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2024 Midyear Stats and Takeaways Living Future is excited to share the latest stats, milestones, and key takeaways highlighting the growth of our programs over the first half of 2024. Building Certifications Living Building Challenge, Zero Carbon, and Zero Energy In the first half of 2024, we celebrated 11 new certified projects, including our 34th and 35th Living Buildings: Additionally,…

Certifications from Alabama to Spain include Cal Guerxo, 32nd certified Living Building and 1st in Europe, and Block 009, first affordable housing project “Buildings have the power to change minds and culture,” noted Lindsay Baker, CEO of the International Living Future Institute in her opening address at Living Future 2023. With that in mind, the Institute celebrated new beacons for…

As the Manager, Buildings on ILFI’s Impact Group, Giovanna engages and supports project teams interested in or pursuing our building certifications–including The Living Building Challenge, Core Green Building Certification, Zero Carbon, and Zero Energy. She also gathers insights from ongoing projects to generate new ideas for the development of tools and resources that can be used both internally, as well…

OUR RESPONSE TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION’S PROPOSED RULES ON CLIMATE CHANGE In March of 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – the federal agency created to protect investors, and maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets – released a proposed rule for public comment that clarifies and sets expectations for how publicly traded companies report on climate change…

The International Living Future Institute announced the 2022 Living Future Heroes, along with the winner of the Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award and newly certified building projects, as Living Future 2022: Restoration + Justice came to a close.

We are thrilled to share the news that Lindsay Baker will be joining the International Living Future Institute as CEO, effective August 9, 2021. In this role, Lindsay becomes the organization’s chief strategist, charged with delivering on our mission to lead the transformation toward a civilization that is socially just, culturally rich, and ecologically restorative. Having served as interim CEO…

Editor’s note: Don’t miss the 40% discount offer for this series at the bottom of this post! The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is excited to share the consolidation of seven Ecotone book titles under one umbrella – the new Living Building Challenge Book Series. Here’s a quick overview of the series and how we envision it as a solution…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leaders Call for Bold Action Where Climate, Health, and Equity Meet in the Built Environment Living Future 2021: Inclusion + Unity Highlights Leaders Building a Movement Built on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice April 23, 2020 (SEATTLE) – Living Future 2021: Inclusion + Unity put a spotlight on climate, health, and equity in the built environment, closing…

MEDIA ADVISORY: White House Senior Director of Building Emissions to KeynoteLiving Future 2021 on Earth Day  Biden Administration Leader Joins 15th Annual Event Focused on Inclusion and Unity SEATTLE – Mark Chambers, Senior Director for Building Emissions at the White House Council on Environmental Quality will keynote Living Future 2021 on Earth Day, April 22. His address will focus on…

After seven years of operating its composting toilet system, the Bullitt Center made the decision in early 2020 to switch to a highly efficient vacuum flush system connected to Seattle’s sanitary sewer by December 31, 2020.  To capture lessons learned and rationale for this decision, the Bullitt Center has developed a white paper, which you can read here. The team…

MEDIA ADVISORY: 15th Annual Living Future Event Focuses on Greenest Buildings for a Healthy Future Key Speakers Include Co-Founder of Beneficial State Bank Kat Taylor SEATTLE – The world’s greenest developers, architects, and product designers will gather at Living Future 2021, the 15th annual conference hosted by the International Living Future Institute. At this crucial moment in history, the event…

Learn more about water, the Living Building Challenge, and the latest trends in green building, at this year’s Living Future 2021: Inclusion + Unity conference, April 20-23. The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is proud to announce the release of our newest report for the green building community, A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Cost-Effective Residential Potable Water Reduction in Seattle, WA….

Cover image: 350 China Street in San Francisco, CA. Rendering courtesy of Mithun Editor’s note: ILFI has green building solutions for everyone, everywhere. If you’re interested in being part of our work to ensure affordable, healthy, sustainable housing for all, join our upcoming members-only Affordable Housing Showcase event on Thursday, March 18! Members can register in their Member Dashboard login. To sign up…

Globally recognized human rights advocate, strategist, and writer of Nigerian-American descent brings international focus to the organization JANUARY 26, 2021 (SEATTLE) – Opal Tometi has joined the Board of Directors for the International Living Future Institute, the organization announced today. Known as an award-winning human rights defender and one of three women co-founders of Black Lives Matter, Tometi was recently…

ILFI retains Koya Partners JANUARY 5, 2021 – NEW YORK – The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is pleased to announce that its CEO search committee selected Koya Partners, a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people to mission-driven clients. Koya Managing Director, Kara Teising, will lead the search process and candidate recruitment effort…

In May 2019, the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) released the Living Building Challenge (LBC) 4.0, the latest version of the world’s most impactful green building standard. The release of the seven Petal Handbooks followed in 2020 as an online resource, clarifying program requirements, providing explanations and examples, and listing all published Exceptions for each Imperative.  Now, ILFI is pleased…