USGBC-STL E-News
July 30, 2007

Upcoming Chapter Events
For more information on the following events, please visit the Events & Program page

August 14 - LEED building Tour - St. Louis Community College, Wildwood Campus Space is limited - RSVPs Required no later than noon on Friday, August 10.

August 21 - LEED EB Technical Review

September 12 - 15 - Greening the Heartland in Madison, WI

September 29 & 30 - EarthWays Center Green Homes Festival and Green Home Tour

October 4 - LEED NC Technical Review

October 9 - Monthly Program on Transit Oriented Development

November 7 - 9 - GreenBuild International Conference

November 29 - Winter Social

In This Issue:

• USGBC-STL August Program - Tour of St. Louis Community College Wildwood Campus
• LEED for Exsisting Buildings Technical Review
• Enterprise Green Communities Funding & Training Opportunities
• Congrats to the Chapter's New LEED for Homes Advocate!
• Greening the Heartland & GreenBuild 2007 Registration Open

USGBC-STL August Program: Tour of St. Louis Community College Wildwood Campus

This year’s LEED Building Tour will feature St. Louis Community College’s new Wildwood Campus. The campus will be constructed in several phases – all will incorporate LEED. We’ll be touring the campus’ first facility, a 75,000 square foot building opening July 30, 2007 and seeking LEED certification at the Gold level.

The building and campus boast numerous green features, including: 20 acres set aside for non-development; native prairie plantings; daylight harvesting; 30%+ Energy & Water Savings; green roof; 80,000 gallon rainwater cistern; high indoor air quality; over 95% normal construction waste diverted & recycled or reused and much more!

When: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
5:30 – 6:15 pm – Networking
6:15 – 7:30 pm - Tours

Where: 2645 Generations Drive, Wildwood, MO 63040-1168

Fee: Free to USGBC-STL members and students; $20.00 for Non-members

RSVPs are Required no later than noon on Friday, August 10 to usgbc-stl@mobot.org or (314) 577-0854. Space is limited to 120 people, so make your reservation soon!

Program Sponsored by Automation Solutions, Ittner Architects, Kwame Building Group, LA Schaefer Construction Company and William Tao & Associates

St. Louis Community College & Vertegy will provide refreshments.

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LEED for Existing Buildigns (EB) Technical Review

With all the recent attention being paid to climate change and carbon emissions, the upcoming LEED for Existing Buildings training is scheduled in the nick of time. Over the life of a building, there are many opportunities to implement green maintenance, operations and practices. LEED EB is a great tool for addressing these opportunities!

WHAT: LEED For Existing Buildings Technical Review
WHEN: Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
WHERE: Ameren Headquarters - 1901 Chouteau Ave
For more information (including information about cost and registration), download the training flyer or contact USGBC-STL at (314) 577-0854 or usgbc-stl@mobot.org.

Please note, late registration (and a higher cost) begin August 14.

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Enterprise Green Communities Training & Funding Opportunities

Green Communities, a program of Enteprise Community Parnters & the National Resources Defense Council, is a national green building program focused entirely on affordable housing. The program is designed to help developers, investors, and builders make the transition to a greener future for affordable housing and offers a comprehensive offering of Green Grants, loans, tax-credit equity, training, and technical assistance gives developers and builders the resources to bring green projects to life.

Training Opportunity: Community Trees Webinar
Thursday, August 2, 1 PM Central Time

This training will help participants:

• Understand the impact that the strategic use of trees can have in communities, with plenty of visual examples
• Learn how you can help create this sort of positive environment in your community by making good use of trees in your projects.
• Find out about grant money for trees, and how to access it.

Presented by:

• DeAnn Fordham, Program Manager, The Home Depot Foundation
• Larry Smith, Executive Director, North East Trees
• Dana Bourland, Senior Director, Green Communities, Enterprise Community Partners

For registration instructions and more information, go to http://www.greencommunitiesonline.org/about-essentials-training.asp

Funding Opportunity:
Applications are due by August 31, 2007 for Green Communities Planning and Construction Grants.

Planning funds may be used to cover expenses related to the integrated design process including the additional costs of architectural work, charrette, engineering, site surveys, analysis of energy use, and environmental reviews.

Construction funds may be used for costs related to:

• Green construction items, such as more efficient HVAC system, green materials, energy efficient appliances, etc.
• Costs related to architect's certification that Green Communities Criteria have been met, as well as costs of any other third party assistance in certifying a development.
• Costs of tracking the incremental cost (if any, and not to exceed $3,000) of implementing individual items in the Criteria; this tracking will be required.
• Third-party costs of establishing systems and tools for property management and resident education, to maximize the benefits of the green measures once the property is operating.

For more information about Green Communities Planning & Construction Grants, please visit: http://www.greencommunitiesonline.org/about-essentials-grants.asp

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Congrats to the Chapter's new LEED For Homes Advocate

The Chapter has selected Jean Ponzi, program manager at the Missouri Botanical Garden's EarthWays Center, as our LEED for Homes Advocate. Jean will represent the Chapter at a training in Washtington DC in August sponsored by the national USGBC. When returning from the training, Jean will share what she's learned with other Chapter members. She'll also work with the Chapter to promote LEED for Homes, be the liaison between the local provider(s) and the Chapter, cultivate and educate other LEED-H Advocates and help field LEED-H questions.

Thanks to the 11 other members who submitted nominations. We were thrilled that this opportunity generated so much interest!

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Greening the Heartland & GreenBuild 2007 Conference Registration Now Open!

Be sure to register for one or both of the following USGBC conferences! Both have fantastic speaker line ups this year!

GREENING THE HEARTLAND
September 12 - 14, 2007
Madison, WI
For more information about the conference, or to register, go to www.greeningtheheartland.org.

GREENBUILD
November 7 - 9, 2007
Chicago, IL
For more information about the conference, or to register, go to www.greenbuildexpo.org.

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