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USGBC-MISSOURI GATEWAY CHAPTER MISSION
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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 and work.
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Thanks to our RESTORATIVE
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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
GREEN SCHOOLS SPONSORS
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St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership
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Thanks to our
SILVER SPONSORS
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Acorn Landscape Architecture
BSI Constructors
Christner, Inc.
ECO Recycling, Inc.
Electrical Connection
Enterprise Holdings
French Gerleman
Guarantee Electrical Company
Johnson Controls
KONE, Inc.
Lighting Associates, Inc.
Microgrid Solar
National Design Build Services, LLC
Oates Associates
Parsons Brinkerhoff
Siemens
S.M. Wilson
Sunwheel Energy, a McCormack Baron Salazar company
Tarlton
Trane
U.S. Bank
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Thanks to our GREEN SPONSORS
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Geotechnology
Husch Blackwell, LLC
Koch Air, LLC
Open Field Designs, Inc.
PayneCrest Electric
Ross & Baruzzini, Inc.
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USGBC-Missouri Gateway Blog
If you're a Chapter member, you can submit posts for our blog. See blog guidelines.
If you'd rather connect in person, we offer that option as well! Join us at a monthly program - generally the second Tuesday of every month, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Learn more about Chapter programs.
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Join us for an evening of Retro-Commissioning!
August 13th
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Presented in partnership with ASHRAE- St. Louis
Retro-Commissioning (ReCx) is an analysis of an existing building's operation, maintenance, and use that yields an efficiency baseline. Speaker Ross Watson will introduce the common phases in the ReCx process and the lessons learned from each. He will discuss how design and construction details can shorten the life of a building, share images of poor maintenance practices, and discuss how to avoid them. Attendees will gain an understanding of the intricacies of a variety of his retro-commissioning projects- including 90 Air Force facilities across Alaska and the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing addition.
SPEAKER: Ross Watson, Commissioning Manager at Jacobs Engineering
WHEN: Tuesday, August 13, 2013,
5:30-6:15pm - Registration & Networking,
6:15-7:30pm - Formal Presentation
WHERE: Sheet Metal Workers Local 36, 2319 Chouteau, Suite 200, (63103)
FEE: Free for USGBC-Missouri Gateway & ASHRAE Members and Full-time Students; $20 for Non-members
REGISTER: Click here to register online.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Approved for 1 GBCI CE Hour, 1 AIA/CES CEH and 1 ASID CEU
Thanks to our program sponsors:
CxE Group
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Save the Date for our Annual ECORIDE - October 20
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Bike or Walk to Support the Chapter's Scholarship Fund!
Save the Date! Join us on Sunday, October 20th for the Chapter's fourth annual ECORIDE. This year we're excited to announce that we'll be starting at a new location- BWorks in Soulard. Participate in the short, medium or long rides or (new this year) a walking tour of Soulard!
Proceeds from our annual ECORIDE benefit our scholarship program, which helps people from our Chapter territory attend Regional Sustainability Conferences, such as Greening the Heartland, local professional development and continuing education courses, and the Chapter's LEED Exam Preparation Courses.
WHEN: Sunday, October 20, 2013, rain or shine, 9 am- 1 pm
WHERE: The event starts & finishes at BWorks in the Soulard
neighborhood of St. Louis, 2414 Menard (63104)
FEE: $25 per person
$75 per family/group (5 or fewer)
$150 team (10 or fewer)
Check out our Scholarship page for more information.
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2014 Growing Green Awards planning kick-off meeting!
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Interested in getting more involved in the Chapter? Join us as we plan the 2014 Growing Green Awards!
The USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter's Annual Growing Green Awards celebrate and recognize those people and organizations who are transforming our built environment and our community into a healthier, more environmentally friendly and prosperous place to live, work and learn.
Our planning task force coordinates this annual event. Their activities include soliciting nominations, jury selection, event marketing, and coordination of event location and details.
Interested in participating? Contact Katie Rietz at krietz@cannondesign.com and join us for our kick-off planning meeting on Tuesday, September 10th from 8:00 -9:30 am at the Chapter's headquarters.
Following the kick-off, the group will meet on the first Tuesday of the month from 8:00 - 9:00 am at the Chapter offices.
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10th Anniversary of Greening the Heartland in Chicago!
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This is the tenth anniversary of Greening the Heartland, the USGBC's Midwest regional conference! The conference will take place in Chicago on September 9th and 10th, co-located with the BuildingChicago conference.
This year's conference theme is resilience- sessions encourage robust discussion of how the Heartland's building industry is evolving to embed resilience into its solutions for the built environment. Topic areas include Health & Environmental Quality, High Performance Buildings & Building Science, Design for Resilience, Green Technologies & Materials, Natural Capitalism, Sustainable Community & Campus, Process, and more!
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There's still time to submit your presentation for our 2nd Annual DIY Sustainability Program!
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We've extended the deadline for proposals for our
September 10th DIY Sustainability Program!
We are still seeking presenters and topic ideas surrounding the theme of 'DIY' (Do It Yourself) Sustainability. Presentations will be made using the Pecha Kucha format which draws its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat" and allows presenters to showcase 20 slides that are set on a timer for 20 seconds per slide.
Preference will be given to topics relevant to the built environment, but all ideas are welcome and encouraged!
Proposals are due August 15, 2013 at 5:00PM CST.
Click Here for more information or to submit your proposal.
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Congratulations to these newly certified LEED projects!
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Congratulations to the following buildings- they all achieved LEED certification since our last update in April!
- Arvest Bank, Springfield- CERTIFIED (NC)
- Barracks 818, Ft Leonard Wood- GOLD (NC)
- Battalion HQ 822, Ft Leonard Wood- GOLD (NC)
- BCT Complex VI, BCOFs 6141 & 6142, Ft. Leonard Wood- SILVER(NC)
- Centene IT Renaissance Data Center, St. Louis- CERTIFIED (NC)
- Dining Hall 820, Ft. Leonard Wood- SILVER (NC)
- Innovation Park Office Building, Rolla- SILVER (CS)
- Kohls, Jefferson City- CERTIFIED (EB:O&M)
- Pershing Elementary School, University City- CERTIFIED (Schools)
- PN 068721 at Ft. Leonard Wood- SILVER (NC)
- Saint Louis Science Center, East Addition- SILVER (NC)
- Scott Credit Union Headquarters Office, Edwardsville- CERTIFIED (NC)
- Sheet Metal Worker's Local 36, St. Louis- PLATINUM (NC)
- Hy-Vee, Springfield, Missouri- CERTIFIED (NC)
- UMSL at Grand Center, St. Louis- SILVER (NC)
- Washington University Data Center, St. Louis- GOLD (NC)
- William Tao and Associates Office, St. Louis- GOLD (CI)
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Pictured above: USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter's Emerging Professionals Group recently toured the newly certified LEED Platinum Sheet Metal Worker's Local 36 building!
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Do you know of a recently certified project not on this list?
Please contact Emily Andrews, Executive Director of USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and showcase your sustainable achievements!
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| Energy Efficiency Incentives for Public Facilities |
Ameren Missouri's ActOnEnergy BizSavers program is hosting a free panel discussion on the opportunities for energy efficiency in public sector facilities. Discussion will cover energy efficiency basics for building and parking garages, wastewater, and park and recreational facilities; BizSavers incentives; how to use incentives in energy management plans; and project examples completed in Missouri. WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2013, registration 8:30 - 9:00 am, panel discussion 9:00-10:00 am WHERE: Ameren Corporate Headquarters, 1901 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63166 FEE: Free REGISTER: Visit the event website to register today! |
Tour of LEED certified Embassy Suites Hotel
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Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and the St. Louis Chapter of the Retail Design Institute for a tour of the LEED certified Embassy Suites Hotel and the Laurel Apartments at the Mercantile Exchange in Downtown St. Louis!
Attendees are invited to cocktails and dinner immediately following the tour at Robust Wine Bar, 635 Washington Ave, 63101.
WHEN: August 22, 2013, 6pm to 8:30pm
WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel, 610 North 7th Street, 63101
FEE: RDI & USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter members: $5
Non-Members: $10
Students: $5
REGISTER: Register with RDI here
Questions? Contact Jennifer Parker, Vice President of the St. Louis Chapter of RDI, 314-415-2400, rdistlouis@gmail.com
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Save the Date: Greenbuild 2013
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Join industry leaders and experts dedicated to sustainable building for three days of speakers, networking opportunities, LEED workshops, and more! This year's conference will be in Philadelphia, November 20- 22.
Beyond the extensive educational opportunities, Greenbuild 2013 features Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as the Opening Plenary Keynote Speaker and statistician Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight.com & author of The Signal and The Noise, as the Closing Plenary Speaker.
Visit the Greenbuild website for more information and to register.
Interested in seeing updates from the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter at Greenbuild this year? Follow us on Twitter (@usgbcmogateway) or Like us on Facebook (USGBC- Missouri Gateway Chapter) to stay connected!
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Thanks to New & Renewing 2013 Chapter Sponsors!
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Arcturis- NEW Gold
Your financial support and participation - as a member, sponsor or donor - is integral to ensuring that everyone can live, work and learn in smart and healthy buildings.
Learn about Sponsorship Opportunities!
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 volunteer committees to showcase your company's leadership.
EXPOSURE: As a Chapter Sponsor, your company will be:
- Listed on our website which receives 5500 visitors and 39,000 page views per month.
- Included in our monthly e-newsletter with nearly 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 Sponsorships 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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