What is an Energy Code Anyway?

During the cold snap in 2021 and record-breaking temperatures this past summer, communities across the Kansas City area continue to experience firsthand the detrimental impacts of living in inefficient homes. Luckily, there are model building codes to guide prudent action — roadmaps for new construction and updating existing buildings. Included in the suite of building […]

Building Science: Energy Code Standards & Trends

The Builder's Association Education and Training Center 105 W 12th Ave, North Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Are you a local building official or work on building and energy codes? Want to understand the latest standards and trends? Join MEC for a FREE multi-day training course! Cities in our region are in process of adopting more recent energy codes, so MEC is hosting a FREE building science & energy codes training. The course is […]

Energy Benchmarking Training

Are you a building owner or property manager of a building larger than 50,000 sq. ft. who wants to understand how to benchmark your building's energy and water use? Join Metropolitan Energy Center for our upcoming webinar on the below dates to receive free training and support to submit your building’s 2021 energy and water […]

Energy Benchmarking Training

Are you a building owner or property manager of a building larger than 50,000 sq. ft. who wants to understand how to benchmark your building’s energy and water use? Join Metropolitan Energy Center for our upcoming webinar on the below dates to receive free training and support to submit your building’s 2021 energy and water […]

Tour MEC’s historic, energy-efficient demonstration home, Project Living Proof

Project Living Proof 917 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, MO

Are you or your small group looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day? Schedule a tour during April at MEC’s historic demonstration home, Project Living Proof (PLP), that has been retrofitted with energy efficient systems to prove that sustainability and efficiency are possible and affordable, even in older homes.   When: Complete the form […]

Advancing Renewables Conference

Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center 1201 Rollins St., Columbia, MO, United States

Interested in Advancing Renewable Energy? National and regional leaders will discuss current topics in energy efficiency and renewable energy at the Advancing Renewables Conference. This conference will take place on April 12th and 13th, at the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center in Columbia, MO. Click here to register and: Gain insights into industry trends […]

Energy Benchmarking Training

Are you a building owner or property manager of a building larger than 50,000 sq. ft. who wants to understand how to benchmark your building’s energy and water use? Join Metropolitan Energy Center for our upcoming webinar on the below dates to receive free training and support to submit your building’s 2021 energy and water […]

KC Climate Council’s Earth Week Celebration

Join the Kansas City Climate Council’s 2023 Earth Festival The Climate Council of Greater Kansas City is holding multiple events to celebrate Earth Day. Nine days of fairs, workshops, volunteer opportunities and activities throughout the metro area – both in-person and online. Saturday, April 15th through April 23rd. Come learn about the earth and celebrate […]