Green buildings protect our natural resources to enjoy for generations to come.

Take a deep breath. Isn’t this what it’s all about? Isn’t this why we are saving the planet? So we can breathe clean, healthy air when we finally get to play in the sunshine and enjoy the amazing world outside of buildings.

Green buildings strategies reduce energy consumption and encourage the use of alternative energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and their contribution to climate change. Green buildings conserve water and handle wastewater and stormwater in an environmentally sensitive manner. And green buildings produce less waste and encourage material reuse. They restore and create habitats, integrate nature into their designs, and rekindle our connection with the natural world.

What can you do to create greener buildings?

• Get outside and enjoy environments that green buildings are helping to protect!
• Come have fun with us at the Growing Green Awards on March 31, 2016 – it’s our annual celebration of individuals and organizations who are helping to make every building a green building.
• Attend an educational program and learn more about how green buildings help protect our natural resources.
• Become a member and join our growing network of people who believe that green buildings are better.
• Learn about green building best practices – check out some local case studies and project profiles.
• Sponsor USGBC-Missouri Gateway or make a donation and help us champion green building for another 15 years!
• Volunteer with us and gain knowledge and recognition.