Lea Celestial and Susan Puri

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As the Affordable Housing + Equity Manager, Lea Celestial works with the Critical Buildings Team to support ILFI’s Affordable Housing Program through stakeholder engagement, resource creation, research, and education. Lea’s commitment to creating a regenerative built environment is deeply informed by her background as an architect from the Philippines. She was first introduced to sustainable design through her work with a Manila-based non-profit dedicated to advancing modern bamboo construction systems as a low-carbon alternative for the country’s affordable housing sector. Prior to joining ILFI, Lea spent two years consulting on Passive House projects and designing sustainable affordable housing in the Pacific Northwest. ---- As Affordable Housing Director, Susan Puri helps affordable housing projects achieve Living Building Certification through the Institute’s pilot program. She also helps develop resources and educational materials. Originally from the Atlanta area, Susan attended Georgia Tech where she received a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of City and Regional Planning, with a focus on Affordable Housing Development. She has worked in urban planning in Georgia and in Beijing, China. Susan also worked as a LEED Reviewer with Epsten Group for five years, reviewing LEED applications from more than 30 countries and five rating systems. Susan is very much looking forward to exploring the intersection of affordable housing and sustainability at the International Living Future Institute. When not working, Susan loves traveling and is currently learning Hindi.

Affordable Housing Event

Join Us for the 2024 Affordable Housing Summit

Lea Celestial and Susan Puri
September 30, 2024

At the International Living Future Institute, we have the privilege of working with affordable housing practitioners who are transforming the industry through groundbreaking innovations on every project. At this year’s Affordable Housing Summit, we are honored to showcase these projects and share them with you all. During the Summit, we will learn about projects such as a 28-story haven for…