International Living Future Institute

🌿 Exciting News! The Call for Proposals for the Living Future Conference 2025 (LF25) is now OPEN! 🎉  Due Date: September 15. LF25 showcases leadership, inspires action, and builds a community for the regenerative movement. This year's theme is Accelerating Regenerative Action and we want to hear your stories! Submit your interactive session proposals focused on climate, health, equity, and nature. Submit Proposal » https://bit.ly/3WKQHru - #LF25 #LivingFuture #RegenerativeDesign #Sustainability #ClimateAction

ILFI's Corporate Package partners include top AEC professional services firms, leading developers and portfolio managers, and global manufacturers. All Corporate Packages are customized to match each organization's goals and budget. Together, we are achieving shared goals while scaling and accelerating progress towards a Living Future. Reach out today to learn more about the benefits of partnering with ILFI. https://lnkd.in/gurg2ZJN

Last Call! Don’t miss your chance to submit your session proposal for the Living Future Conference. Share your insights on climate, health, equity, and nature. This is your moment to inspire and drive change. Submit your proposal now!  #LF25 #LivingFuture #RegenerativeDesign #Sustainability #ClimateAction  https://bit.ly/3WKQHru

Join our incredible team at ILFI! We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Event Manager to join our team in a fully remote position. The Event Manager plays a crucial role in planning, promoting, and executing events that advance ILFI’s mission. Responsibilities include supporting the Living Future Conference, managing virtual and in-person events, handling event promotion, and ensuring effective project and resource management. Here is the link to apply: https://bit.ly/4fKJpv3 - #EventManager #RemoteWork #GreenJobs #LivingFuture #Sustainability #RegenerativeDesign #Nonprofit

🌿 Discover the Living Building Challenge with Our New Online Course 🌿 At Living Future, we envision buildings that function like flowers—regenerative, self-sustaining, and beneficial to their surroundings. Our new Living Building Challenge 4.1 course is your gateway to the latest advancements in regenerative design, guiding you through the principles, structure, requirements, and certification process. Through this course, you’ll: Understand the Purpose of LBC 4.1: Learn how this standard is revolutionizing the built environment. Explore the Certification Process: Navigate the steps to achieve Living Building status. Master the Performance Areas (Petals): Deep dive into the core components that define Living Buildings. Identify the Best Certification Options: Analyze what’s right for your projects. Gain Insights into Affordable Housing & Biophilic Design: Discover how LBC supports these essential initiatives. Learn From Inspiring Real-World Examples: Explore projects, like the BLOCK tiny homes in Seattle and the NRDC Beijing Offices, that showcase the global impact and versatility of Living Buildings. Perfect for newcomers, this two-hour, self-paced online course offers 2 AIA LU|HSW continuing education units. Don’t miss this opportunity to lead in the transformative movement shaping the future of our built environment. Enroll today and start making a difference! 🌍 #LivingFuture #RegenerativeDesign #LBC #LivingBuildingChallenge #SustainableBuilding #GreenBuilding Link in comment: https://lnkd.in/gzetG4ww What is the call to action?: Enroll today and start making a difference! 🌍

ILFI has certified the 100th project to receive a Petal, Core, or LBC certification. One Riverstone is a 3.1 Energy Petal single-family residence in Bend, Oregon. Designed by Tozer Design, this home is located near the Bend River. The owner wanted a home that celebrated its surroundings, focusing on native landscaping, optimizing the views in every room, as well as thoughtful exterior design choices to allow the building to blend into its surroundings.  With over 20 kW of PV capacity located on-site, the project can generate 108% of the occupants' energy needs. You can learn more about achieving Petal Certification on your home here: https://lnkd.in/e3QwqDx #LivingBuildingChallenge #PetalCertification #LivingFuture #ILFICertified #RegenerativeDesign #SustainableBuilding

Are bio-based materials the future of regenerative building? And which ones are truly worth growing? These questions are complex, and BuildingGreen's latest report does an excellent job of diving into the nuanced conversation around bio-based building materials. We’re grateful to BuildingGreen for featuring the Living Building Challenge and its approach to regenerative materials in this piece. We're also proud to see our CEO, Lindsay Baker, share her insights. Here are a few of her thought-provoking quotes: - “It’s important to celebrate and highlight buildings that visually incorporate natural materials into the architecture.” - “Bio-based shouldn’t be used synonymously with low carbon.” - “We need better policies that encourage a truly low-carbon built environment, not just lower-carbon products.” We’d love to hear your thoughts on bio-based materials in the comments! Read the full article on BuildingGreen here: https://bit.ly/4dF78LS

You’re invited to ILFI’s Affordable Housing Summit on October 24th and 25th! Join us virtually as we share innovative strategies and stories that are inspiring us right now. The sessions will highlight the transformative work of practitioners integrating community culture and sustainability, rapidly decarbonizing the sector, scaling healthy and accessible materials, and more. Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4g4RTxx

Join the movement for regenerative buildings at no cost to you with an Introductory #LivingFuture Membership! Introductory Members receive access to our monthly member newsletter, community events, and select CEU webinars. Build a sustainable future with us and become a member today 🌱🏢 Learn more and sign up here: https://bit.ly/35CMcTT #livingbuildings #sustainability #regenerativedesign

The Philosophy of Sustainable Design by Jason F. McLennan is an essential read for anyone studying or working on regenerative architecture.   “The Philosophy of Sustainable Design goes well beyond its title. It not only gives the foundation but the fundamentals—it is a workbook, source book and a thinking book all at once. An instant classic!”  —Pliny Fisk III, Co-Director, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems “With passion and clarity Jason F. McLennan has traced the past, present and future of green design. While he covers technologies and techniques, he focuses on what is really important about this movement: how these buildings affect our lives”  —William D. Browning, Founder, Green Development Services, Rocky Mountain Institute “Jason F. McLennan has achieved “Plus/Ultra” with this book. It is an elegant balance of art, philosophy, technology, and materials similar to the design, construction, and operations of a high performance green building!”  —Kath Williams, Ed.D. Published originally in 2006 this evergreen design philosophy still instructs and inspires professionals across the globe. Pick up a fresh print copy and get a free digital version at the link below. https://bit.ly/3YDiqvw