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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
Ameren Missouri
Pure Power
BSI Constructors
Christner, Inc.
ECO Recycling, Inc.
Electrical Connection
Enterprise Holdings
Express Scripts
French Gerleman
Guarantee Electrical Company
Hastings & Chivetta
HOK
Johnson Controls
KONE, Inc.
Lighting Associates, Inc.
Microgrid Solar
National Design Build Services, LLC
New Ground
Oates Associates
Parsons Brinkerhoff
Siemens
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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ASSA ABLOY
Geotechnology
Green Street St. Louis
HDR, Inc
Husch Blackwell, LLC
KAI Design & Build
Koch Air, LLC
PayneCrest Electric
Ross & Baruzzini, Inc.
Woolpert
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Community & Resilience: Learning from NOLA
March 11
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 New Orleans has a front-row seat to climate change, disappearing coasts, and extreme weather events. It also is a case study in how community drives resiliency. In this talk, speaker Z Smith will take a look at how New Orleans actually came back after Katrina and is transforming itself into a 21st century city while preserving its culture, and the role a design firm can play in supporting moves towards a more resilient city. SPEAKER: Z Smith, Principal/ Director of Sustainability & Building Performance at Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
WHEN: Tuesday, March 11, 5:30-7:30 pm WHERE: Alberici Headquarters, 8800 Page (63114) FEE: Free to USGBC-MGC Members and full time students; $20 for Non-members CONTINUING EDUCATION: Submitted for approval of 1 GBCI CE Hour and 1 AIA/CES CEH REGISTER: Click here to learn more and register online.
Thanks to our program sponsors:
Farnsworth Group, Inc
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Tickets on Sale for Growing Green Awards |
Join us to celebrate the 2014 Growing Green Award Nominees and Winners! Visit our website for a list of the 2014 Growing Green Award Nominees or check out our Facebook and Twitter feeds where we've been highlighting the nominees regularly.
We  are proud to feature Katie Swenson as our keynote speaker - a national leader in sustainable design for low-income communities. She oversees National Design Initiatives for Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., directing the Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute and the Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellowship, nurturing a new generation of community architects through hands-on experience and high-impact projects.Tickets to the Growing Green Awards include cocktails, dinner, dessert, on-site parking, and keynote address. P rices increase from $75 to $85 beginning Wednesday, March 19th after 4:00 pm, so purchase your tickets now!
WHEN: Thursday, March 27, 2014 5:30 -9:30 pm
WHERE: Mad Art Gallery in Soulard
2727 South 12th Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
FEE: $75 per ticket through Wednesday, March 19, 2013 at 4:00 pm.
Price increases to $85 per ticket beginning Wednesday, March 19 after 4:00 pm. Purchase Tickets
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Attention Students and Emerging
Professionals!
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Experience a day in the life of a green professional!
Looking to learn more about the green industry? Apply to our Green Shadow Mentorship Program! This program connects students with green professionals for a one day job shadow.
Join us for free bowling, pizza, & green building resources!
On Thursday, March 20th, the USGBC - Missouri Gateway Chapter and the St. Louis Higher Ed Sustainability Consortium are hosting a get-together at the Pin-Up Bowl!
All students of higher education institutions and emerging professionals are welcome. This is a great way to connect with students interested in sustainability... and get your bowl on!
WHEN: March 20th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Pin-Up Bowl, 6191 Delmar Blvd, 63112
Click here to visit our Facebook event page and RSVP.
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April Program &
St. Louis Earth Day Symposium
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USGBC- Missouri Gateway Chapter April Program
The USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter, St. Louis Earth Day, and the Construction Specifications Institute have partnered to combine the Chapter's April Program with the April 1st Plenary of the St. Louis Earth Day Symposium. Join us for a presentation by Cole Roberts, Associate Principle of Energy & Resource Sustainability at Arup and co-author of "Two Degrees- Our Built Environment and the Changing Climate." Cole will discuss risk, vulnerability and integrated adaptation as they relate to climate change, as well as the notion of climate positive communities. The presentation will explore what to focus on today for future resilience. Please note the unique timing and location of this program!
WHEN: April 1, 1:15 - 2:00 pm - Formal Presentation please arrive and check-in at 1:00 pm While networking and food will not be provided for those only attending the plenary presentation, registrants are welcomed to pay a fee of $20 for lunch if interested in attending the Symposium's lunch and networking period (12:00 - 1:15 pm).
WHERE: Powder Valley Nature Center
11715 Cragswold Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
FEE: Free to USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter members,
students, and Symposium attendees.
REGISTER: USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter members and students only attending the April 1st plenary should register on our website. All others may register for the Symposium, details are included below. 2014 St. Louis Earth Day Symposium
The Earth Day Symposium provides educational and networking opportunities for local government officials, community leaders, and professionals from diverse backgrounds in the planning and environmental fields. The theme of the 2014 Symposium, "Regional Sustainability; Vision and Reality" uses the goals and objectives of the newly adopted regional plan for sustainable development (OneSTL) as a starting point; presentations will share case studies, best practices and strategies for implementing projects and plans that will contribute to achieving sustainability goals. Meet this year's keynote speakers and view the agenda.WHEN: April 1: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, April 2: 8:30 am - 2 pm
WHERE: Powder Valley Nature Center,
11715 Cragwold Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
FEE:
Full Conference (April 1-2)
$100 for USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter members
$125 for non-members
$45 for students
April 1: $75 for Chapter members, $85 for non-members,
$30 for students April 2: $50 for Chapter members, $60 for non-members,
$20 for students
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Welcome New Chapter Members!
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Thanks to the following Contributor Members!
The Contributor level of membership allows individuals to provide additional support for our mission.
Tristan Scoble, Holt Electrical Supplies
A big welcome to all of our members who have joined between December 2013 and February 2014!
Colleen Autry, Washington University in St. Louis
Thomas Bruns, The Green House
Dave Bullington, Air Masters Corp.
Edward Choklek, FGM Architects
Leah Dettmers, Madison County Planning & Development
Kathleen Engel, 3Degrees
Todd Fisk, Alberici Constructors
Michael Fogarty Jr, Briner Electric
John Godar, W.W. Grainger Inc
Greg Goninan, homeowner
Ekin Gumustas, HOK
Kari Haller, Alberici
Christine Hanson, Sustainability Consultant
Leonard Harris, Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program
Nina Jean-Louis, Boeing
Stacey Johnston
David Killion, South Side Roofing Co.
Richard Lackey
Steve Liescheidt, Langendorf Supply Co
Robert Maltby, Greenstreet Development
Chris Marsh, Alberici Constructors Inc.
Tim Marstall, Paric
Jonathan Matheny, Lambert St. Louis International Airport
M. Joyce Mathis, MJM Design Company
John May
Paul McKnight, Earth First Solar
Ryan Meyer, Paric Corporation
Jim Moler, WishArt Corporation
Joan Newton, Coldwell Banker Gundaker
Ray Newton, Regions
Michael Oldani, Southeast Missouri State
Maria Pressley, Ventas/Lilibridge Healthcare Services
Kevin Rapp, Zehnder America
Jake Schanzmeyer, Trane Commercial Systems
Robert Spiegel, Econowatt
Gene Steffens, Bilfinger Engineering and Industrial Services
Julie Villa, Arcturis
Tabitha Waldron, Thermal Mechanics, Inc
Ryan Walsh, Ross & Baruzzini
Ross Welch, Core10 Architecture
A comprehensive list of all USGBC-MGC members is available online via our searchable Member Directory.
Not a member yet?
Click here to learn more about Chapter Membership!
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BuildingChicago/Greening the Heartland
Call for Education Proposals |
In 2014, the conference is looking for programs that highlight innovation, promote best practices, and enhance the knowledge of building design, construction, and management and operations professionals in the Midwest.
Please review the Call for Proposals for full details on the conference's topic preferences and review process before completing the submission form. The deadline for submissions has been extended to Friday, March 14th at 11:59 pm.  |
EBies Celebrate Existing Building Heroes
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 The Ebie Awards (Ee-bees; short for Existing Buildings) are a national juried competition created by the Urban Green Council (USGBC New York) to recognize the unsung heroes of existing buildings whose accomplishments may otherwise go unheralded- not just building owners, but operators, facilities managers, engineers, retro-commissioning agents, lighting designers, and other professionals who conceived and implemented the work. Complete details can be found at www.EBies.org. Submissions are accepted until March 20th, 2014. Winners will be announced LIVE at the EBie Awards on June 9, 2014 in New York City. We hope there will be many submissions from our region!
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EBies Celebrate Existing Building Heroes
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The Ebie Awards (Ee-bees; short for Existing Buildings) are a national juried competition created by the Urban Green Council (USGBC New York) to recognize the unsung heroes of existing buildings whose accomplishments may otherwise go unheralded- not just building owners, but operators, facilities managers, engineers, retro-commissioning agents, lighting designers, and other professionals who conceived and implemented the work. Complete details can be found at www.EBies.org. Submissions are accepted until March 20th, 2014. Winners will be announced LIVE at the EBie Awards on June 9, 2014 in New York City. We hope there will be many submissions from our region! |
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Thanks to our New & Renewing 2014 Chapter Sponsors!
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Acorn Landscape Architecture / Deweese Design -
renewing Silver
Alberici Group - renewing Platinum
Ameren Missouri - renewing Platinum
Ameren Missouri Pure Power - NEW Silver
ASSA ABLOY - NEW Green
Brightergy - renewing Green Schools
BSI Constructors - renewing Silver
Cannon Design - renewing Gold
CLAYCO - renewing Gold
ECO Recycling - renewing Silver
Electrical Connection - renewing Silver
Enterprise Holdings - renewing Silver
Express Scripts - renewing Silver
Green Street Properties - renewing Green
Hastings + Chivetta Architects, Inc. - NEW Silver
HDR - NEW Green
HOK Group - renewing Silver
Johnson Controls - renewing Silver
KAI Design & Build - NEW Green
Koch Air LLC - renewing Green
KONE Inc. - renewing Silver
Laclede Gas Company - renewing Gold
Lighting Associates, Inc. - renewing Silver
Microgrid Solar - renewing Silver
Missouri Botanical Garden - renewing Platinum
Missouri History Museum - renewing Gold
Oates & Associates - renewing Silver
Paric - renewing Gold
Parsons Brinkerhoff - renewing Silver
PayneCrest Electric - renewing Green
Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 - renewing Platinum
Tarlton - renewing Silver
The Healthy Planet - renewing Gold
Vertegy Consultants - renewing Platinum
Wells Fargo Advisors - renewing Platinum
William A. Kerr Foundation - renewing Platinum
Woolpert, Inc. - NEW Green
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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