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    Coffee Break – Regenerative Design Framework

    Coffee Break – Third Friday
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    REGISTER View a YouTube Recording of this Coffee Break! Hot Topic: Regenerative Design Framework Regenerative design moves beyond basic high-performance goals towards net-positive impacts with metric-driven targets which consider the project in its broader context. Join us to learn more about HDR's Regenerative Design Framework, which creates a way to visualize and measure the key performance indicators that a project team sets for a project, existing benchmarks, and what modeling indicates as the level of performance that should be achieved when the project opens in the future. Featured Guest: Colin Rohlfing, Associate AIA, LEED AP BD+C Vice President, Director of Sustainable Development at HDR Colin is an industry expert on Sustainable and Regenerative Design and is the Director of Sustainable Development for HDR’s Global Architecture practice. He facilitates sustainable design integration among all departments and business units and is involved in refining the firm’s design process through the creation of new sustainable tools and processes. Over the past 20 years, Colin has held various design and leadership roles, as well as being actively involved with President Obama’s Export Council Sustainability Committee, USGBC, American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment, Biomimicry Guild and International Living Future Institute. He is an… Continue Reading Coffee Break – Regenerative Design Framework

  • First Friday Webinars: LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions

    First Friday Webinars
    Virtual Event via Zoom

    USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded, highly rated, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! To request a code to register for for free - or to request a link to register for all sessions at once - please reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org.  REGISTER FOR THE MAY 5 WEBINAR January:  Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews February:  ESG Priorities of LEED Communities March:  From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier, more resilient future April:  Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition May:  LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions June:  Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement July:  Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience August:  Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes September:  Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED October:  Building the Future: Addressing Decarbonization, Zero Waste, and ESG Goals for Construction November:  Financing Communities:… Continue Reading First Friday Webinars: LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions

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    Coffee Break: Earth Day Festival Preview

    Virtual Event via Zoom

    Did you know that St. Louis Earth Day Festival is recognized as one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the country! Coming up on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 & 23 in Forest Park, join us for a sneak peek of all the great things going on at the festival this year.

  • First Friday Webinar: Preparing the Workforce for the Clean Energy Economy – LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition

    First Friday Webinars
    Virtual Event via Zoom

    USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded, highly rated, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! To request a code to register for for free - or to request a link to register for all sessions at once - please reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org.  REGISTER FOR THE APRIL 7 WEBINAR January:  Tales from Successful LEED Certification Reviews February:  ESG Priorities of LEED Communities March:  From Risk to Resilience: Building a healthier, more resilient future April:  Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition May:  LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions June:  Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement July:  Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience August:  Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes September:  Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED October:  Building the Future: Addressing Decarbonization, Zero Waste, and ESG Goals for Construction November:  Financing Communities:… Continue Reading First Friday Webinar: Preparing the Workforce for the Clean Energy Economy – LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition

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    Coffee Break: Benton Park West Tiny House Project

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    This Tiny House Project is currently under construction in the Benton Park West neighborhood in the City of St. Louis. It is planned to be an environmentally regenerative and one-of-a-kind project. It's being build on what was once a vacant lot, purchased through the St. Louis City Land Revitalization Authority (LRA). This livable home will use energy saving building concepts such as radiant heating, solar power collection, rainwater collection, and passive heating and cooling concepts. The building itself, inspired by the work of Bob Cassilly, will be created from mostly reclaimed materials. The style will be a unique expression that keeps the historic aesthetic of the neighborhood in mind. Building a 420 square foot house on a 7,000 square foot lot allows space for large permaculture and vegetable gardens.

  • Public Buildings and the IRA: The New Incentives for Going Green

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    Find out why the IRA and the IIJA should have you thinking green about public building projects. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the National League of Cities (NLC) co-host this webinar exploring the new federal incentives and programs available for public building projects. From direct pay tax incentives for improved building efficiency to wide-ranging grant opportunities for facilities improvements, the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are loaded with programs that building professionals and local governments can take advantage of as they plan to build new facilities or renovate existing buildings. The webinar is open to USGBC and NLC members.

  • First Friday Webinar – LEED Communities All in For Net-Zero

    First Friday Webinars
    Virtual Event via Zoom

    USGBC will once again offer First Friday Webinars in 2023. These are previously recorded, highly rated, LEED specific education programs. Gather with peers and colleagues at noon Central Time on first Friday of each month to earn those CEs! These courses are available for anyone to attend, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! To request a code to register for for free - or to request a link to register for all sessions at once - please reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. REGISTER FOR THE MARCH 3 Webinar  March: LEED Communities: All-In for Net-Zero April:  Preparing the Workforce for a Clean Energy Economy: LEED Cities Advancing a Just Transition May:  LEED Communities Deploying Regenerative Solutions June:  Social Equity as a Driver for Neighborhood Development: Embracing Community Engagement July:  Prioritizing Nature for Equity and Resilience August:  Leveraging LEED v4.1 Residential into Building Healthy and High Performance Sustainable Homes September:  Putting Principles Into Action: the Future of LEED October:  Building the Future: Addressing Decarbonization, Zero Waste, and ESG Goals for Construction November:  Financing Communities: Racing towards Zero for the Triple Bottom Line December:  Electrification, Decarbonization and LEED Please note: programs are currently being… Continue Reading First Friday Webinar – LEED Communities All in For Net-Zero

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    Coffee Break: Protect Energy Efficiency in our Building Codes

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    REGISTER NOW!  HOT TOPIC Missouri House Bill 580 aims restrict the advancement and implementation of energy code by municipalities and local jurisdictions. House Bill 580 prevents communities from adopting ordinances, resolutions, regulations, codes, or policies that: Prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting framed cavities in new dwellings from being used as ducts or plenums; or Require or have the effect of requiring: new dwellings to have a wood frame wall cavity insulation R-value greater than 13; to utilize exterior continuous insulation; to have a ceiling insulation R-value greater than 38, or to have a maximum air leakage rate less than five air changes per hour. View our blog post about HB 580 to learn more. Or register to join us on February 17! FEATURED GUESTS         James Roseberry, AIA , CDT, LEED AP BD+C James is a Senior Project Manager and Associate with Trivers and the Chair Elect of the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Board of Directors. As a founding members of the Trivers Green Team, James manages the firm’s 2030 Commitment response, is lead author of the firm’s Sustainable Action Plan, and is involved in many of the firm’s LEED projects, including the first LEEDv4… Continue Reading Coffee Break: Protect Energy Efficiency in our Building Codes

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    Connect on the Quest: A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety – How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet

    Virtual Event via Zoom

    Connect on the Quest - for any climate action advocate - green school mentor - teacher - community member - all are welcome - Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, online. REGISTER Those inheriting our planet’s environmental problems expect to encounter challenges, but they may not have the skills to grapple with the feelings of powerlessness and despair that may arise when they confront this seemingly intractable situation. Drawing on a decade of experience leading and teaching in college environmental studies programs, Sarah Jaquette Ray has created an “existential tool kit” for youth who are reenergizing global environmental activism – the “climate generation.” Combining insights from psychology, sociology, social movements, mindfulness, and the environmental humanities, Ray explains why and how we need to let go of eco-guilt, resist burnout, and cultivate resilience while advocating for climate justice. Her new book, a Field Guide to Climate Anxiety, is the essential guidebook for the climate generation—and perhaps the rest of us—as we confront the greatest environmental threat of our time. Connect on the Quest is a virtual gathering centered on providing Green Schools Quest participants with opportunities to connect with each other and learn together. It is also open to educators… Continue Reading Connect on the Quest: A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety – How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet

  • Connect on the Quest: Feeling Prepared and Empowered to Teach Climate Change!

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    REGISTER NOW Attempting to teach about a subject that has become as politicized as climate change has and can be incredibly challenging, especially when you don’t feel like you have adequate answers or information for students. Join Climate Generation educator Seth Spencer as we dive into resources that Climate Generation offers for formal and nonformal K-12 educators and youth, including the Teach Climate Network which provides educators with access to resources, professional development, inspiration, and community networking to teach climate change in all disciplines, grade levels, and educational settings. This year’s Connect on the Quest series will focus on resources and education surrounding Climate Action. Connect on the Quest is a virtual gathering centered on providing Green Schools Quest participants with opportunities to connect with each other and learn together. It is also open to educators and the general public who are not GSQ participants, but would like to learn about the subjects shared. PRESENTERS Seth Spencer, Teach Climate Network Coordinator for Climate Generation Several GSQ Participants will share out updates on their projects WHERE Virtual event via Zoom. Registrants will receive login details prior to the event. ADMISSION FREE. All are welcome! REGISTER NOW SHARE this event using URL bit.ly/GSQconnectJan2023 and tag us @MOgreenbuildings or use the hashtags, #GreenBuildingsAreBetter #GreenSchoolsQuest.  CONNECT      QUESTIONS? Contact Hope Gribble,… Continue Reading Connect on the Quest: Feeling Prepared and Empowered to Teach Climate Change!