Below you will find a list of all upcoming committee meetings, Chapter & Branch events, and events from our strategic partners throughout our Chapter.

Upcoming events

    • 08 Jun 2013
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Crossroads District

    Take a pedal-powered tour of sustainable arts, architecture, and food in the Crossroads Arts District. Before the tour, there will be a bicycle maintenance class.

    SCHEDULE:
    10:00 a.m. - YJ’s Snack Bar(Pre-ride social gathering & demo)
    128 West 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

    11:00 a.m. - Depart from YJ’s Snack Bar

    1:00 p.m. - Drinks and food at Snow & Co.
    1815 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City MO 64108

    COST:
    Free for USGBC Central Plains Members
    $5 for Non-members
    $ Discount if you bike to YJ’s!

    Click here to view the event flyer.

    Here is a link if you would like to rent a bike for the day! http://kansascity.bcycle.com/

    • 09 Jun 2013
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Kansas City City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive, Swope Park Shelter #5, Kansas City, MO

    Join us for a fun-filled day where we will create useful projects out of reused materials! Work with prominent Kansas City architects to turn a plastic bottle into a terrarium and grow your indoor garden! Or, design a bird feeder while learning about native bird species that live in your backyard. Come explore new and fun ways to reuse household items.

    Sunday, June 9, 2013
    Kansas City City Zoo
    6800 Zoo Drive
    Swope Park Shelter #5
    10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    All families are welcome; hands-on activities will be geared for ages 7-14.
    Children check-in at 10:00 AM, the art projects will begin at 10:30.
    Lunch will be served at noon before heading to the zoo at 1:00 PM

    Cost: This event is FREE, but space is limited to 50 children; pre-registration is recommended. Registration includes Zoo tickets for the afternoon.

    Register online at http://kcparks.org/event/family-art-day-at-the-zoo or complete this form and deliver to David Kidd at Parks Administration, 4600 E 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64130.

    Make it a car-free day! Ride your bike or take the 108 bus line to the zoo!

    Questions? Email programs@usgbccentralplains.org or call 816-695-6862.

    • 11 Jun 2013
    • 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
    • JE Dunn Construction
    Email Board Chair Harriet Grindel for additional information. 
    • 11 Jun 2013
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • The Whole Person
    We will be taking a tour of The Whole Person new facility which integrates handicapped accessibility in a new and thoughtful way.

    After that we will be discussing upcoming events and socializing.

    Email committee chair Erin Wages for additional information.



    • 02 Jul 2013
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Henderson Engineers, 8345 Lenexa Drive, Suite 300, Lenexa, KS 66214
    This meeting is open to both members and non-members. 

    Email committee chair Tiffany Moore for additional information. 
    • 09 Jul 2013
    • 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
    • JE Dunn Construction
    Email Board Chair Harriet Grindel for additional information. 
    • 13 Aug 2013
    • 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
    • JE Dunn Construction
    Email Board Chair Harriet Grindel for additional information. 
    • 03 Sep 2013
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Henderson Engineers, 8345 Lenexa Drive, Suite 300, Lenexa, KS 66214
    This meeting is open to both members and non-members. 

    Email committee chair Tiffany Moore for additional information. 
    • 10 Sep 2013
    • 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
    • JE Dunn Construction
    Email Board Chair Harriet Grindel for additional information. 
    • 11 Sep 2013
    • 12 Sep 2013
    • Chicago

    Greening the Heartland 2013, the USGBC's annual Midwest event, will be held September 9-10 in Chicago. This year's event is hosted by USGBC-Illinois Chapter and will be co-located with the BUILDINGChicago on September 11-12.

     

    Now in its 10th year, Greening the Heartland (GTH) 2013 will focus on robust discussion of how the Heartland's building industry is evolving to embed resilience into its solutions for the built environment. This year's topics will include: Health & Environmental Quality, High Performance Buildings & Building Science, Design for Resilience, Green Technologies & Materials, Natural Capitalism, Sustainable Community & Campus, Process, and more.

     

    The GTH track will be extended to run through the BUILDINGChicago conference offering added opportunities for sharing green building best practices and continuing education for LEED Accredited Professionals.

     

    For more information, visit www.greeningtheheartland.org.

    • 28 Sep 2013
    • TBD
    Volunteer for Green Apple Day of Service - September 28, 2013!

    To learn more and to volunteer, contact Green Schools co-chairs Gary Kannenberg and Heather Stewart by emailing greenschools@usgbccentralplains.org

    • 08 Oct 2013
    • 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
    • JE Dunn Construction
    Email Board Chair Harriet Grindel for additional information. 
    • 05 Nov 2013
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Henderson Engineers, 8345 Lenexa Drive, Suite 300, Lenexa, KS 66214
    This meeting is open to both members and non-members. 

    Email committee chair Tiffany Moore for additional information. 
    • 12 Nov 2013
    • 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
    • JE Dunn Construction
    Email Board Chair Harriet Grindel for additional information. 
    • 20 Nov 2013
    • 22 Nov 2013
    • Philadelphia
    • 10 Dec 2013
    • 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
    • JE Dunn Construction
    Email Board Chair Harriet Grindel for additional information. 

Past events

15 May 2013 Green Schools Planning Meeting
14 May 2013 Emerging Professionals Planning Meeting
14 May 2013 May Board of Directors Meeting
08 May 2013 Kansas City Commercial Real Estate Expo
07 May 2013 Programs and Outreach Committee Meeting
11 Apr 2013 LEEDv4 Update - What's on the Horizon
10 Apr 2013 LEEDv4 Updates: What’s on the Horizon
09 Apr 2013 Emerging Professionals Social Meeting
09 Apr 2013 April Board of Directors Meeting
23 Mar 2013 Earth Hour!
12 Mar 2013 Emerging Professionals Planning Meeting
12 Mar 2013 March Board of Directors Meeting
07 Mar 2013 Biomass Gasification Systems
05 Mar 2013 Programs and Outreach Committee Meeting
13 Feb 2013 Design-Build from a Napkin Breakfast
12 Feb 2013 Emerging Professionals Social Meeting
12 Feb 2013 February Board of Directors Meeting
04 Feb 2013 Communications Committee Monthly Meeting
30 Jan 2013 Advocacy Committee Monthly Meeting
24 Jan 2013 Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA Tour
23 Jan 2013 Emerging Professionals Committee Planning Meeting
15 Jan 2013 Emerging Professionals Committee Planning Meeting
19 Dec 2012 Membership Committee Monthly Meeting
13 Dec 2012 USGBC Central Plains Chapter Holiday Celebration!
04 Dec 2012 Programs and Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
04 Dec 2012 LEED® Green Associate - 2 day Exam Preparation Course
21 Nov 2012 Membership Committee Monthly Meeting
17 Nov 2012 Trolleys and Taverns
14 Nov 2012 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
13 Nov 2012 Emerging Professionals Committee Monthly Meeting
13 Nov 2012 Understanding Adaptable Workspace Solutions
06 Nov 2012 LEED Green Associate Training - November 6 & 8
06 Nov 2012 Programs and Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
29 Oct 2012 Communications Committee Monthly Meeting
27 Oct 2012 Volunteer for Heartland Habitat for Humanity Project
25 Oct 2012 Laugh-O-Gram Studio Competition Award Ceremony
25 Oct 2012 King Solar, Wind, and Plumbing
17 Oct 2012 Membership Committee Monthly Meeting
13 Oct 2012 Living Green Bike Tour
09 Oct 2012 Emerging Professionals Committee Monthly Meeting
07 Oct 2012 Printing Fee
02 Oct 2012 Programs and Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
29 Sep 2012 2012 Fall Greening & Student Roundup
29 Sep 2012 Green Apple Day of Service - Clean Up Big Eleven Lake
26 Sep 2012 2012 Laugh-O-Gram Studio Competition Registration
19 Sep 2012 Membership Committee Monthly Meeting
18 Sep 2012 The Power of Self Marketing
15 Sep 2012 Tour - Shatto Milk Farm
11 Sep 2012 Emerging Professionals Committee Monthly Meeting
11 Sep 2012 Programs and Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
29 Aug 2012 LEED Project Administration & BD+C Challenges
16 Aug 2012 Green Schools Committee Monthly Meeting
14 Aug 2012 Emerging Professionals Committee Monthly Meeting
09 Aug 2012 Laugh-O-Gram Studio Site Visit and Social Networking Event
07 Aug 2012 Programs and Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
04 Aug 2012 **Postponed** 2nd Annual Family BBQ
02 Aug 2012 USGBC Central Plains August Networking Event
02 Aug 2012 Green Roofing Systems Program
26 Jul 2012 The Sustainable Living Center
25 Jul 2012 Membership Committee Monthly Meeting
23 Jul 2012 LEED Specific CMP Hours: Rainwater Harvesting: Systems, Solutions and Satisfaction
14 Jul 2012 **Cancelled** LEED Green Associate Training July 14 & 21
10 Jul 2012 Emerging Professionals Committee Monthly Meeting
10 Jul 2012 Programs and Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
29 Jun 2012 Using Green to Make Blue: KCMO's Plan to Reduce Combined Sewer Overflow
28 Jun 2012 Sustainability and Historic Rehabilitation
27 Jun 2012 Fundamentals of the ICC 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
21 Jun 2012 Green Schools to Host Special Forum with Green Works KC
20 Jun 2012 Membership Committee Monthly Meeting
12 Jun 2012 Emerging Professionals Committee Monthly Meeting
12 Jun 2012 LEED® Green Associate - 2 day Exam Preparation Course
05 Jun 2012 Fundamentals of the ICC 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
05 Jun 2012 Programs and Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
04 Jun 2012 Fundamentals of the ICC 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
24 May 2012 LED Lighting Technology: Options and Benefits
23 May 2012 Membership Committee Monthly Meeting
16 May 2012 Greening the Heartland 2012
10 May 2012 Green Energy Conference
09 May 2012 2012 KC Commercial Real Estate Expo
08 May 2012 Eye on Equity: Embracing Social Agendas at the Local Level Program
01 May 2012 Programs and Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
25 Apr 2012 HRES Annual Meeting - NREL’s Role in Accelerating Large-Scale Adoption of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Technologies
14 Apr 2012 Student Round Up - Follow Up
29 Mar 2012 The Business Case for Green
15 Mar 2012 USGBC Central Plains March Networking Event
13 Mar 2012 Structures, Sustainability and Steel
10 Mar 2012 Window Restoration & Insulation Workshop in the Green Impact Zone
28 Feb 2012 Johnson County Crime Lab (LEED Platinum) Project Tour 6:30 pm
28 Feb 2012 Johnson County Crime Lab (LEED Platinum) Project Tour 6:15 pm
28 Feb 2012 Johnson County Crime Lab (LEED Platinum) Project Tour 5:50 pm
28 Feb 2012 Johnson County Crime Lab (LEED Platinum) Project Tour 5:30 pm
23 Feb 2012 Calculating Indoor Water Use Reduction for LEED BD+C and LEED ID+C
21 Feb 2012 LEED® Green Associate - 2 day Exam Preparation Course
08 Feb 2012 Understanding Adaptable Workspace Solutions
31 Jan 2012 Reducing Embodied Energy in Masonry Construction
27 Jan 2012 USGBC Central Plains Chapter Wichita Branch 2012 Business Meeting
26 Jan 2012 Demystifying the Onsite/Offsite Renewable Energy Credit for LEED
15 Dec 2011 USGBC Central Plains Chapter Members Only Holiday Party
13 Dec 2011 LEED® Green Associate - 1 day Exam Preparation Course
18 Nov 2011 Solar PV Design Considerations for Commercial Buildings
18 Nov 2011 Integrated Classroom Lighting
17 Nov 2011 Emerging Professionals Happy Hour
09 Nov 2011 Lighting and Daylighting for Sustainable Commercial Spaces
02 Nov 2011 I'm Enrolled, Now What?
27 Oct 2011 Green Building Codes 101
20 Oct 2011 USGBC Central Plains October Networking Event
20 Oct 2011 Sporting KC LIVESTRONG Sporting Park Tour
24 Sep 2011 Student Roundup
21 Sep 2011 USGBC Central Plains September Networking Event
21 Sep 2011 Deffenbaugh Recycling Center Tour
09 Sep 2011 Solar PV Design Considerations for Commercial Buildings
25 Aug 2011 I'm Enrolled, Now What? LEED Credential Maintenance Program Webinar
23 Aug 2011 LEED® Green Associate - 2 day Exam Preparation Course
28 Jul 2011 1st Annual Wichita Branch Family BBQ - July Program
13 Jul 2011 Energy Model Class
23 Jun 2011 Energy Management Insights
21 Jun 2011 LEED Green Associate Training
18 Jun 2011 Historic Green Workshop Series #1 Green Homes
09 Jun 2011 USGBC Central Plains June Networking Event
26 May 2011 LEED Silver Building Tour
28 Apr 2011 Green Solutions for Parking, Paving, and Drainage Systems
14 Apr 2011 USGBC Central Plains April Networking Event
29 Mar 2011 LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course
03 Mar 2011 The Children's Campus of KC networking tour
24 Feb 2011 Koch Facilities Services Energy & LEED Initiatives
10 Feb 2011 USGBC Central Plains February Networking Event
 
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