Liz Harder

A Member Impact Story ILFI is proudly featuring a series of impact stories to showcase and celebrate the exciting positive effects of our Living Future Member community. In this month’s interview, we are pleased to feature the team at evolveEA. When evolveEA was in its infancy, sustainability looked a lot different. “Embodied carbon, health impacts, and resilience weren’t all that…

Member Survey Results In May this year, we conducted our annual Living Future Member survey. We seek out member feedback for two distinct reasons: to learn how we can improve, and also set my team’s objectives for the following year. Many thanks to the 242 of you who responded–you will have a direct impact on how ILFI’s membership program evolves…

Servant Leader and Just Label Advocate ILFI is proudly featuring a series of member impact stories to showcase and celebrate the exciting work of our community. In this month’s interview, we are pleased to feature Shiloh Butterworth, Oregon Region Leader and Chief People Officer with PAE Consulting Engineers, servant leader, and Just label champion. When Shiloh Butterworth retired from the…

ILFI is proudly showcasing a series of member impact stories to celebrate the inspiring work our community does everyday. This month we’re delighted to feature the work of Gladys Ly-Au Young, Partner and co-founder of Sundberg Kennedy Ly-Au Young Architects.  No one pays for the work of connection. Tying in perspectives and knowledge from sectors like social justice is often…

Living Future member Dee Schlotter talks color in biophilic design.

Cynthia Gentry shares how she uses biophilic design to create living playgrounds. She believes nature plays a vital role in childhood development.

It’s the holiday season! We’ve made it to that time of year when we remember what’s important (cookies, latkes, and socially-distanced, safe quality time with loved ones) while thoughts of gift-giving occupy our every waking moment. What do you get the person who has everything? Where can I buy ethically-made gifts? What gift says “thanks for all your hard work…

Want to learn more about LBC 4.0? Check out our 4.0 workshops happening across the country this summer + fall! Updated standard earns pilot commitments from Google, King County and others May 2, 2019 (SEATTLE) – The International Living Future Institute announced today the release of Living Building Challenge 4.0 (LBC 4.0), which meets demand from the marketplace for increased…

“We’re not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that you save the world. The influence of a vital person vitalizes.”  ― Joseph Campbell The work we do at the Living Future Institute is not accomplished in a vacuum, easily, or alone. The tireless community of sustainability experts, advocates, and volunteers who stand…