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September 8th - USGBC Town Hall Meeting with President & CEO Mahesh Ramanujam
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September 8th & 9th - LEED Technical Workshops: Earn 3 Specific BD+C, ID+C, and O+M CE Hours
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September 11th - Coffee Break: Back to School - Designing for Social Distancing
- Energy Efficiency for Houses of Worship - EPA Webinar Series
- Missouri Division of Energy: Energy Loan Program
- Sign the USGBC Healthy Economy Commitment!
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September 16th - Green Shadow Program Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2020
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September 26th - Emerging Professionals Service Project: Fresh Starts Community Garden
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September 30th - A Reimagined Green Schools Quest to "Continue The Quest"
- Thanks to Our Annual Sponsors
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For our September monthly program please join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter at 9:00 am Tuesday, September 8th, 2020. The president and CEO of USGBC, Mahesh Ramanujam will be speaking virtually for an engaging town hall meeting. We will also be joined by other green building communities in the West North Central Region; Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska.
You will have the opportunity to hear about Mahesh's vision for the feature of USGBC, how to harness the power of performance data and recertification, and how USGBC’s Living Standard campaign provides an important storytelling platform for creating a better world. There will be plenty of time for questions and dialogue. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for our 9:00 am monthly program!
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Want to hear the latest and greatest updates on LEED? Searching desperately for LEED specific continuing education? Trying to figure out where to apply LEED and green building practices in your work? Look no further than these upcoming LEED Technical Workshops, hosted in partnership with the USGBC West North Central Region:
September 9 – LEED v4.1 EBOM Technical Workshop Take a deeper look into LEED v4.1 O+M and learn what it takes to pursue and earn certification while earning 3 CE hours of LEED Specific O+M
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With so many uncertainties due to the global pandemic, there is one thing we know for certain right now – students, teachers, parents and school administrators are facing a lot of challenges as school starts back up. Join us for a Coffee Break on Friday, September 11th at 10 am with guest Steve Raskin, the director of PK-12 Education at FGM Architects. We’ll be discussing all the different approaches to the 2020-2021 school year, including Designing for Social Distancing.
This Coffee Break is free, but space is limited.
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Join US EPA Regions 5 & 7 for a FREE webinar series designed to support your community in renovation & energy efficiency of houses of worship. Three webinars are being offered, each from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm:
September 15: ENERGY STAR & Energy Efficiency
September 22: Local Community Resources & Funding Opportunities
September 29: Healthy Houses of Worship & “Treasure Map”
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Low-Interest Loans for Energy Efficiency are available through the Missouri Division of Energy Energy Loan Program. Eligible loan recipients include: Public Schools (K-12), public and education institutions, public and private not-for-profit hospitals, and local governments. |
Loans can be used on a wide range of projects including high efficiency lighting or HVAC updates, combined heat and power systems, renewable energy systems, building envelope improvements, and more. Some previously funded projects are:
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Lighting upgrades, building automation, boiler and hot water improvements for the Normandy School Collaborative with an estimated savings of over $98,000.
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Chiller and boiler improvements and lighting upgrades at the University of Missouri-Kansas City with an estimated savings of nearly $200,000.
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USGBC has issued a Healthy Economy Commitment to ensure a healthier, more equitable and greener future for all. The commitment calls on elected officials to:
- Drive private investment in better buildings that support our health with updated incentives for commercial and residential buildings.
- Invest in schools, housing and public buildings to create healthy, safe, resilient, efficient and green places to live, work, and learn.
- Ensure that all communities benefit from federal funding for construction and renovation that prioritizes health, and include training and apprenticeship programs to create opportunities for disadvantages individuals.
Healthy People in Healthy Places = A Healthy Economy!
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USGBC-Missouri Gateway’s Higher Education – Emerging Professionals Committee seeks to help students and young professionals connect with green jobs through the Green Shadow program, which is an informal interview, half day shadow or one day shadow of local green building and sustainability professionals. We are currently seeking both Mentors and Shadows for the fall 2020 semester. Applications are due September 16th.
New this Fall, we are hosting a Green Shadow Virtual Open House Meet & Greet on Monday, September 28th and Wednesday, September 30th at 4:00 pm each day where you can meet your Mentor and other Green Shadows! Feel free to register for either Open House if you are not applying but interested in learning more about our Green Shadow program.
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Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter Emerging Professionals Committee to participate in a morning of outdoor gardening work at the Fresh Starts Community Garden. Assist the North Newstead Association prepare some of their community garden beds for the fall season while practicing social distancing and networking!
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We recognize that this school year presents many challenges and uncertainties for students, parents, and teachers. With that in mind, USGBC-Missouri Gateway invites schools to “Continue the Quest!” for a more sustainable community by taking part in a reimagined six-month challenge. Instead of one year-long project, the Quest format is shifting to six, theme-based monthly sustainability challenges. Schools can participate in as many or as few of the challenges as desired. And while formal judging will not take place with “Continue the Quest!”, all participating schools that share submission materials will be entered into drawings for cash prizes!
Learn more at www.GreenSchoolsQuest.org. And stay tuned for details on an upcoming webinar for interested and participating schools (mentors too!) on the format and themes for this year's Quest.
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all event times are in Central Standard Time
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September 04, 2020
5:00 pm
We are currently seeking nominations for At-Large board directors for terms beginning in 2021. Self nominations are encouraged. Be part of the green building movement and help us make every building a green building, because #greenbuildingsarebetter!
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September 04, 2020
11:15 am-12:30 pm
Login online to earn 1 hour LEED specific for O+M and the LEED Green Associate. This course will give a quick overview of commissioning and the benefits of commissioning for existing buildings, followed by how to implement Retro Commissioning and lessons learned from a commissioning professional and professional engineers.
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September 08, 2020
9:00 - 11:00 am
The president and CEO of USGBC, Mahesh Ramanujam will be speaking virtually for an engaging town hall meeting. The USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter will be joined by other green building communities in the West North Central Region; Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. There will be plenty of time for questions and dialogue. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for our 9:00 am monthly program!
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September 08, 2020
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Help support your local USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and earn three hours of continuing education for LEED Specific BD+C and ID+C! The focus of this workshop will be on understanding the goals and outcomes of the LEED v4.1 beta as well as identifying opportunities for continued building performance through LEED for Operations + Maintenance.
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September 09, 2020
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Help support your local USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and earn three hours of continuing education for LEED Specific O+M! You will be provided with a deep look into LEED v4.1 O+M and the information needed to pursue certification as well as the new options available through LEED v4.1 beta using the ARC platform.
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September 11, 2020
10:00 - 10:30 am
Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter for a quick, lively conversation - this month discussing desiging for social distancing in schools now that the 2020-21 school year has begun in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.
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September 14, 2020
11:59 pm
USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter is accepting proposals for 2021 educational programs. Preference will be given to those that address one or more of the following:
- Climate Solutions: Action Beyond Commitments
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September 15, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and the City of St. Louis for an overview of the NEW Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) and get your questions answered, live!
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September 16, 2020
11:59 pm
Are you a higher education student pursuing a degree in sustainability? Are you wondering what professional life is like in the “real world”? LOOK NO FURTHER.
Our Green Shadow program exposes students or emerging professionals to green jobs in the St. Louis region through a "shadow" of local professionals.
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September 25, 2020
10:00 am -10:30 am
Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter for a quick, lively conversation - this month discussing how working within green building metrics can pose restraints on the potential the building industry has to be sustainable with Richard Graves, AIA, Director and Associate Professor at the Center for Sustainable Building Research, College of Design University of Minnesota.
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September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter Emerging Professionals to participate in a morning of outdoor gardening volunteer work at the Fresh Starts Community Garden. Assist the North Newstead Association prepare some of their community garden beds for the fall season while practicing social distancing and networking!
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September 28, 2020
4:00 pm
Join your fellow mentors and shadows for this virtual Open House opportunity to meet either the student or emerging professional you will be mentoring or the mentor you will be paired with!
An introduction to the Green Shadow program will also be included; feel free to join if you are feeling curious about this program opportunity.
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September 30, 2020
4:00 pm
Join your fellow mentors and shadows for this virtual Open House opportunity to meet either the student or emerging professional you will be mentoring or the mentor you will be paired with!
An introduction to the Green Shadow program will also be included; feel free to join if you are feeling curious about this program opportunity.
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September 30, 2020
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and the City of St. Louis for an overview of the NEW Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) and get your questions answered, live!
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October 02, 2020
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Login online to receive 1.0 hour LEED specific for BD+C, ID+C, O+M, and the LEED Green Associate. This module will help building design and construction professionals understand how to use environmental product declarations in the procurement of process and credit achievement for LEED v4 buildings.
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National Green Building Events & SAVE THE DATES |
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The industry's leading green building event now offers three virtual summits leading up to the virtual International Conference & Expo in November!
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This four-day virtual conference, "Living Two Pandemics, Covid-19 and Racism" will feature speakers; Rev. Traci Blackmon and Dr. Kelvin Adams. The Opening session September 12, 2020 @ 9:00 am is free and open to the public.
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Join us as our USGBC green building community paves the way to IMPACT 2021 with thought provoking and original sessions. Register to attend one or all three upcoming Road to IMPACT sessions! All registration fees go directly to support your local USGBCC-Missouri Gateway Chapter. Thank you for supporting our mission to make every building a green building, because #greenbuildingsarebetter!
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Join us for USGBC's second Equity Summit with all new presentations from community, Challenger, and Keepers of the Heart. Add your voice!
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THANK YOU TO OUR RECENTLY RENEWING ANNUAL SPONSORS:
McCarthy Building Companies - Renewing GOLD
Rosemann & Associates - Renewing BRONZE
Spire - Renewing GOLD
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The financial support of our sponsors is integral to ensuring that everyone can live, work and learn in smart and healthy buildings.
What Your Company Gains as a USGBC - Missouri Gateway Sponsor:
EXPAND: Grow the knowledge of green building and sustainability in our community.
PARTICIPATE: Get involved in educational programs, special events and community projects to showcase your company's leadership.
EXPOSURE: As a Chapter Sponsor, your company will be:
- Listed on our website which receives 6,500 visitors and 60,000 page views per month.
- Included in our monthly e-newsletter with over 5,000 subscribers.
- Recognized at monthly programs, with an average attendance of 100.
LEARN: Keep up with the latest green building trends and technologies and earn continuing education hours.
ALIGN: Differentiate your company as a leader in the sustainability movement in your community.
USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter Sponsorship includes numerous benefits - from complimentary Chapter memberships and monthly program passes to exposure on the Chapter website, e-news and at events.
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Thanks to Our RESTORATIVE Sponsor! |
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Thanks to Our PLATINUM Sponsors! |
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Thanks to Our GOLD Sponsors! |
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Thanks to Our SILVER Sponsors! |
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Thanks to Our GREEN SCHOOLS Sponsors! |
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GREEN SCHOOL SUPPORTERS
Innovative Technology Education Fund
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THE GREEN SCHOOLS QUEST is also SUPPORTED in part by the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
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Thanks to Our BRONZE Sponsors! |
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Cushman & Wakefield
Custom Engineering
DJM Ecological
Dynamic Controls, Inc.
ECO Recycling
Guarantee Electrical Company
HDR
Johnson Controls
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Mackey Mitchell Architects
Metro Lighting
Missouri American Water
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562
Rosemann and Associates
Villa Lighting
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Thanks to Our GREEN Sponsors! |
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Advanced Green Consulting
Azimuth Energy
Ittner Architects
Hastings + Chivetta
Integrated Facility Services
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PayneCrest Electric
Schaeffer Marketing Group
Siemens
S.M. Wilson
St. Louis Composting-Total Organics Recycling
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To initiate, develop and accelerate the implementation of green building concepts, technologies and principles that promote environmentally responsible, prosperous and healthy places to live, work, and learn.
Healthy people in healthy places equals a healthy economy.
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