Our Partners

Building U thrives through collaboration with a diverse network of about 30 regional, state and local partners, including community organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and industry leaders. Together, we’re building a skilled workforce ready to meet the region’s energy-efficiency needs. Below is a comprehensive list of the valued partners driving our mission forward. 

• Beyond Housing
• Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks
• Building Energy Exchange Kansas City
• Building Energy Exchange St. Louis
• Cabanne District Community Development Corporation
• City of Columbia, Missouri
• City of Kansas City, Missouri
• Climate Action KC
• Climate + Energy Project
• Hathmore Technologies
• J. Gordon Community Development Corporation
• Kansas City Kansas Community College
• Kansas Department of Commerce
• Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship
• LivZero, LLC
• Mid-America Regional Council
• Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
• Missouri Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
• Missouri Botanical Garden and EarthWays Center
• Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of Energy
• Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
• Missouri University of Science and Technology
• National Institute for Construction Excellence
• RATERusa, LLC
• Resiliency at Work 2.0 Career and Technical Education
• Strategic Workforce Development
• University of Missouri – Columbia
• Verdatek Solutions, LLC
• Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Association
• Workforce Partnership (Kansas)