Green design/build Consultant
Greater St. Louis Area
- Current
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- Principal at Trout & Company
- Past
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- founder at MyGreenToolkit.com
- Candidate at VoteTrout.com
- Education
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- Ohio University
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James Trout’s Summary
I am excited about all the positive changes that may come out of the hard economic times in which we find ourselves. We have a mandate to improve our lot, and we seem to have the necessary will, talent and goals in common to make it work better this time.
2008 Special Activities - I ran for state Senate, lost, but did win a Missouri Supreme Court case restoring reasonable campaign donor limits; Appointed to the Governor’s Commission on Disability; managed the design/build for the area’s first large geothermal, green certified community; and launched MyGreenToolkit.com.
I want to use my seasoned skills in business development and project management alongside other motivated colleagues to innovate solutions and improve outcomes. I also want to help all stakeholders realize their best and highest performance adding value to the organization that makes it all possible.
James Trout’s Specialties:
As a designer, builder and development consultant in Missouri and Illinois, I’ve had over 20 successful years developing projects from urban historic rehabs and infill to a destination certified geothermal community in Jefferson County. I’ve managed projects with visionary owners and colleagues, from feasibility and A&E through construction and marketing.
* LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER: MO. & IL.
* MO. DNR CERTIFIED ENERGY AUDITOR.
* GREEN DESIGN/BUILD CONSULTANT.
James Trout’s Experience
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Principal
Trout & Company
(Commercial Real Estate industry)
1986 — Present (23 years)
Developer:
Victor Square Homes, Benton Park Rehabs, Pershing Town-homes.
Construction Manager:
Fox Run Golf & Conference Center.
Feasibility / Project Planning:
Old North Market Homes, historic in-fill housing.
Management Consultant:
MBA Ltd., a design/build company.
Broker:
Development land assembly & brokerage of 1500+ Il. acres
Agency:
Redevelopment area representation of business/property owners.
Project Manager:
The Greens, a new certified green geothermal community.
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www.JamesTrout .com -
founder
MyGreenToolkit.com
(Environmental Services industry)
2007 — 2009 (2 years)
A home-owners guide to low cost, government incentified and accredited energy assessments for re-greening existing homes with huge paybacks.
MyGreenToolkit.com for REALTORS to share with all their contacts.
Also, see
MyGreenCottageStL.com for BUILDERS -
Candidate
VoteTrout.com
(Political Organization industry)
March 2008 — November 2008 (9 months)
Candidate for the Missouri state Senate in '08
Won many good friends, had a great experience,
and lost a tight race.
see::
www.jamesTrout.com
James Trout’s Education
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Ohio University
Additional Information
James Trout’s Websites:
James Trout’s Interests:
I am a design/build and development consultant in St Louis, and sit on a number of Boards, including the Governor's Council on Disability, and recently ran for the state Senate. I have helped develop urban rehab projects, assemble commercial land, and built a certified green community. Active in community, political and industry efforts for 2 decades, I've worked to improve accountability on how we work and live together. An avid cyclist and hiker, I live in Webster with 2 sons in high school.
James Trout’s Groups:
Current:
Governors Council on Disability (appointed by Governor)
• HomeBuilders, Green Council (HBA)
• U.S. Green Building Council-StL (USGBC)
• St. Louis Association of Realtors (SLAR)
• SLAR Government Affairs and Workforce Housing committees
• Board Director for the Missouri Association of Realtors (MAR)
• MAR Professional Standards Committee
• National Association of Home Builders
Other Memberships:
• Williams Syndrome Association
• Urban League
• Coalition for the Environment Foundation
• The Nature Conservancy
• The Parent Leadership Institute
• Sierra Club
• ACLU
Former:
• Adaptability Inc. – Board Member
• Energy-Care Inc. - Chair
• Canterbury Enterprises – Board Member
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On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs -
Renewable Energy Business Network -
A U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs Group -
China Business -
The-Green-Group.com -
Speakers and Panelists -
Construct IN -
GOVERNING -
OU Alumni (6,000+ members) -
Sustainability Professionals -
Obama Network & Advisory Group -
National Assn of Realtors -
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) -
Green Building -
Linking CONSTRUCTION -
LinkedWorking St. Louis -
ULI-the Urban Land Institute -
American Planning Association -
Social Entrepreneur -
Real Estate Finance & Investment Society -
The Commercial Real Estate Network -
Democratic National Committee -
United States Green Building Council (USGBC) -
Construction Consultants -
GovLoop -
Sierra Club (International) -
Design Green Construction -
RESNET BPI - Energy Audit and Home Performance -
Strategic Business Network -
BUILDER -
Affordable Housing Network -
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act ARRA 2009 - Stimulus Plan -
My Green Toolkit -
The Renewable Energy Network -
Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri
James Trout’s Honors:
Published:
• Commerce
• Better Homes and Gardens
• Fairways and Greens
• Builder News
• Remodeling
• Electricity
• Parade
• Post
• W-K Times
Endorsements:
National Education Association - Missouri
The Women’s Leadership Council Fraternal Order of Police
Missouri Nurses Association
Sierra Club
St. Louis Association of Realtors
Missouri Votes Conservation
“Results are profound” Scott Mosby
“Vast knowledge and problem-solving” D. Ault
“Jim is doing great work” Ed Begley Jr
“James Trout has the makings of a distinguished lawmaker” StL Post editorial
James Trout’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
