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Green Circle retail center owner Matt O’Reilly, top right, gives a tour of his store, Dynamic Earth, during the U.S. Green Building Council-Missouri Heartland Chapter’s first summer social July 8.

While targeting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification for the entire center, 1110 E. Republic Road, O’Reilly said he’s also going after LEED Silver certified infill. He noted that most fixtures are made from reclaimed Ozarks barn wood. Outside the store, O’Reilly described the pervious concrete parking lot as “designed like a rice crispy treat,” to let rainwater drain through it.

City Councilman Dan Chiles, bottom right, addresses a crowd of about 75 on hand. He talked about the importance of the city’s green building policy.

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