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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240716T175724Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240903T161828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T165255Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T093000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T205538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205539Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240829T183524Z
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SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools Informational Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Information Session on Missouri Green Schools and learn how your school or district can become more sustainable! There are three Informtional Sessions offered\, and all will cover the same information. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction to the Show-Me Green Schools suite of programs\nIn-depth introduction to Missouri Green Schools\nReview of program requirements and benefits\nReview of program timeline\nQ&A\n\nHost: Deborah Rogers Curtis\, Green Schools Coordinator \nQuestions? Contact Deborah at drogers@mobot.org!
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-informational-session/
CATEGORIES:Green Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240829T184317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T184317Z
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SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools Informational Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Information Session on Missouri Green Schools and learn how your school or district can become more sustainable! There are three Informational Sessions offered\, and all will cover the same information. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction to the Show-Me Green Schools suite of programs\nIn-depth introduction to Missouri Green Schools\nReview of program requirements and benefits\nReview of program timeline\nQ&A\n\nHost: Deborah Rogers Curtis\, Green Schools Coordinator \nQuestions? Contact Deborah at drogers@mobot.org! \n 
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-informational-session-2/
CATEGORIES:Green Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240829T184835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T184835Z
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SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools Informational Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Information Session on Missouri Green Schools and learn how your school or district can become more sustainable! There are three Informtional Sessions offered\, and all will cover the same information. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction to the Show-Me Green Schools suite of programs\nIn-depth introduction to Missouri Green Schools\nReview of program requirements and benefits\nReview of program timeline\nQ&A\n\nHost: Deborah Rogers Curtis\, Green Schools Coordinator \nQuestions? Contact Deborah at drogers@mobot.org! \n 
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-informational-session-3/
CATEGORIES:Green Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241003T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241003T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T203208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T211222Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Idol Wolf at 21C
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: Idol Wolf at the 21C Hotel\n1528 Locust Street | St. Louis\, MO 63103 \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with the Metro! \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854 \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-18-4/
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T204813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T204814Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - LEED Zero Project Profiles
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 OCTOBER WEBINAR \nLEED Zero Project Profiles\nWith sustainability and healthy building goals now business prerequisites\, resiliency\, utility and resource consumption\, greenhouse gas emissions\, and material management from buildings have taken on a new importance. This session explores how LEED Zero boosts your LEED certification and supports your decarbonization and energy\, water and waste balance goals. A complement to the LEED rating system\, LEED Zero recognizes projects that have reached net zero status in the categories of carbon\, energy\, water\, and/or waste. Learn from real world projects achieving their goal of reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change and risk through the LEED Zero program. The panel explores opportunities and challenges of LEED Zero while diving into some of the more technical aspects. This session features three projects from across the US focused on LEED Zero Energy\, LEED Zero Carbon\, and LEED Zero Waste. \nREGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER 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-13-10/
LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240613T223503Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Program: A Forum on Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! \nWe know that buildings have a big impact on greenhouse gas emissions and our carbon footprint. We also know there are a myriad of ways that buildings can have a positive impact – through energy efficiency\, renewable energy\, smarter materials choices and more. Join us for a forum on climate action to dive into this topic from the perspective of building industry professional organizations. \nWe are thrilled to bring together leaders from several local organizations to discuss what each organization is doing at the national and local levels to address climate change and strive for better performance in our buildings. Participants will share information about national and local action – including climate targets\, standards\, and goals specific to their organizations. Our board chair\, James Roseberry\, will moderate a round-table discussion on commonalities\, challenges\, and how we can work together to enact more local change\, leveraging the programs of each organization. \nParticipating organizations & speakers: \n\nAssociated General Contractors of Missouri\nSondra Rotty | LEED AP BD+C\nSondra is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Tarlton\, where she leads construction operations\, manages market leaders\, and works closely with Human Resources to attract and retain the industry’s top talent. Sondra joined Tarlton as a Project Engineer after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from Missouri University of S&T. She earned her Master’s in Engineering Management from MS&T while working full time. Sondra has worked on numerous LEED projects and most of her construction experience has centered around large\, complex projects with fast-track time frames. Sondra is an advocate for women in construction and for girls’ self-discovery. She has volunteered for Girls Inc. of St. Louis and the Society of Women Engineers. She currently serves on the Associated General Contractors of Missouri Board of Directors as the Building Division Vice Chairman. \n\nAmerican Institute of Architects St. Louis – Committee on the Environment\nMonica Moore-Zigo | LEED AP BD+C\nMonica is a Senior Laboratory Architect with Gensler. She is an experienced architectural design and technology leader with background in a broad range of project types and markets\, including: laboratories\, higher education\, K-12\, historic renovations\, corporate\, and non-profit. She is especially interested in projects with an emphasis on sustainability. Monica earned a Master of Architecture degree from the Sam Fox School of Design at Washington University. Monica is the Chair of AIA-St. Louis’ Committee on the Environment and serves on the International Institute of Sustainable Laboratories St. Louis Chapter Board as program committee chair. \n\nConstruction Specifications Institute – Greater St. Louis Chapter\nDerek Maschek\nDerek is the Director of Design at Keely Construction. He has 26 years of experience with job responsibilities including business development\, conceptual design\, and design development. He has a Bachelor’s of Architecture from Kansas State University. Derek currently serves as the board President for the Construction Specifications Institute – Greater St. Louis Chapter. \n  \n\nIlluminating Engineering Society – St. Louis Section\nLisa J. Reed | PE\, IALD\, MIES\, LEED AP BD+C\nAs Principal of Reed Burkett Lighting Design\, Lisa contributes a passion for lighting and a spirit of collaboration to her projects. She delights in bringing spaces to life with quality lighting\, and concern for the environment influences her work. Lisa has over 30 years of experience\, ranging from energy management to electrical engineering to lighting design. She is an advocate for diversity in lighting\, focusing on creating a better workplace for women\, parents\, and all people. She founded Ladies of Lighting in St. Louis and helped expand WILD (Women in Lighting + Design) across the US. She currently serves as an Illuminating Engineering Society – St. Louis Section Board Member and on the MGGBC Engagement & Outreach Committee. \n\nStructural Engineering Institute\nJanet Ranf | PE\, SE\, LEED AP\nJanet Ranf is an Associate at KPFF. She is a registered Professional and Structural engineer with eighteen years of project experience. She holds Bachelor and Master Degrees in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. Janet joined KPFF’s St. Louis office in 2021\, where she has shared her expertise on significant projects including the expansion and renovation of Powell Symphony Hall\, the new ProtoPlex building at Missouri University of S&T\, and other academic and athletic facilities at private schools in the St. Louis area. Janet has a passion for learning as well as teaching. She mentors younger engineers and is responsible for coordinating the office’s continuing education seminars. \n\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council\nJames Roseberry\, AIA \, CDT\, LEED AP BD+C (Moderator)\nJames is the Director of Sustainability and an Associate with Trivers. He is experienced in historic renovation\, adaptive reuse\, and technical spaces. He has also served a key role on many impactful projects in the St. Louis area. He has contributed to a number of Trivers’ sustainable projects\, including the renovation of January Hall at Washington University\, which received LEED Gold certification. James serves on the Planning Group of the BuildingGreen Small Firm Sustainable Design Leaders Peer Network. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council\, currently serving as chair of the MGGBC board of directors and on the Education Committee. \nAlso Invited: \n\nAmerican Society of Heating & Refrigeration Engineers – St. Louis Chapter\nInternational Institute for Sustainable Laboratories – St. Louis Chapter\nUrban Land Institute St. Louis\n\nThis event is free\, registration is required – REGISTER NOW!  \nThanks to our event sponsors! \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nDescribe the climate commitments at the local and national level of each participating building industry stakeholder organization.\nDemonstrate aligned climate goals as well as the challenges in addressing goals among stakeholder organizations.\nInvestigate opportunities to collaborate on climate action and create unified strategies for local decarbonization across the stakeholder groups.\nExamine ideas and strategies for keeping organizations accountable to one another and to climate and sustainability goals.\n\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/evening-program-a-forum-on-climate-action/
LOCATION:Washington University – Umrath Lounge\, 6475 Forsyth Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240903T165647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T165647Z
UID:10000301-1728489600-1728493200@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:Connect on the Quest: Biodiversity + Wellness in Schools
DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest School Leaders and Mentors are invited to join experts in the field for free professional development on this year’s Quest theme: Biodiversity + Wellness in Schools. \nOur learning outcomes include: \n(1) Define biodiversity and identify varieties of life on school campuses and the local community \n(2) Connect biodiversity to student\, staff\, community\, and environmental health \n(3) Create a plan for a school sustainability project that incorporates biodiversity + wellness for people and planet \nParticipants will also hear from veteran Mentors and School Leaders on their approach to the Green Schools Quest project\, and gain practical tips on how to complete this year’s project. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/connect-on-the-quest-biodiversity-wellness-in-schools/
CATEGORIES:Green Schools
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241025
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240221T230630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T224029Z
UID:10000266-1729641600-1729814399@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:GPRO Operations + Maintenance (O+M) Essentials Training - October 2024
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nGreen Professional Building Skills Training – Operations & Maintenance Essentials\nLearn how to reduce energy use while improving comfort and health for building occupants! \nBuilding design & construction gets a lot of attention\, but the majority of energy that a building uses over time is related to how the building is operated and maintained. 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 best practices for sustainability building operations. Participants leave with at least three immediately actionable measures and the next steps needed to achieve them. This course is ideal for anyone who needs a better understanding of high-performance building\, including sales or administrative staff in real estate\, construction\, architecture or engineering\, workforce property managers and building staff involved in the operations and maintenance of both residential and commercial buildings including: building superintendents\, operators\, facility and property managers\, operating engineers and stationary engineers and handypeople. \nWHEN\nWednesday & Thursday\, October 23 & 24\n8:30 am – 3:00 pm each day \nFEE\n$300 – Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members\n$350 for non-members \nFees include continental breakfast\, lunch\, course materials and certificate exam.\nDiscounts and scholarships may be available. Please contact Emily Andrews at 314-577-0854 to inquire. \nREGISTER NOW \nINSTRUCTORS\nRichard Reilly\, Missouri Botanical Garden\nJohanna Schweiss\, Mastercard \nCONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS\n12 GBCI CE Hours\, AIA | LU\, and PDH credits \nCOURSE OBJECTIVES\n• Take a systemic approach to operating and maintaining your building.\n• Evaluate building performance.\n• Describe at least three immediately actionable next steps needed to improve the health and efficiency of your building.\n• Explain the costs and benefits of efficiency measures. \nWHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?\nGPRO O&M is a 12-hour training that is taught live and in-person by highly knowledgeable instructors with industry experience. You are encouraged to ask questions and participate during classroom discussions and activities. After completing the training\, you can earn a GPRO O&M Certificate by passing a 50-question multiple choice exam. Additionally\, you’ll gain access to shirt on-demand bonus courses on topics such as financing energy projects\, interpreting energy audits and more. \nTOPICS COVERED\n• Fundamentals of Building Green\n• O&M in Green Buildings\n• Building Performance Metrics\n• Building Envelope\n• Water Use\n• Heating\, Cooling & Hot Water\n• Indoor Air Quality\n• Lighting\n• Waste Reduction\n• Resilience\n• Commissioning Existing Buildings\n• Action Plan
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/gpro-operations-maintenance-om-essentials-training-october-2024/
LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240903T172713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T173646Z
UID:10000304-1729670400-1729674000@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:Mentor Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest Mentors are invited to collaborate with one another virtually or in-person. This is a morning meeting that will be hosted in-person at Missouri Gateway Green Building Council’s building and also offered online via Zoom for those outside of the St. Louis region. Join us to problem-solve communication\, project resources\, and progress for your school’s Green Schools Quest adventures! \nCoffee and light breakfast will be provided in person. For those joining via Zoom\, breakout rooms will be utilized to allow maximum collaboration. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/mentor-meet-up/
LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Schools
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T204952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205834Z
UID:10000236-1730462400-1730466000@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Implementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance
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 NOVEMBER WEBINAR \nImplementing the Future of LEED with LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\nIn this session\, members from the LEED Consensus Committee for Existing Buildings share how the newest version of LEED\, LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance\, integrates Future of LEED principles. They present how performance metrics are staying at the core of the rating system to continue to encourage a scaled impact and alignment with global reporting standards. Session attendees will learn about decarbonization planning and why it is so important to educate the market on elements of a good\, long-term decarbonization plan. Panelists will present how equity and resilience have been incorporated into v5 and ways that LEED O+M continues to recognize a healthy indoor environment. \nREGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 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-13-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T203430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T182236Z
UID:10000070-1730997000-1731002400@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ Schlafly Bottleworks
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nAs emerging professionals (EP) it’s difficult to grasp all the possibilities and potential your career holds. Enjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at various Green Dining Alliance (GDA) certified locations every 1st Thursday @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm. This monthly happy hour event is for all community members to network with local green building and sustainability professionals while discussing opportunities to serve our communities. \nWHERE: Schlafly Bottleworks\n7260 Southwest Ave | Maplewood\, MO 63143\n \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-18-5/
LOCATION:Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood\, 7260 Southwest Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240702T202801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T202854Z
UID:10000283-1731369600-1731715199@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
DESCRIPTION:The theme for Greenbuild 2024 is “Built to Scale\,” spotlighting the green building community’s commitment to wholesale market transformation\, bringing proven solutions and strategies to global communities. \nJoin your green building movement Philadelphia\, PA\, November 12-15\, 2024. \nLearn More | Register Now! 
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/greenbuild-2024-built-to-scale/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T093000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T205730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205731Z
UID:10000248-1733214600-1733218200@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:BE-Ex STL Owner & Operator Series - Building Automation for Effective Management
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-12/
LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Energy Efficiency,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240903T170618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T184340Z
UID:10000302-1733338800-1733342400@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:Connect on the Quest: Winter Wellness in Schools
DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest School Leaders and Mentors are invited to join experts in the field for free professional development on Winter Wellness to continue our theme of “Biodiversity + Wellness.” \nOur learning outcomes include: \n(1) Create a plan for “winterizing” school gardens to protect biodiversity in winter months \n(2) Identify local resources for families and schools to ensure students have access to fresh fruits and vegetables throughout winter \n(3) Identify tools and methods for tracking energy usage throughout winter \nParticipants will also hear from veteran Mentors and School Leaders on their approach to the Green Schools Quest project\, and gain practical tips on how to complete this year’s project. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/connect-on-the-quest-winter-wellness-in-schools/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T203550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T224557Z
UID:10000071-1733418000-1733425200@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour with Green Drinks @ Onesto
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nAs emerging professionals (EP) it’s difficult to grasp all the possibilities and potential your career holds. Join us this month for a joint happy hour with Green Drinks. \nEnjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at various Green Dining Alliance (GDA) certified locations every 1st Thursday. 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: Onesto Pizza & Trattoria\n5401 Finkman | St. Louis\, MO 63109 \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-18-6/
LOCATION:Onesto Pizza & Trattoria\, 5401 Finkman Street\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63109
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T205226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T205227Z
UID:10000237-1733486400-1733490000@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Beneficial Electrification in Northern Climates
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 DECEMBER WEBINAR \nBeneficial Electrification in Northern Climates\nBeneficial Electrification has emerged as a driving force in decarbonizing our built environment and is a priority area for USGBC. Some of the newest builds are being designed without option to use fossil fuels\, but what does this mean for our building stock\, our grid\, and our northern climates. This pragmatic discussion explores the near-term hurdles and the solutions coming to the market. The panelists discuss the ways in which LEED credits for LEED v4.1 BD+C and O+M support project electrification goals and how those goals support LEED certification. Real world projects\, practices\, research\, and resources guide this education session. \nREGISTER FOR THE DECEMBER 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-13-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240201T164407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T223445Z
UID:10000332-1735905600-1735909200@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars
DESCRIPTION:USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2025 – but this year with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education\, but in 2025\, we’ll alternate live education sessions with highly rated\, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming. 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. \n\nFebruary 7 | Live | Green Careers\, Bright Futures: Strategies for Success in the Sustainability and Advanced Energy Workforce Pipeline\nMarch 7 | LEED v5 as a Tool for Decarbonizing the Built Environment\nApril 4 | Live  | Digging into SITES \nMay 2 | New Launch for Real Estate Portfolios: Accelerating Action\, Performance\, and Verification\nJune 6 | Live | Green Finance Tools and Resources\nJuly 11 | Implementing LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance Worldwide \nAugust 1 | Live | LEEDv5 Updates and Discussion\nSeptember 5 | Making Zero Emissions Buildings the New Normal\nOctober 3 | Live | TRUE Total Resource Management\nNovember 7 | Equity at Scale: Exploring LEED’s Role in Creating More Just Buildings and Communities\nDecember 5 | Live | Information Forthcoming\nJanuary 2026 | Getting Green for Green: Using Sustainable Finance Strategies for Green Building Investments
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240903T173902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T173902Z
UID:10000305-1736323200-1736326800@mogreenbuildings.org
SUMMARY:Mentor Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:All Green Schools Quest Mentors are invited to collaborate with one another virtually or in-person. This is a morning meeting that will be hosted in-person at Missouri Gateway Green Building Council’s building and also offered online via Zoom for those outside of the St. Louis region. Join us to problem-solve communication\, project resources\, and progress for your school’s Green Schools Quest adventures! \nCoffee and light breakfast will be provided in person. For those joining via Zoom\, breakout rooms will be utilized to allow maximum collaboration. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/mentor-meet-up-2/
LOCATION:Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC)\, 4651 Shaw\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20240723T205419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T225438Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Webinars - Inclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design
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 JANUARY WEBINAR \nInclusive Pathways to Health in LEED v5: Harnessing Biophilic and Universal Design\nWhat is new in LEED v5? And how will this impact human health and wellbeing? It’s critical to note that LEED v5 recognizes that climate change will be the largest threat to human health. As such\, LEED v5\, particularly the indoor environmental quality category\, supports adaptation for current and future climate through the use of future weather files and the careful identification of vulnerable populations. LEED v5 prioritizes air quality transparency along with improved air quality monitoring strategies for both indoor and outdoor air. Once LEED projects consider and adapt to pressing physiological health threats\, they can also prioritize designing for mental health and wellness. By incorporating more universal and inclusive design principles\, LEED will empower projects to design for physically and mentally diverse populations. This not only means improving access to spaces and amenities throughout the building\, but also approaching existing strategies\, like acoustic design\, thermal comfort\, and lighting through a new lens. \nLEED v5 is deeply focused on identifying and alleviating the actual\, most critical threats to occupant physical health. That said\, the next version of LEED considers mental health and wellness more in-depth than ever before. Through new strategies\, like biophilic and universal design\, and improvements to existing strategies\, like daylight\, quality views and thermal comfort\, mental health and wellbeing will be at the forefront of LEED going forward and this session will demonstrate how. \nREGISTER FOR THE JANUARY 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-13-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20241215T032228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T170630Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour with CSI @ Helen Fitzgerald's
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: Helen Fitzderald’s 3650 S Lindbergh Blvd | St. Louis\, MO 63127 \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0884 \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-18-7/
LOCATION:Helen Fitzgerald’s\, 3650 S Lindbergh Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20241216T184408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T202104Z
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SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Healthy Buildings\, Organizations\, & Communities = Healthy People - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nREGISTER FOR PART 2 \n\nGiven that we spend 90% of our time indoors\, indoor environments can have a significant impact on our health and wellness. The WELL Building Standard® responds to this condition by placing people’s health and wellness at the center of design\, and takes a holistic approach that addresses behavior\, operations and design. Grounded in medical research that explores the connection between buildings and health\, WELL offers a system for evaluating\, measuring and certifying various building features that impact human health across 10 categories – air\, water\, light\, nourishment\, thermal comfort\, materials\, sound\, mind\, community and movement. \nJoin us for this two-part virtual Green Building Break exploring the WELL Building Standard®\, which supports holistic human health and wellness through healthy buildings\, organizations\, and communities. This GBB will take place across two 1-hour sessions on Friday\, January 17th & 24th. Be sure to register for both sessions to get the calendar invites and reminder emails! \nJan. 17th – Part 1 will go through the 10 WELL concepts and explore how they correlate to other ESG frameworks. \nJan. 24th – Part 2 will discuss the WELL/LEED Crosswalk in detail to demonstrate how these two approaches work in sync. \nPRESENTERS \n\nJulie Wojnowski leads the ESG and Sustainability practice area at Citadel EHS where she supports and enables clients to achieve goals and milestones that demonstrate their building\, organizational\, environmental and human performance efforts through building certifications programs like LEED\, WELL\, and GRESB to name a few. Prior to joining Citadel EHS\, Julie was a key leader at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)\, where she held roles such as Vice President of Network Care and Senior Director of Commercial Services. Throughout her tenure at IWBI she developed strategic products and programs that accelerated the global adoption of the WELL Building Standard (WELL)\, including WELL Certification\, the WELL AP credential\, the WELL Performance Testing Program\, the WELL Health-Safety\, Performance and Equity Ratings\, and the WELL + LEED Streamlined Certification Pathway. \n\nAlisha Scott is a WELL-AP certified consultant at Citadel EHS\, where she helps clients achieve WELL certification for buildings and portfolios. Prior to EHS\, Alisha earned her WELL Advanced Professional credential and began consulting for A SustainAble Production (ASAP)\, where she helped numerous projects and portfolios achieve WELL Gold and Platinum. Alisha first branched out into the world of green building as an intern with Building Energy Exchange-St Louis\, a local nonprofit working to advance building energy performance. \n\n  \n  \n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n  \nJoin us again in 2025 for our Green Building Break Series! In-person building tours\, virtual hot topic webinars\, and more! These sessions will typically 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 and advance your green building expertise! \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-healthy-buildings-organizations-communities-healthy-people-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20241205T170015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195209Z
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SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual kick-off of Missouri Green Schools! All schools should send at least one representative\, but we encourage each school to send their entire Green Team to learn about the MGS program\, logistics\, and available resources. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-kick-off/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20241216T184547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T202133Z
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SUMMARY:Green Building Break - Healthy Buildings\, Organizations\, & Communities = Healthy People - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nREGISTER FOR PART 1 \n\nGiven that we spend 90% of our time indoors\, indoor environments can have a significant impact on our health and wellness. The WELL Building Standard® responds to this condition by placing people’s health and wellness at the center of design\, and takes a holistic approach that addresses behavior\, operations and design. Grounded in medical research that explores the connection between buildings and health\, WELL offers a system for evaluating\, measuring and certifying various building features that impact human health across 10 categories – air\, water\, light\, nourishment\, thermal comfort\, materials\, sound\, mind\, community and movement. \nJoin us for this two-part virtual Green Building Break exploring the WELL Building Standard®\, which supports holistic human health and wellness through healthy buildings\, organizations\, and communities. This GBB will take place across two 1-hour sessions on Friday\, January 17th & 24th. Be sure to register for both sessions to get the calendar invites and reminder emails! \nJan. 17th – Part 1 will go through the 10 WELL concepts and explore how they correlate to other ESG frameworks. \nJan. 24th – Part 2 will discuss the WELL/LEED Crosswalk in detail to demonstrate how these two approaches work in sync. \nPRESENTERS \n\nJulie Wojnowski leads the ESG and Sustainability practice area at Citadel EHS where she supports and enables clients to achieve goals and milestones that demonstrate their building\, organizational\, environmental and human performance efforts through building certifications programs like LEED\, WELL\, and GRESB to name a few. Prior to joining Citadel EHS\, Julie was a key leader at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)\, where she held roles such as Vice President of Network Care and Senior Director of Commercial Services. Throughout her tenure at IWBI she developed strategic products and programs that accelerated the global adoption of the WELL Building Standard (WELL)\, including WELL Certification\, the WELL AP credential\, the WELL Performance Testing Program\, the WELL Health-Safety\, Performance and Equity Ratings\, and the WELL + LEED Streamlined Certification Pathway. \n\nAlisha Scott is a WELL-AP certified consultant at Citadel EHS\, where she helps clients achieve WELL certification for buildings and portfolios. Prior to EHS\, Alisha earned her WELL Advanced Professional credential and began consulting for A SustainAble Production (ASAP)\, where she helped numerous projects and portfolios achieve WELL Gold and Platinum. Alisha first branched out into the world of green building as an intern with Building Energy Exchange-St Louis\, a local nonprofit working to advance building energy performance. \n  \n\n\n  \nREGISTER NOW \n\n  \nJoin us again in 2025 for our Green Building Break Series! In-person building tours\, virtual hot topic webinars\, and more! These sessions will typically 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 and advance your green building expertise! \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-healthy-buildings-organizations-communities-healthy-people-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T103659
CREATED:20241205T173408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T195148Z
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SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools START Introduction and Refresher Course
DESCRIPTION:All Missouri Green Schools are invited to attend this professional development session\, however\, this is most applicable to schools who have achieved level Sprout and above. Guest Speaker Kelly Harding from the Green Schools Alliance will join us for this technical training. Please come prepared with your START login information and a computer to access the website for a hands-on training. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-start-introduction-and-refresher-course/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools
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