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Monthly Evening Program
 11th Annual Green Schools Event
Wednesday, April 11, 5:30 - 7:30pm
57 school/mentor teams are participating in the 2017-18 Green Schools Quest. At each school, Green Teams are hard at work devising and implementing - with the help of a USGBC-MGC Green Mentor - creative, effective and no or low cost sustainable practices for their school.
Join us at the 11th Annual Green Schools Event, taking place as our April program, when we'll announce the winners and celebrate participants of the 2017-18 Green Schools Quest!
Several winning schools will take the stage to tell the fun and inspiring stories of their experiences. Additionally, attendees will find out how they can participate in the 2018-19 Green Schools Quest, as schools or mentors.
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Get hands on help with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager at a Drop-In Benchmarking Help Session.
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Monthly Evening Program
Tuesday, May 8, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Featured projects include a commercial interiors pursuing WELL and LEED certification; an historic school building turned apartments that utilized PACE financing; and Missouri's first Passive House Institute US Certified building (also LEED Platinum)
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onthly Evening Program
Tuesday, June 12, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Tour this LEED v4 project and gain insight from the project team about maintaining sustainability standards throughout the design and construction of a mission critical headquarters.
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Exam Prep Course
WELL AP Exam Prep Course
Thursday, June 28, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This course, designed to prepare attendees for the WELL AP exam, will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the WELL Building Standard.
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Paul Hawken's
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming mapped, measured, and modeled 80 research-based actions that, if deployed collectively on a global scale over the next 30 years, offer humans the means to transform our climate crisis into just, livable world conditions. Project Drawdown's research shows that rather than stopping global warming at 1.5-2 degrees Celsius, we can actually begin to reverse global warming by 2050, using technologies and practices that already exist and are scaling today.
That is why Project Drawdown and EcoChallenge are coming together to offer the Drawdown EcoChallenge from April 4 - April 25, 2018 (you can join at any point during the challenge.) Drawdown EcoChallenge is focused on carbon reduction and is a fun and social way to learn about and take action on the 100 most substantive solutions to global warming.
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ENERGY STAR Score Updates Coming in 2018
If you benchmark one or more properties in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®, you'll likely see a change in your buildings' 1-100 ENERGY STAR scores and other source energy metrics after August 26, 2018. That's because EPA is updating performance metrics in Portfolio Manager based on the most recent market data available. This update is part of EPA's standard process to keep ENERGY STAR metrics as current as possible, and reflective of current market performance.
Your individual building's ENERGY STAR score may increase or decrease, depending on your energy use, fuel mix, business activity, property type, and other variables.
Users will see the updated metrics when they login to the tool on Monday, August 27.
Buildings are encouraged to apply early for 2018 ENERGY STAR certification. All buildings are encouraged to apply before July 26, 2018 to be approved and awarded certification using the existing score models. ENERGY STAR is also introducing a one time rule:
If you earned 2017 ENERGY STAR certification for your building, you may apply for 2018 certification using a period ending date of April 30, 2018, or earlier.
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Build Your Knowledge, Network & Community as a Member
The USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter believes that everyone deserves to live, work and learn in green and healthy buildings. For over 15 years, we have been educating and advocating on behalf of green buildings and sustainability.
Our members work together across disciplines to green the places they love, making a real difference in our community through programs like our Green Schools Quest. The support and efforts of members makes this work possible!
Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter as a member to build your knowledge, build your network, and build your community!
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Welcome to New Members
Welcome to all of the members who joined between November 2017 and April 2018!
Michael Barkoviak, JEMA
Austin Blau, Foam Engineers
Alexander Bley, Verve Design Studio
Emily Brunette, ICF
Lacy Cagle, Northwest Earth Institute
Jeehyun Choi, JEMA
Betsy Crites, Missouri Botanical Garden
Sarah Drayton, Southwest Foodservice Excellence
Matthew Femmer
Mary Fitzgerald, Keysor school parent volunteer
Brian Hauff, Evangel University
Tim Hightower, Deconstruction Development Partners
Ken Jackson, True Manufacturing
Eugenia Jain, Sitton Energy Solutions
Ann Kelley
David Keusenkothen, Herman Miller
Michelle Lebbing, E.J. Welch
Devina Lee Sheng Tin, Little Green Goddess
Steve Ludwigs, PrintOnUs Digital
Alexander Pape, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Lisa Powell, EJ Welch Co.
Ray Reasons, Sheet Metal Workers Local 36
Jeff Rooks, Parkway School District
Madeline Smith, Forum Studio
David Sullivan, City of University City
Brandon Walker, Positive & Productive Innovations
Michael Wyland, Horner & Shifrin
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IMPACT is the premier Midwest conference and expo for green building professionals and will take place April 30-May 1 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Set your sustainable strategy for your next building project with confidence, using proven methods and best practices from leading regional architects, engineers and contractors at IMPACT.
Wondering what's the best session for you? USGBC has created a short quiz to get a customized recommendation.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Thanks to our New & Renewing Annual Sponsors!
Ameren - RENEWING Green Schools and Platinum
WSP - RENEWING Gold
Express Scripts -RENEWING Silver
Green Street - RENEWING Silver
Ross & Baruzzini - RENEWING Silver
Tarlton - RENEWING Silver
St. Louis County Department of Health - RENEWING Green Schools
Automatic Controls Equipment Systems - RENEWING Bronze
EcoRecycling - RENEWING Bronze
EJ Welch - NEW Bronze
Guarantee Electric - RENEWING Bronze
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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 - MGC 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.
Learn about Sponsorship Opportunities!
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GREEN SCHOOL CHAMPIONS
GREEN SCHOOLS SUPPORTERS
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Madison County Planning & Development
Innovative Technology Education Fund
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ASSA ABLOY
Automatic Controls Equipment Systems
Bell Electrical Contractors
Christner, Inc.
Dynamic Controls, Inc.
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ECO Recycling
EJ Welch
Guarantee Electrical Company
Johnson Controls
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Metro Lighting
Siemens
Wells Fargo Advisors
WSP
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Electro Plastics/STEP Warm Floor
HBD Construction
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Mechanical Contractors Association of Eastern Missouri
Schaeffer Marketing Group
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Trivers Association
Villa Lighting
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USGBC-MISSOURI GATEWAY CHAPTER MISSION
To initiate, develop and accelerate the implementation of green building concepts, technologies and principles that promote environmentally responsible, prosperous and healthy places to live and work.
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U.S. Green Building Council - Missouri Gateway Chapter
usgbc-mogateway@mobot.org | www.usgbc-mogateway.org
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