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! These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! Access the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. 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. February: Overview of LEED v5: Taking action on climate, quality of life, and ecology March: LEED v5: Swift Climate Action, Enriched Quality of Life, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity April: Navigating Smart Building Certifications for Sustainable Futures May: LEED and Upfront Carbon Emissions: A Comprehensive Look at A1-A5 Embodied Carbon… Continue Reading First Friday Webinars – LEED v5: Swift Climate Action, Enriched Quality of Life, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity
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The Center for Green Schools will host an in-person conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico to explore topics related to sustainability in schools. 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. Event is free (with coffee and donuts) – please register at https://www.be-exstl.org/events-be-ex 2024 Building Energy Exchange Owner – Operator Series February 6: Financing Energy Efficiency Projects March 5: Energy Audits for Optimal Building Investments April 2: Commissioning - Tuning Up Your Building for Savings May 7: Long Range and Capital Planning for Building Success June 4: Low Cost O&M Solutions for Savings July 2: Building Shell Investments - Keeping the Weather Out August 6: Lighting Upgrades for Savings and Safety September 3: Lighting and Electrical Controls for Bill Reduction October 1: HVAC - Working with What You've Got November 5: HVAC - Making Good Replacement Decisions December 3: Building Automation for Effective Management |
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REGISTER NOW As emerging professionals (EP) it's difficult to grasp all the possibilities and potential your career holds. Enjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at various Green Dining Alliance (GDA) certified locations every 1st Thursday @ 4:30 - 6:00 pm. This monthly happy hour event is for all community members to network with local green building and sustainability professionals while discussing opportunities to serve our communities. WHERE: Reduce your carbon impact: Connect with Metro line # All are welcome. Bring a colleague, friend, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! HOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! REGISTER NOW QUESTIONS? Contact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854 CONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE Registration/attendance at, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee's image, in photographs, video, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. |
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We are excited to partner with the St. Louis Realtors Urban Affairs Committee for a joint program on how to communicate the value of sustainable homes.REGISTER NOW Demand for sustainable homes is surging, and it's not just about saving the planet. A recent study by Freddie Mac revealed that homes with high energy-efficiency ratings sold for 2.7% more than their less eco-friendly counterparts. This "green premium" is attracting both environmentally conscious buyers and those seeking long-term financial benefits. Why the appeal? Sustainable homes offer cost-savings, reduced environmental impact, durability, and healthier indoor living. Driven by environmental awareness, economic benefits, and recent government incentives through the Inflation Reduction Act, the demand for sustainable homes is growing and is expected to continue. With this increased demand and with more sustainable homes entering the market, sellers and realtors will need to begin expanding their expertise around sustainable home technology so they can communicate its value within the market – especially to prospective buyers. Even though a growing number of homebuyers are interested or open to purchasing a sustainable home, they may come to the table with questions and concerns, such as: What should homeowners look out for when purchasing a home with sustainable… Continue Reading Evening Program: $elling the Value of $ustainable Homes |
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REGISTER NOW How can automation contribute to enhanced well-being and more sustainable interior environments? When it comes to solar shading, automation can ensure the comfort and well-being of occupants through a responsive system that balances natural daylight and shading needs in response to exterior conditions. This program will provide an understanding of innovative design trends including current market drivers, comparing high performance glass vs. high performance shading and how to increase visual and thermal comfort by automating the balance of natural and artificial light. This course will build the connection between the influence of current design trends, on building performance using automated facades. We will discuss design strategies using automated solar management and its impact on these design trends. FEATURED SPEAKER: Andy Rittenhouse is a a Specifications manager with Somfy Systems a world-leading supplier of motorization and control solutions. Andy’s focus is on commercial business solutions and smart home technology relating to window coverings and natural daylight management. With a passion for Healthy and sustainable building design Andy has achieved both LEED AP BD+C, and WELL AP. Andy started his career in the solar shading industry in 1999 in Houston, Texas. Andy served on the NFRC 100A and 200A 2010… Continue Reading Green Building Break – Improving Façade Designs by Comparing Automated vs. Manual Solar Shading |
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