The Resource Center @ AIA St. Louis

Join us live at #TRCAIASTL for this week's hybrid #lunchandlearn! This week's course is with Floodproofing.com - Thursday, July 18 at Noon Central! The CEU, "Understanding Active & Passive Floodproofing Options..." offers One Hour, #HSW credit (The American Institute of Architects (AIA)) and will be presented by Bryan Christopherson, CFM! Free lunch for all in-person attendees. Online link to be shared after registration. RSVP via AIA St. Louis now - https://lnkd.in/g7hCe_kz

Halfway through the week - let's mark it with another July 2024 #POTM Spotlight! - CO2-offset products by MAPEI USA (Mapei)! "MAPEI promotes the total offsetting of residual CO2 emissions during the life cycle of products by acquiring certified environmental credits to support the implementation of reforestation projects and protection of biodiversity. Since 2012 MAPEI Group has offset over 100,000 tons of CO2 associated with the manufacturing of numerous products by acquiring certified environmental credits. Last year, CO2 emissions offset was launched for North America as well. CO2 emissions measured throughout the life cycle of products from the ZERO line in 2024, using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, verified and certified with EPDs, have been offset through the acquisition of third-party-certified carbon credits in support of forestry protection projects: A commitment to the planet, to people and to biodiversity." [https://lnkd.in/gKN7Ttzq] Learn more about #MAPEI's #sustainability initiatives when visiting their #TRCAIASTL display, next to AIA St. Louis' bookstore! Contact Information: Connie Drees LEED AP, CSI, CDT - cdrees@mapei.com

Let's begin the week with another July 2024 Spotlight - Sloan DropSpot™ Bottle Fillers and Coolers, offered by MR Associates, Inc.! Sloan promotes sustainability and wellness one refill at a time Installing bottle fillers are a practical way to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and preserve our planet for future generations. All Sloan DropSpot Bottle Fillers provide a convenient and accessible way to refill reusable bottles with fresh water. By encouraging the use of reusable bottles, bottle fillers help minimize plastic waste, a significant environmental concern contributing to pollution and habitat destruction. It also conserves valuable natural resources, such as oil and water used in the production and transportation of plastic bottles. (https://lnkd.in/gcXt64fB)   Here are additional stats - * 50B/$1B bottles vs dollars wasted * 100-1000 years to decompose * Micro plastics never go away * 75% of kids lack adequate hydration MR Associates Inc., Sloan's local dealer, is Manufacturers Representative for plumbing and commercial restroom products serving Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Western Kentucky. Founded in 1959, we continue to provide excellent products and services to our customers. (https://lnkd.in/gDqwJsxX) Learn more about #Sloan and #MRAssociatesInc when visiting their #TRCAIASTL display, next to the AIA St. Louis bookstore! Contact Information: Anna Vogel - avogel@mrassocinc.com

IMPORTANT UPDATE!! Thursday's CEU with DIRTT (Built Interior Construction) will now START 30 MINUTES EARLY (11:30am CST) and be a #webinar only! Join #TRCAIASTL online on July 11! RSVP online and attend Thursday - https://lnkd.in/gREsQ_cp Those who sign up via AIA St. Louis and attend will be eligible in our #STLCITYSC drawing! https://lnkd.in/gX4uUwRc

Join us live at #TRCAIASTL for our next hybrid #lunchandlearn! This week's course is with DIRTT (offered by Built Interior Construction) - Thursday, July 11 at Noon Central! Broadcast live (and cast over Teams) from #DIRTT HQ in Calgary, Canada, this CEU, "Design for Disassembly, Adaptability, & Reuse: Sustainable Interior Construction Virtual Tour" offers One Hour, #HSW credit (The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and International Interior Design Association (IDCEC)) and will be presented by David Brown! Representatives from DIRTT & Built will be at TRC (next to AIA St. Louis) and offer free lunch for all in-person attendees. Also, those in-person can ENTER TO WIN a $50 STL CITY SC store gift card at our end-of-month drawing! RSVP online now - https://lnkd.in/gREsQ_cp

Here are our TRC Members who comprise July's “Products of the Month” for 2024! DIRTT (Built Interior Construction) Guardian Glass North America MAPEI USA | Mapei Sloan (MR Associates, Inc.) Learn more about each by visiting #trcaiastl in-person or going on the AIA St. Louis website! Thank you to our TRC members for being an integral part of our chapter! ** Have a very #HappyFourthofJuly! **

New Month - New #ProductsoftheMonth! Check out our first July 2024 Spotlight - DIRTT Construction Systems, offered by Built Interior Construction! DIRTT - "We cut waste at every stage of construction. We eliminate physical mockups and reduce change orders by leveraging our 3D visualization technology. Your space is then precision-manufactured and pre-assembled in DIRTT’s facilities, where materials are used as efficiently as possible. On-site, there’s virtually no offcuts, dust, or waste from the DIRTT scope of work." [https://lnkd.in/gBkeeuh8] Built Interior Construction, DIRTT's local dealer, is dedicated to building custom solutions for every environment! (https://builtinterior.com/) Learn more about #DIRTT and its #FutureFlexible construction model when visiting their #TRCAIASTL display, next to the AIA St. Louis bookstore! Want to earn One Hour, HSW Credit?! Visit July 11 for their hybrid #lunchandlearn! RSVP now - https://lnkd.in/gREsQ_cp Contact Information: David Charles, CSI - dcharles@builtinterior.com Benjamin Henningsen - bhenningsen@dirtt.com

Time to feature another June #ProductsoftheMonth Display! This one focuses on Elevate U.S., featured by TRC Member Roofing Sales Associates, Inc. "For more than 35 years, we have provided commercial roofing and building envelope solutions with a consistent commitment to quality, durability, and innovation – before “green building” became an industry catchphrase, Elevate systems were saving energy around the world." Read more online about Elevate's EPDs and sustainability practices - https://lnkd.in/ghwkzhrF Be sure to also come view their #TRCAIASTL display in-person, next to our AIA St. Louis bookstore and afterwards contact their rep Kevin Geil <kevin@roofingsales.net> for more specification details.

We're happy to share this from our Resource Center Member Kuraray America, Inc.! Join them as they participate in an online discussion discussing the dangers of unsafe and counterfeit structural glass, and how you can avoid risk to specify structural glass with confidence. Two broadcasts (live from the United Kingdom) are scheduled this week - Tuesday, June 25 (9am CST) and Thursday, June 27 (2am CST). [AIA St. Louis / The American Institute of Architects (AIA)]

#TRCAIASTL resumes class next week with a #webinar by TRC Member Armstrong World Industries - Thursday, June 27 at Noon Central. The CEU titled "Acoustical Design for Today's Buildings" offers One Hour, #HSW credit (The American Institute of Architects (AIA)); it will be presented by Elizabeth Moon! Join us online and afterwards stop in the AIA St. Louis bookstore for your #architecturaldocuments and #gifts! RSVP online now - https://lnkd.in/gSikC59B