Inflation Reduction Act, Building Performance Partnership, GPRO O+M Training, and Owner/Operator Series!

3/16 EVENING PROGRAM on the Inflation Reduction Act

On March 16 the Building Energy Exchange St. Louis will be at the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council 's monthly evening program which is about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). We're looking forward to hearing from?Steve O'Rourke,?Teri Samples, CPA,?Eric D. Schneider?and?Deko Devins?about the opportunities the IRA provides to buildings through residential and commercial energy efficiency and solar.

3/23 @ 12pm CST - Building Performance Partnership WEBINAR

How can we make buildings more affordable, efficient, and resilient to?#climatechange? ??

Our webinar on March 23, “Better Buildings for Everyone: How High-Performance Building Hubs Catalyze Action” will feature speakers from DC, NYC, St. Louis, Chicago, and Kansas City hubs on how they’re supporting their local communities and building stakeholders. Panelists will include:

??Theresa Backhus, Director of DC’s?Building Innovation Hub

??Katie Schwamb, Director of Educational Resources at?Building Energy Exchange

??Ashley Sadowski, Executive Director of?Building Energy Exchange KC

??Malachi Rein, Director of?Building Energy Exchange St. Louis

??Brian Imus, Executive Director at?Illinois Green Alliance

Register for the webinar today!?https://lnkd.in/efc93Tjr

3/30-31 GPRO Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Essentials Training 8:30-4:30 Each Day

*Professional Building Skills Training*

What type of lighting is best for your building – LED, fluorescent, or halogen? How do you detect and fix hidden leaks in mechanical systems? Efficient operations and smart maintenance in buildings reduces operating costs and increases occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction. GPRO O+M Essentials provides building professionals with strategies to improve efficiency, comfort, and health in our existing buildings. Participants leave with at least three immediately actionable measures and the next steps needed to achieve them. This course is ideal for property managers and building staff in multifamily residential and commercial buildings, including: building superintendents, operators, facility and property managers, operating engineers and stationary engineers.

FEE

$300 – Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Members

$350 for non-members

Fees include continental breakfast, lunch, course materials and certificate exam.

Discounts and scholarships may be available. Please contact Emily Andrews at 314-577-0854 to inquire.

REGISTER NOW

INSTRUCTORS

Ryan Corrigan, PE, CxA Corrigan, Lyon Sheet Metal

Johanna Schweiss , Cushman & Wakefield – Mastercard Account

CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS

12 GBCI CE Hours, AIA | LU, and PDH credits

4/4 Owner/Operator Series - Commissioning

How do you get the most bang for your buck when investing in your buildings?

Tuesday April 4th,?from 8:30 -?9:30 am, we continue?our 2023 Owner/Operator Series for Commercial Buildings!

Are things working the way that they should? How do you tune up your buildings to save money??with Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning in your toolbox, you can get your buildings into shape - as healthier, more comfortable, productive, and?operationally cost-effective?buildings.

Join us?at the Commerce Bank Center for Science Education (CBEC), 4651 Shaw Blvd., Saint Louis MO 63110.

Free event, parking, coffee and snacks.?Walk-ins welcome!

Register

Mark the 2023 Series on Your Calendar!

1/10??Benchmarking is a tool that shows you how your buildings?rank and can help you find out how much you can save.

2/7?Available?Financial Incentives, such as utility incentives and PACE,?can help get project development and projects off the ground.

3/7?Energy Audits?are?a great project development tool that allow you?to get the most out of investing in your buildings.

4/4?New or existing, you will save when you tune up your buildings and solve?problems with?Commissioning in your toolbox.??

5/2?Long Range and Capital Planning?helps?buildings and budgets succeed while making building needs manageable.

6/6?Start small, let's?find?Low Cost O&M Solutions to save money.

7/12?Keeping the weather out with?Building Shell investments can?improve efficiency and make everyone more comfortable while improving your curb appeal.?

8/1?It just makes sense;?Lighting Upgrades save money fast and can improve safety, comfort, and productivity.

9/5?Don't stop at LED's when Lighting and Electrical Controls?can help lower your bills too.??

10/3?When units aren't that old and/or it isn't the right time for?big budget replacements, lets consider?HVAC - Working with What You've Got.

11/7?HVAC - Making Good Replacement Decisions?can be challenging when?it is time to replace, especially if a system is failing, but it can be a?great?opportunity!

12/5 Building Automation?is an important and growing way to manage our buildings and make good decisions regardless of challenges in staffing and priorities.?