE (Total Resource Use & Efficiency) certification as a zero-waste facility. Don’t miss the opportunity to tour this unique site and hear in-depth about its sustainable renovation and operations! \nSPEAKERS:  \nMark Sundlov\, Director of Soldiers MemorialKaren Goering\, Managing Director of Administration and Operations\, Missouri Historical SocietyErik Biggs\, Project Architect at Jacobs\, 2024 AIA St. Louis President\, AIA Missouri Past President \nWHEN: Tuesday\, June 11 from 8:00 – 10:00 AM \nWHERE: Soldiers Memorial @ 1315 Chestnut Street in Downtown St. Louis \nREGISTER NOW!  \n  \nADMISSIONFree – 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 \nCONTINUING EDUCATIONTo be submitted for AIA CES Approval \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the history and existing conditions of Soldiers Memorial as a foundational context for understanding its sustainable renovation and restoration.\nExplore the historic preservation process for Soldiers Memorial and explain how preservation and sustainability goals were reconciled within the project.\nIdentify the building system and indoor environmental quality enhancements that helped the project meet modern building performance and comfort standards.\nExamine the project’s achievements in waste minimization and material preservation through both the design and construction process.\nDiscuss how the renovation of Soldiers Memorial’s exterior and surrounding site achieved the project’s vision for a more sustainable and accessible memorial and museum.\n\nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGESThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENTMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thanks to our program sponsors! URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/monthly-program-green-building-tour-of-soldiers-memorial/ LOCATION:Soldiers Memorial\, 1315 Chestnut Street\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Soldiers-Exterior-Dusk_PhotoCourtesyofMHS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240513T201914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T180152Z UID:10000275-1719248400-1719255600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:2024 Summer Member Social DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nJoin us for our Summer Member Social\, hosted by Growing Green and your Engagement & Outreach Committee! (Photo at left is from our 2022 Summer Social in Forest Park) \nWe are excited to visit Growing Green’s office in Midtown – which is right in the center of some exciting recent developments (Top Golf\, Steelcote Square Apartments & the new Target!). And this just in . . . Growing Green will sponsor a plant “make and take” activity at the social! Please register by June 15 if you would like to plant a small pot with indoor plants to take home! \nAdmission is FREE for active Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members.\nNot a member? What are you waiting for?! Join or renew now!  \nREGISTER NOW! \nTake the Metrolink and reduce your carbon impact!  \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES\nThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/2023-fall-member-social-2/ LOCATION:Growing Green\, 800 Edwin Street\, St. Louis\, 63103\, United States CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/community.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240702T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240611T203939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T204007Z UID:10000243-1719909000-1719912600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner & Operator Series: Building Shell Investments - Keeping the Weather Out DESCRIPTION:Do you own or operate buildings? Would you like to implement more energy efficiency and high performance building strategies? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2024 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at https://www.be-exstl.org/events-be-ex \n2024 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \nFebruary 6: Financing Energy Efficiency Projects\nMarch 5: Energy Audits for Optimal Building Investments\nApril 2: Commissioning – Tuning Up Your Building for Savings\nMay 7: Long Range and Capital Planning for Building Success\nJune 4: Low Cost O&M Solutions for Savings\nJuly 2: Building Shell Investments – Keeping the Weather Out\nAugust 6: Lighting Upgrades for Savings and Safety\nSeptember 3: Lighting and Electrical Controls for Bill Reduction\nOctober 1: HVAC – Working with What You’ve Got\nNovember 5: HVAC – Making Good Replacement Decisions\nDecember 3: Building Automation for Effective Management URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-financing-energy-efficiency-projects-7/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240625T194323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T161114Z UID:10000066-1720715400-1720720800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ 4 Hands + Peacemaker in Kirkwood DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nThis July\, join us at the new Four Hands tasting room in Kirkwood. Grab a local pint and an ice cream (Clementine’s Naughty & Nice is right next door) and explore opportunities to connect\, learn\, and grow with other local green building and sustainability professionals! \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. \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro line # \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-17/ LOCATION:4 Hands + Peacemaker in Kirkwood\, 150 W Argonne Drive\, Kirkwood\, MO\, 63122\, 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:20240712T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240610T211631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T160918Z UID:10000232-1720785600-1720789200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Smart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. These are previously recorded\, highly rated\, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \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 JULY 12 WEBINAR \nSmart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings\nThe year is 2030. High-performance\, grid-interactive efficient buildings with multiple-objective optimization have become more common. They are helping LEED projects realize the promise of sustainability\, resilience\, and healthy environmental performance by leveraging more integrated building systems. This session features a mock charrette set in a future scenario to illustrate how the green building industry may evolve in the coming years. \nThe building industry is on the verge of a massive digital transformation\, with double-digit growth in the billions estimated for the smart building ecosystem. The shift to center system integration will reshape industry processes\, transform professional roles\, and expose workforce and knowledge gaps across each project phase. \nJoin industry leaders in exploring opportunities to advance how intelligent buildings can support climate\, health\, equity\, and resilience. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a future forecasting exercise and inform our shared vision of how the industry will evolve. \nREGISTER FOR THE JULY 12 WEBINAR \n\nFebruary: Overview of LEED v5: Taking action on climate\, quality of life\, and ecology\nMarch: LEED v5: Swift Climate Action\, Enriched Quality of Life\, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity\nApril: Navigating Smart Building Certifications for Sustainable Futures\nMay: LEED and Upfront Carbon Emissions: A Comprehensive Look at A1-A5 Embodied Carbon in Building Construction\nJune: LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland\nJuly: Smart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings\nAugust: Exceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities\nSeptember: Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects\nOctober: LEED Zero Project Profiles\nNovember: Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nDecember: Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nJanuary 2025: Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-7/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240625T193519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T201938Z UID:10000281-1721390400-1721394000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Tour of Five Oaks on Warson Community Center DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n\n\n\n\nWhat does it look like when a community center embraces a community-driven\, holistic approach to going green? Join us on July 19th for a tour of the new Five Oaks on Warson community center designed by KAI. Motivated by input from city officials and residents\, the center was designed to embrace its natural setting\, incorporate natural materials in its construction and maximize visual connections between interior and exterior. On the tour\, Beverly Tucker Knight\, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Olivette\, will share more about how the center embodies sustainability from inside and out\, from design\, construction and operations of the building\, to native landscaping and integration with the extension of the Centennial Greenway in collaboration with Great Rivers Greenway. After the tour and Q&A\, we hope you can join us for a group lunch at the nearby Sugarfire Smokehouse to continue the conversation! \nSpeaker: Beverly Tucker Knight\, Director of Parks and Recreation\, City of Olivette\, MO \n\nREGISTER NOW \n  \nIn 2024\, our Coffee Break Series will transition to a slightly longer Green Building Break Series. These sessions will take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Join your Green Buildings Are Better community either in-person or on Zoom for a free learning lunch break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local and national featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of our 2023 sessions! \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-building-break-tour-of-five-oaks-at-warson-community-center/ LOCATION:Five Oaks on Warson\, ​1200 N. Warson Rd\, Olivette\, MO\, 63132\, 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:20240801T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240723T143319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T151323Z UID:10000067-1722529800-1722535200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ The Royale 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: The Royale\, 3132 S Kingshighway Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO 63139 \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! \nGrab Your MGGBC Swag! We’ll have some of our new t-shirts available for purchase at the happy hour. If you’d like to pre-order\, click on this link and we’ll have your shirt ready for pick up at the happy hour! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18-2/ LOCATION:The Royale\, 3132 S. Kingshighway\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63139 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:20240802T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240723T140802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T141538Z UID:10000233-1722600000-1722603600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Exceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. These are previously recorded\, highly rated\, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \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 AUGUST WEBINAR \nExceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities\nIn this webinar\, developers and consultants offer insights into how they utilize LEED for Communities rating system to support their own and clients’ ESG priorities and climate commitments. They provide examples of successful ESG reporting and continuous improvements using LEED for Communities\, clearly demonstrating how to expand the benefits of using this tool by linking it to the performance of environmental and social aspects. \nThe LEED for Communities rating system offers a credible framework for corporations\, developers\, real estate companies and investors to navigate complexities of ESG issues\, make improvements\, and support decisions. It requires district\, neighborhood and community scale projects to report on energy\, emissions\, water\, waste\, transportation\, social equity\, and quality of life within performance prerequisites. \nIn this webinar\, developers clearly outline how their organization established a concrete sustainability strategy\, then structured and aligned actions\, initiatives\, challenges\, and commitments. That strategy allowed them to understand the needs and expectations of all of their stakeholders\, including the communities they serve. Utilizing the LEED for Communities rating system\, they were able to validate their sustainability priorities and embrace new strategies and technologies to accomplish commitments to comprehensive sustainability. \nREGISTER FOR THE AUGUST WEBINAR \n  \n\nFebruary: Overview of LEED v5: Taking action on climate\, quality of life\, and ecology\nMarch: LEED v5: Swift Climate Action\, Enriched Quality of Life\, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity\nApril: Navigating Smart Building Certifications for Sustainable Futures\nMay: LEED and Upfront Carbon Emissions: A Comprehensive Look at A1-A5 Embodied Carbon in Building Construction\nJune: LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland\nJuly: Smart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings\nAugust: Exceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities\nSeptember: Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects\nOctober: LEED Zero Project Profiles\nNovember: Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nDecember: Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nJanuary 2025: Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-8/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240806T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240718T172621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T140701Z UID:10000291-1722945600-1722949200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest Informational Session - August 6th DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about the Green Schools Quest? Join one of our virtual Informational Sessions! \nAll three sessions will review the 2024-2025 Green Schools Quest program for both schools and Mentors\, and will provide time for you to ask your questions before you sign up for the Quest. Invite your friends and colleagues\, and join us on the Quest! \nAll sessions are free\, but you must register. Choose your date below and register at that link. A Zoom link will be emailed to you for your selected meeting date and time. \n\nRegister here for August 6th\, 12:00-1:00pm\nRegister here for August 15th\, 7:00-8:00pm\nRegister here for September 9th\, 4:00-5:00pm\n\n  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-schools-quest-informational-session-august-6th/ 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:20240813T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240613T220507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T200935Z UID:10000278-1723566600-1723573800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Evening Program - Simplifying Net Zero & Maximizing Climate Impacts from Buildings DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nProgram Presented in partnership with: \n \nWe hear the terms Net Zero\, carbon neutral\, and decarbonization used a lot in the green building industry. The different terms and definitions can get confusing – and the actual impact of the strategies they describe can vary widely. So\, which is the right path to make sure our buildings are acting as climate solutions? Join us for our annual joint program with ASHRAE and I2SL to dive into the details with our guest speaker\, Josh Radoff. Last year\, Josh penned a five-part op-ed series for BuildingGreen\, starting with “Net Zero Has Failed. We need a Universal Carbon Standard.” We look forward to a lively presentation and discussion with Josh! \nSPEAKER: Josh Radoff is the Renewable and Sustainable Energy (RSE) Specialization lead within the Masters of the Environment (MENV) program at CU Boulder\, where he teaches classes on sustainability and decarbonization and serves on the campus sustainability executive committee. He also works with the NGO ICLEI as a Zero Carbon Cities advisor\, and as an independent consultant on various district scale sustainable development projects\, with a focus on climate action planning\, facility electrification\, distributed energy\, and grid interactivity. \nPreviously\, Josh was the head of WSP’s Built Ecology practice and worked on a range of horizontal and vertical sustainable buildings and infrastructure projects across the US and internationally\, pursuing sustainability goals such as Net Zero Energy and Carbon\, WELL\, and LEED. Josh was a co-founder of the sustainability group YR&G\, was a co-founder of the advocacy group GreenHomeNYC. He was co-chair of the ULI Colorado Healthy Places Committee and is a LEED Fellow. He holds Masters’ degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and Columbia University in New York.\n \nADMISSION\nFree – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council\, ASHRAE – St. Louis\, I2SL-St. Louis Chapter and full-time students\n$25.00 – NON-Members\nASHRAE – St. Louis members can register with ASHRAE to receive member pricing. I2SL – St. Louis Chapter members should register for this event with I2SL to receive member pricing.  \nREGISTER NOW \nTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS \n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nCONTINUING EDUCATION\nApproved for 1 AIA LU/HSW \nLearning Objectives:\n• Describe and compare the different definitions of Net Zero and their application for buildings\, including existing buildings and building portfolios.\n• Explain the various sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the building sector (Scopes 1-3)\, as well as the role of buildings in supporting the evolving power grid.\n• Define the conflict between Net Zero and building density.\n• Develop an understanding of a path forward to maximize positive climate impacts from buildings. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES\nThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENT\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/simplifyingnetzero/ LOCATION:Missouri History Museum\, 5700 Lindell Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63122\, 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:20240815T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240815T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240718T172739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T140715Z UID:10000292-1723748400-1723752000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest Informational Session - August 15th DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about the Green Schools Quest? Join one of our virtual Informational Sessions! \nAll three sessions will review the 2024-2025 Green Schools Quest program for both schools and Mentors\, and will provide time for you to ask your questions before you sign up for the Quest. Invite your friends and colleagues\, and join us on the Quest! \nAll sessions are free\, but you must register. Choose your date below and register at that link. A Zoom link will be emailed to you for your selected meeting date and time. \n\nRegister here for August 6th\, 12:00-1:00pm\nRegister here for August 15th\, 7:00-8:00pm\nRegister here for September 9th\, 4:00-5:00pm URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-schools-quest-informational-session-august-15th/ 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:20240819T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240819T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240710T205607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T224411Z UID:10000284-1724058000-1724058000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Seeking Nominations for 2025 Board Members! DESCRIPTION:Be a part of the green building movement and help us further our mission and vision by connecting people\, places and planet for a greener & healthier future! \nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is currently seeking nominations for At-Large seats on our Board of Directors. All terms begin in 2025. Nominations are due by 9 am Central Time on Monday\, August 19\, 2024.Self nominations are accepted and encouraged. Nominees must be a member in good standing with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council must currently serve or have previously served on a committee or as a volunteer with the organization. \nReview or fill out the Online Nomination Form!  \nFor more information\, please see: \n\nNomination Guidelines\nNomination Form (On-line Form)\nBoard of Director Job Descriptions\n\n  \nIn 2015\, MGGBC shifted our board nomination and election process\, and no longer hold general elections. Nominations are accepted from the membership. The Governance Committee collects nominations and ensures eligibility of nominees. The committee then consults a matrix of leadership needs to determine a slate to present to the board for approval. The committee expects to present a slate to the board for discussion at the September 2024 board meeting. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/2025boardnominations/ CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/committees.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240830T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240830T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240815T200432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T152139Z UID:10000295-1725019200-1725022800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Tour of St. Louis County Library Clark Family Branch DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoin your Missouri Gateway Green Building Council for an in-person Green Building Break and an opportunity to tour and learn about the sustainability aspects of the new Clark Family Branch of the St. Louis County Library. \nDesigned by Lamar Johnson Collaborative\, the two-story\, 74\,000 square foot library was designed to respond to the evolving role of the library as a vibrant community and gathering space. This can be seen in a variety of new community and learning spaces\, including an event space with seating for up to 800\, a children’s space\, a history and genealogy center with a Memory Lab to record family histories\, a high-tech creative lab for teens\, and a small business center. \nIn addition to designing for flexibility so the building can respond to the evolving needs of patrons over time\, the library incorporates other green features that foster a healthier environment both inside and out. Outside\, native landscaping\, sustainable irrigation and storm water management\, walking and biking infrastructure and access to public transit promote biodiversity\, connection to nature\, physical activity and environmentally-friendly transit. Inside\, building orientation\, clerestory windows and floor openings allow natural light to penetrate the core of the building\, while recycled materials\, LED lighting\, high efficiency toilets\, and building automation help conserve water and energy and minimize the health and environmental impacts of the building. \nJoin us next Friday to learn more about the Library and experience it for yourself! For those who are able\, we’ll meet for lunch after the tour at Companion Bakery and Cafe nearby. \n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n  \nIn 2024\, our Coffee Break Series will transition to a slightly longer Green Building Break Series. These sessions will take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Join your Green Buildings Are Better community either in-person or on Zoom for a free learning lunch break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local and national featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of our 2023 sessions! \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/gbb-tourclarkfamilybranchlibrary/ LOCATION:Clark Family Branch – St. Louis Public Library\, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd\, St. Louis\, 63131\, 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;VALUE=DATE:20240831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240901 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240718T153127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T142612Z UID:10000286-1725062400-1725148799@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Seeking Mentors for the Green Schools Quest! DESCRIPTION:Become a Green Schools Mentor and Help a Local School Go Green! \nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council and Missouri Environmental Education Association are looking for passionate individuals to help schools improve their students’ health\, reduce their environmental impact\, and develop a culture of sustainability. Each school year\, PreK-12 schools across Missouri and Southern Illinois are challenged to implement student-driven\, no/low-cost sustainability projects at their schools with the help of Green Mentors through the Green Schools Quest. Green Mentors are a diverse group of community members and professionals who volunteer to assist schools with project ideas\, implementation\, and resources. Time commitment is approximately 2-5 hours per month between October and March. Mentor registration is due August 31. Make a difference in your community this school year by serving as a Green Schools Quest Mentor! \n\nLearn more at https://showmegreenschools.org/gsq/\nClick here to watch a video showcasing last year’s projects and winners.\n\nRegister to be a Green Schools Quest Mentor in our Mentor Registration Form!  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/seeking-mentors-for-the-green-schools-quest/ 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:20240903T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240903T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240723T205456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205456Z UID:10000245-1725352200-1725355800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner & Operator Series - Lighting and Electrical Controls for Bill Reduction DESCRIPTION:Do you own or operate buildings? Would you like to implement more energy efficiency and high performance building strategies? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2024 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at https://www.be-exstl.org/events-be-ex \n2024 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \nFebruary 6: Financing Energy Efficiency Projects\nMarch 5: Energy Audits for Optimal Building Investments\nApril 2: Commissioning – Tuning Up Your Building for Savings\nMay 7: Long Range and Capital Planning for Building Success\nJune 4: Low Cost O&M Solutions for Savings\nJuly 2: Building Shell Investments – Keeping the Weather Out\nAugust 6: Lighting Upgrades for Savings and Safety\nSeptember 3: Lighting and Electrical Controls for Bill Reduction\nOctober 1: HVAC – Working with What You’ve Got\nNovember 5: HVAC – Making Good Replacement Decisions\nDecember 3: Building Automation for Effective Management URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-financing-energy-efficiency-projects-9/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240723T202648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T151827Z UID:10000068-1725553800-1725559200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ BarK St. Louis 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: BarK St. Louis\, 4565 McRee Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63110 \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 \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-18-3/ LOCATION:BarK St. Louis\, 4565 McRee Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emerging-professionals.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240723T203820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T204611Z UID:10000234-1725624000-1725627600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2024. These are previously recorded\, highly rated\, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! \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 SEPTEMBER WEBINAR \nLooking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects\nHistoric buildings are an integral part of the built environment that have historical\, cultural\, social\, and economic value. The act of preserving historic structures\, landmarks\, and landscapes is a gift to future generations\, so that they may appreciate the rich and complex foundation on which modern society has been built. Green buildings are typically thought of as ones newly built\, but many historic buildings can be just as sustainable if they are properly maintained and operated. Moreover\, incorporating an existing building into a development project is a green building strategy. All kinds of buildings and spaces enhance their energy efficiency\, indoor air quality and other sustainable features through LEED certification. \nThis session will explore four projects that used LEED certification to support sustainable adaptive reuse.. Speakers representing the projects’ multidisciplinary teams will investigate their approaches to building design\, systems\, materials\, and other elements of deep-energy retrofits\, while respecting the legacies of these existing buildings. Learn how these projects can serve as models for historic preservation and adaptive reuse around the country. \nREGISTER FOR THE SEPTEMBER WEBINAR \n\nFebruary: Overview of LEED v5: Taking action on climate\, quality of life\, and ecology\nMarch: LEED v5: Swift Climate Action\, Enriched Quality of Life\, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity\nApril: Navigating Smart Building Certifications for Sustainable Futures\nMay: LEED and Upfront Carbon Emissions: A Comprehensive Look at A1-A5 Embodied Carbon in Building Construction\nJune: LEED EBOM Plays Nice with WELL Health-Safety at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland\nJuly: Smart Building Charrette\, circa 2030: Realizing the Promise of High-Performance Green Buildings\nAugust: Exceeding ESG Commitments with LEED for Communities\nSeptember: Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects\nOctober: LEED Zero Project Profiles\nNovember: Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nDecember: Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nJanuary 2025: Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-9/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240822T164551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T213908Z UID:10000296-1725699600-1725710400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Community Workday - Environmental Justice Clean Up DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nFor our first Community Workday of 2024\, we’re joining forces with Metropolitan Congregations United (MCU) for their September Environmental Justice Clean-Up. \n  \n  \n  \nWhen:  Saturday\, September 7\, 2024\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm \nWhere:  Blessed Teresa of Calcutta\, 150 N Elizabeth Ave\, Ferguson\, MO 63135 \nAdditional Info:  We are organizing together to clean up with those in communities impacted by dumping. We will spend time doing the work\, then reflect on the policy change needed to prevent this environmental justice concern. Please dress appropriately and bring a water bottle. There will be a light lunch afterwards as we talk with each other about what change needs to take place. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/community-workday-environmental-justice-clean-up/ LOCATION:Blessed Teresa of Calcutta\, 150 N Elizabeth Ave\,\, Ferguson\, MO\, 63135\, United States CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Emerging Professionals,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240909T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240718T172859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T142623Z UID:10000293-1725897600-1725901200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest Informational Session - September 9th DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about the Green Schools Quest? Join one of our virtual Informational Sessions! \nAll three sessions will review the 2024-2025 Green Schools Quest program for both schools and Mentors\, and will provide time for you to ask your questions before you sign up for the Quest. Invite your friends and colleagues\, and join us on the Quest! \nAll sessions are free\, but you must register. Choose your date below and register at that link. A Zoom link will be emailed to you for your selected meeting date and time. \n\nRegister here for August 6th\, 12:00-1:00pm\nRegister here for August 15th\, 7:00-8:00pm\nRegister here for September 9th\, 4:00-5:00pm URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-schools-quest-informational-session-september-9th/ 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:20240910T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T183000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240613T222246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T163251Z UID:10000279-1725985800-1725993000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Evening Program: A Path to Performance at Scale DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW!  \nProgram Presented in partnership with: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nView a list of attendees. \nAs the urgency to address climate and other global challenges increases\, it is critical for the green building community to accelerate action across new and existing building portfolios. In practice\, this means expediting action plans\, tracking actions\, and verifying improvements to meet goals across whole organizations and portfolios. \nThis program will bring together sustainability leaders to share strategies and examples of large-scale transformation\, including new tools and programs to verify portfolio-level plans\, actions\, and performance across health\, energy\, biodiversity\, climate risk\, resilience\, water\, waste\, and community. Attendees will learn about new tools available to take action at an unprecedented scale. Presenters will share information about and discuss a soon-to-be-released offering from USGBC and GBCI that will provide third-party review and verification of sustainability actions and performance metrics at the real estate portfolio level. This “Path to Performance at Scale” aims to provide a valuable supplement to the rapidly evolving sustainability and climate reporting landscape. \nSPEAKERS: \n\nSheri Brezinka\, USGBC Regional Director\, West North Central\nSheri oversees USGBC market transformation and development activities across the Midwest. An experienced senior leader in sustainability with a focus on the built environment\, strategic partnerships\, stakeholder engagement and organizational management\, Sheri is a resource to policy makers at the state and local level. She raises awareness about USGBC’s work through public speaking and serving on stakeholder groups. Prior to this role\, Sheri was appointed Executive Director of the USGBC Minnesota Chapter in February 2009\, working with the Board of Directors to strengthen and expand the organization. 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. \n\nChris Laughman\, LEED AP O+M\, Senior Director\, Sustainability & Energy at Greystar\nChris is an accomplished subject matter expert with over a decade of experience in sustainable real estate operations who got his start in the inaugural class of the Green Business Challenge in 2010. He now leads Greystar’s Sustainability and Energy Platform where he delivers sustainability solutions\, utility bill management oversight\, cost recovery\, and energy strategies that enhance the human experience while positively impacting the triple bottom line across Greystar’s 2\,800 US properties. Chris has been a member of the Missouri Gateway GBC and served as President of the St. Louis IFMA chapter. He helped build support for the City of St. Louis’ Building Energy Awareness Ordinance (benchmarking)\, and served on the team that helped the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Education Center earn its LEED O+M certification before moving to his national position at Greystar. Chris remains an active green building leader\, speaking at industry conferences and panels on the topic of ESG\, data\, and reducing the impact of the built environment. \n\nKaty Mike Smaistrla\, Sustainability Coordinator and Educator\, University of Missouri St. Louis\nKaty Mike moved to STL over ten years ago to change minds and behaviors about the way we use our natural resources. No matter what her formal role may be (be it her previous position as an educator & volunteer coordinator for the Missouri Botanical Garden or now as the sustainability coordinator at the University of Missouri – St. Louis)\, she serves as a community conduit\, connecting people to their bioregion\, their urban environment\, and ultimately\, their identity. Katy Mike serves the UMSL campus in crafting a healthier and more sustainable place for learning & working. When not working in the higher ed sector\, she enjoys working to infuse innovative art & literacy programming into other non-traditional\, transformative programs. Katy Mike is also an adjunct faculty at Maryville University and Southern New Hampshire University and currently serves on the board of earthday365 and Fox Park Neighborhood Association and on Missouri Gateway GBC’s Engagement & Outreach Committee. \nREGISTER NOW!  \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES\nThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENT\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/a-path-to-performance-at-scale/ LOCATION:IBEW Local 1\, 5850 Elizabeth Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240716T175724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T163449Z UID:10000285-1726041600-1726048800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:The Evolution of LEED: Local Stakeholders & Project Showcase DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on the Evolution of LEED in partnership with USGBC. As LEED v5 progresses into its second public comment period\, USGBC staff\, local experts and volunteers will outline the next version of the rating system and discuss ways to engage. We’re excited to feature an overview and update on the LEED v5 O+M Beta Project at Kansas City Missouri’s City Hall. \nView a list of attendees.  \nSPEAKERS: \n\nSheri Brezinka\, USGBC Regional Director\, West North Central\nSheri oversees USGBC market transformation and development activities across the Midwest. An experienced senior leader in sustainability with a focus on the built environment\, strategic partnerships\, stakeholder engagement and organizational management\, Sheri is a resource to policy makers at the state and local level. She raises awareness about USGBC’s work through public speaking and serving on stakeholder groups. Prior to this role\, Sheri was appointed Executive Director of the USGBC Minnesota Chapter in February 2009\, working with the Board of Directors to strengthen and expand the organization. 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. \n\nKacey Eis\, Sustainable Buildings Coordinator\, Office of Environmental Quality\, City of Kansas City\, Missouri\nKacey Eis is the Sustainable Buildings Coordinator for the City of Kansas City\, Missouri where she is responsible for implementing the Homes & Buildings Strategies outlined in the City’s Climate Protection & Resiliency Plan. Kacey has worked in the private\, non-profit\, and public sectors and is a LEED Green Associate. She holds a Bachelor’s in Community Health from the University of Kansas and a Master’s in Environmental Sustainability and Certificate in Science\, Technology and Public Policy from the University of Michigan. Kacey is leading a LEED v5 Beta project to certify Kansas City\, Missouri’s City Hall building. \n\n\nEd Soltero\, Assistant Vice Chancellor and University Architect\, Facilities Planning & Management\, Washington University\nEd Soltero\, Ph.D.\, FAIA is the Assistant Vice-Chancellor\, FPM\, and University Architect at Washington University in St. Louis\, where he leads the planning and design team and manages initiatives for long-term campus planning\, collaborates with the university’s capital projects team and provides leadership as the university works to reach infrastructure-related sustainability goals. In his previous position at Arizona State University (ASU)\, he led a comprehensive annual capital project portfolio of $1.5B with a strong focus on sustainability\, which garnered local\, regional and national design and sustainability awards. His varied career includes design leadership\, management of multi-functional teams in both private sector firms and institutions\, business development\, project management\, strategic leadership and customer service. Ed has developed an exceptional background in architecture and construction project management during the course of his 39 years of professional experience. Fellowship was conferred upon him by the American Institute of Architects in 2016 for his contributions to the practice of architecture. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional since October 2008. \n\nSara Greenwood\, The Greenwood Consulting Group\nSara Greenwood is a LEED Fellow and sustainability consultant with over 16 years of experience. Her expertise and insight into emerging green building practices and technologies provide a unique perspective for clients pursuing green building certification and sustainable business initiatives. She helps teams manage the certification process to achieve their performance goals. Her projects range in building type and are located nationwide. She has supported the US Green Building Council to inform updates to the last two versions of the LEED rating system\, participated on the LEED Steering Committee\, and served as one of a few LEED project reviewers for GBCI. Ms. Greenwood currently serves on the LEED Advisory Committee. GCG has demonstrated experience managing projects that pursue LEED\, SITES\, the WELL Building Standard\, Fitwel\, Green Globes\, ENERGY STAR\, and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). Ms. Greenwood founded her consulting firm\, the Greenwood Consulting Group based here in Kansas City in 2012 and it is a certified Women’s Owned Business. She is passionate about improving the health and lifestyle of building occupants through the WELL Building Standard and has had several speaking engagements on the topic. Sara is a LEED-Fellow. Green Globes Fellow and WELL Faculty. \nRalph Bicknese\, Principal\, Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects\nRalph Bicknese\, AIA is an architect\, LEED BD+C\, LEED Fellow and principal at Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects. Ralph is passionate about integrating design excellence with exemplary environmental performance to evoke positive impact and enrich life – at scale. Ralph is a mentor to students and professionals and a frequent lecturer/presenter on sustainability in design. He has served on several sustainability committees locally and nationally and has participated in several sustainability master plans\, 55 LEED projects\, including at several of the region’s major cultural and educational institutions\, and several seeking Living Building Challenge\, zero-positive energy\, and SITES certifications. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/the-evolution-of-leed-local-stakeholders-project-showcase/ LOCATION:Washington University Danforth University Center Room 276\, 6475 Forsyth Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63105 CATEGORIES:Community & Member,Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240916 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240718T154436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T142631Z UID:10000287-1726358400-1726444799@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Register Your School for the 2024-2025 Green Schools Quest! DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the annual Green Schools Quest: A Project-Based Challenge! \nThis program\, which is a part of the Show-Me Green Schools suite\, invites PreK-12 schools in Missouri and Southern Illinois to devise and implement creative\, effective and no/low-cost sustainability practices at their school with the help of a Green Mentor. Each participating school forms a team of students (can be a club\, class\, grade level\, or entire school) which is organized by one adult member of a school’s community (teacher\, administrator\, staff\, or parent) who serves as their team’s facilitator. The school is then paired with a Green Mentor from the community who helps with project ideas and resources. Teams engage in their chosen sustainability project from October through March and submit their outcomes for a chance to win cash prizes. Registration deadline is September 15th for schools. \n\nLearn more at showmegreenschools.org/gsq\nVisit our Frequently Asked Questions\nClick here to watch a video showcasing last year’s projects and winners.\n\nRegister your school through our Online Registration Form!  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/register-your-school-for-the-2024-2025-green-schools-quest/ 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:20240930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240930T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240903T161828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T165255Z UID:10000300-1727722800-1727726400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Schools Quest Kick-Off DESCRIPTION:Join schools and mentors from across Missouri and Southern Illinois to kick off the 2024-2025 Green Schools Quest! This event is free to attend but you must register. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction to the Green Schools Quest\nIntroduction of Mentors and School Leaders\nProgram Dates & Logistics\nFinal Project Rubric & Judging Process\nProject Idea Brainstorm & Resource Sharing\nTroubleshooting & Important Contacts\nParticipant Question & Answer\n\nPlease register for this event and kick this year off with a bang! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/green-schools-quest-kick-off/ 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:20241001T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T085158 CREATED:20240723T205538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205539Z UID:10000246-1727771400-1727775000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner & Operator Series - HVAC - Working with What You've Got DESCRIPTION:Do you own or operate buildings? Would you like to implement more energy efficiency and high performance building strategies? Join the Building Energy Exchange-St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) at their 2024 Owner/Operator series for commercial buildings. \nEvent is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at https://www.be-exstl.org/events-be-ex \n2024 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series \nFebruary 6: Financing Energy Efficiency Projects\nMarch 5: Energy Audits for Optimal Building Investments\nApril 2: Commissioning – Tuning Up Your Building for Savings\nMay 7: Long Range and Capital Planning for Building Success\nJune 4: Low Cost O&M Solutions for Savings\nJuly 2: Building Shell Investments – Keeping the Weather Out\nAugust 6: Lighting Upgrades for Savings and Safety\nSeptember 3: Lighting and Electrical Controls for Bill Reduction\nOctober 1: HVAC – Working with What You’ve Got\nNovember 5: HVAC – Making Good Replacement Decisions\nDecember 3: Building Automation for Effective Management URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/be-ex-stl-owner-operator-series-financing-energy-efficiency-projects-10/ LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR