Climate Action KC

Building the Future We Want: A Rising Trades Networking Event
2024-06-13 16:00 - 17:45 (America/Chicago) | Keystone CoLAB, 800 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Join us to learn and connect with local real estate and construction leaders! As new incentives and regulations drive higher performing buildings, Kansas City construction firms are stepping up. Our Rising Trades business leaders will speak about their experiences in growing their firm to meet market demands and how they are installing energy efficient technologies, sourcing sustainable materials, and integrating renewable power on site.
We will also hear from Jeanine Otte, Senior Director at Elevate, and Ashley Sadowski, Executive Director of Building Energy Exchange KC, about the national trends in workforce development and green financing that are moving our buildings to be healthier and more efficient than ever.
Agenda:
4:00 Networking, drinks/snacks will be served
4:30 Trends in the high-performance buildings industry and panel discussion (Moderator: Adrienne Haynes)
5:45 Close
This event is brought to you by Building Energy Exchange KC, SEED Collective, Business Services Collective, and Elevate. Learn more about our Rising Trades Contractor Accelerator program here.
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LEED v5 Briefing for Government
2024-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | KS
Join USGBC for an overview of the new LEED v5 rating system and what that means for state and local governments. Senior USGBC staff will share highlights from the draft of LEED v5 and address potential impacts and opportunities for policies leveraging LEED. For government agencies using or considering LEED for public buildings, learn about how LEED v5 supports decarbonization, resilience, and health. For jurisdictions using or considering LEED in policies and incentives, hear about best practices and resources. While the webinar is open to all levels of government, it is primarily intended for state and local government staff and elected officials.

Climate Summit 2023
2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | KS
To support the work of Regional Climate Action, CAKC hosts an annual Clilmate Summit to celebrate success, vision towards the future, and prioritize regional opportunities wih the Kansas City metro area community.
The 2023 Climate Summit will focus on what lies ahead in the next 10, 20, 30 years – as Kansas City aims to reach net zero by 2050. Join us for inspiring conversations with elected officials, corporate leaders, climate advocates, and other critical voices across our region.
