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Evening Program – Annual Green Building Showcase
May 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for our Annual Green Building Showcase! Each year we highlight 3-4 key projects in the region that are helping to foster sustainable, prosperous and healthy places to live, work and learn. This year, we’ll take a look at projects previously featured in past showcases to see how they are currently performing. Our invited presenters will share stories about the successes and realities of operating and occupying these buildings after construction. How are these projects performing 10 to 15 years later – both operationally and experientially – compared to original sustainability or LEED targets and goals? Presenters will explore lessons learned in the transition from construction to owner takeover and the reality of keeping efficiency and conservation methods in place during real use, drawing from both lived experience and performance data, where available.
Featured Projects + Presenters:
- Crossroads College Prep | Howard Granok, Science Department Chair
- 2008 LEED Platinum Development in JeffVanderLou | Josh Smith, Director of Construction, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
- @4240 Duncan at Cortex | Ben Daugherty, Operations and Sustainability Project Manager, Cortex Innovation District
- January Hall at Washington University | James Roseberry, Director of Sustainability, Trivers + Jim Kappeler, Senior Principal, IMEG
- National Great Rivers Research and Education Center | Jessica Mohlman, Director of Environmental Education
Crossroads College Prep, Presented by Howard Granok, Science Department Chair
Crossroads is a middle and high school located in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood. In 2006, Crossroads undertook a renovation and expansion of their building. Project priorities included recycling, reusing and sourcing local materials, and improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality. The school received LEED Platinum certification in 2010 – the first LEED certified school in the St. Louis metro area and the 6th Platinum certified school in the US.
2008 LEED Platinum Development in JeffVanderLou, Presented by Josh Smith, Director of Construction, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
In 2008, Habitat for Humanity built 27 homes in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood as part of its larger neighborhood revitalization effort. The 27 homes were built to LEED certification standards as part of a Habitat International pilot grant program funded by Home Depot Foundation to build homes that qualified as LEED-certified or Energy Star homes. The development was recognized with LEED Platinum certification and was the third largest LEED Platinum Development in the US at the time.
Howard Granok, Science Department Chair, Crossroads College Prep
Ralph is an architect, LEED Fellow and principal at Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects. Ralph is passionate about integrating design excellence with exemplary environmental performance to evoke positive impact and enrich life – at scale. Ralph is a mentor to students and professionals and a frequent lecturer/presenter on sustainability in design. He has served on several sustainability committees locally and nationally and has participated in several sustainability master plans, 55 LEED projects, including at several of the region’s major cultural and educational institutions, and several seeking Living Building Challenge, zero-positive energy, and SITES certifications.
Josh Smith, Director of Construction, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
Joshua Smith is the Director of Construction for Habitat for Humanity with over a decade of experience working in every aspect of the residential construction process. Joshua came to Habitat Saint Louis after founding, owning, and operating his own construction and rehabilitation company, SmithCO. Contracting & Consulting. Joshua has worked as a laborer, tradesman, and project manager. As graduate of Rhodes College, Joshua’s Bachelor of Arts degree studies focused on environmentalism, urban planning, and community development. Joshua now channels his passion for sustainable housing into the construction of new and rehabbed homes for Habitat Saint Louis homebuyers.
@4240 Duncan at Cortex, Presented by Ben Daugherty, Operations and Sustainability Project Manager, Cortex Innovation District
@4240 Duncan is the anchor office building for the Cortex Innovation District. Constructed in 1947 as a telephone assembly warehouse and listed on the National Register, the building was renovated in 2015. The project team worked to preserve the history and character of the original structure while converting it to high-performance multi-tenant lab and office facility. @4240 Duncan received LEED Platinum certification in 2014 for its use of renewable building materials and energy efficiency measures, including a solar array.
January Hall at Washington University, Presented by James Roseberry, Director of Sustainability, Trivers and Jim Kappeler, Senior Principal, IMEG
January Hall is a 3-story academic building at Washington University in St. Louis constructed in the 1922. In 2020, the building underwent a major renovation to modernize the building and bring the building in line with campus sustainability standards. Renovations included administrative offices, classrooms, and the East Asian Library. An old lecture hall was transformed into an active learning classroom, and an expansion to the lower level added a new seminar room and bathrooms. January Hall received LEED Platinum Certification in 2020, and was the campus’s first project certified under LEED v4 Commercial Interiors rating system.
Ben Daugherty, Operations and Sustainability Project Manager, Cortex Innovation District
Ben is a passionate advocate for applying sustainable initiatives at work and at home. He previously managed the Green Dining Alliance program of earthday365 and volunteers on the MGGBC’s education committee. After obtaining a LEED Green Associate certification he pursued work at Cortex to learn how sustainable policy can be applied to real estate development and green spaces in urban areas.
James Roseberry, AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sustainability, Trivers
James is the Director of Sustainability and an Associate with Trivers. He is experienced in historic renovation, adaptive reuse, and technical spaces. He has also served a key role on many impactful projects in the St. Louis area. He has contributed to a number of Trivers’ sustainable projects, including the renovation of January Hall at Washington University, which received LEED Gold certification. James serves on the Planning Group of the BuildingGreen Small Firm Sustainable Design Leaders Peer Network. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, currently serving as chair of the MGGBC board of directors and on the Education Committee.
Jim Kappeler, PE, LEED AP, Senior Principal, IMEG
Jim Kappeler is a Senior Principal and Senior Client Executive in the St. Louis office where he leads an MEP team focused on the education, government, and corporate markets. Jim also helps to oversee teams located in Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Reno, Pasadena, and San Diego. Jim has been with IMEG since graduating from Iowa State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jim is experienced in developing facility assessments, master plans, system concepts, alternate system designs, sustainable design options, cost estimates, life cycle costs, and phasing plans while overseeing interdisciplinary coordination and quality control for some of the firm’s most complex renovation, expansion, and infrastructure upgrade projects.
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (Jerry F. Costello Confluence Field Station), Presented by Jessica Mohlman, Director of Environmental Education, NGRREC
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center is located at the confluence of the Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in Alton, Illinois. Construction began in 2008 on the Confluence Field Station, which was designed to be a model of green construction with minimal environmental impact, integrated renewable energy systems and internal recycling systems. The 32,000-square-foot research facility contains laboratories, classrooms and riverside access along its eco road. Construction of Phase II, including new hydrologic and wildlife laboratories as well as additional space for offices and storage and a conference room, was completed in 2014. National Great Rivers is a leader in freshwater research, education and conservation outreach programs that advance knowledge, improve land and water management practices, and guide policies related to great rivers and their floodplain systems and watersheds for the benefit of human and ecological communities.
Jessica Mohlman, Director of Environmental Education, Wildlife Ecologist, NGRREC
Jessica Mohlman is the Director of Environmental Education and a Wildlife Ecologist at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC). She is passionate about mentoring students and making science accessible to broader audiences, with a strong focus on connecting research with public understanding. Jessica earned her B.S. from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, and her M.S. from the University of Georgia in Athens. Before stepping into her current leadership role, she served as a Research Coordinator and Assistant Scientist at NGRREC from 2021 to 2024, and as a Research Specialist from 2020 to 2021. Jessica currently serves on the Illinois Amphibian and Reptile Endangered Species Technical Advisory Committee (ESTAC) and co-manages the St. Louis region FrogWatch Community Science Chapter.
ADMISSION
Free – Members of Missouri Gateway Green Building Council and full time students. Please note – you must be logged into your account to receive free member pricing!
$25.00 – NON-Members
PARKING & EVENT LOCATION
Parking is available in the south lot in front of the main entrance. To access the event space, you will need to take the grand staircase to the McCarthy entrance on Level 2. Then there is another stair behind the front desk up to Level 3 where the event will be held. Attendees who need elevator access will be assisted by a McCarthy representative.
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Missouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
