Living Product Challenge

Mohawk Group was excited to collaborate with Jason McLennan who is considered one of the world’s most influential individuals in the field of architecture and the green building movement today. He is the recipient of the prestigious Buckminster Fuller Prize (the planet’s top prize for socially responsible design). Jason has been called the ‘Steve Jobs’ of the green building industry,…

Hey, Designers! You know when you’re in a meeting with a client and they ask, “Why does sustainability matter?” and you’re put on the spot and suddenly can’t remember anything, even your own name? Yeah, I’ve been there! I’ve heard many times that it would be helpful to have talking points in your back pocket for precisely that situation.  When…

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: what’s the return on investment for going green?  Don’t worry, you’re not alone! We hear it all the time. Fortunately, the business case for going green has never been clearer and “going green” now means doing something that is good for the environment and for your wallet. This didn’t use to be…

The HMTX Industries collaboration with the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and other partners began with sustainable products and practices, led to transparency in product ingredients, and culminated with Just social justice labels companywide and across all brands. The company produces a comprehensive line of high-quality flooring and decorative building surfaces for the home and workplace. With headquarters in Norwalk,…

Healthy materials are an increasingly top-of-mind issue in affordable housing. Affordable housing developers do not simply provide shelter – they seek to improve health and well-being, economic prospects, and the overall quality of life for residents. Choosing Red List Free materials is a critical component of providing a healthy indoor environment and ensuring that the built environment does not exacerbate…

This post is written by a guest author, Walter Lourie. Walter is the head of sustainability for the Austria-based company mafi, which creates natural wood flooring and engages with ILFI’s Living Product Challenge. Check out their Imperative Certified product here. It was a Bluebird day in August when I boarded the Cessna in Juneau and I could not help but…

Editor’s note: We’re so honored to have an article contributed this month by one of our Sponsors, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions. You can learn more about them and their courage to pursue meaningful change in the article below, and you can also learn more about work like this and how you can make a difference, at this year’s Living…

Cover photo: Humanscale Float® tables in use. Photo: Humanscale Humanscale is the global leader in office ergonomic products. We manufacture products that promote movement throughout the workday and allow people to adjust their workspace to fit their bodies, instead of the other way around. Each product we make is viewed through the lens of “will this keep people healthier?” and…

WHO WE ARE: Original, sustainable, healthy Looking on a map of Upper Austria in central Europe, you will find a vibrant and healthy river no bigger than most fly-fishing streams that I frequent in my home state of Maryland. The banks are gently sloping, carefully cradled by nature’s design where a buffer of perennial vegetation protects them from undue erosion…

Cover photo: 3form sources unique materials from around the world by working with skilled artisans and ensuring equitable, healthy, and transparent workplaces. Courtesy of 3form WHO WE ARE: Making Substantive Change Today, we find ourselves in a time of extraordinary challenges in the United States and around the globe, making the subject of who we are as individuals somewhat irrelevant….

Cover photo: As part of its commitment to support the communities where employees live, work and play, Mohawk Group and its associates participate in events like renovation builds with Habitat for Humanity. Photo: Mohawk Group About the author: Rami Vagal is the senior manager of sustainability at Mohawk. With a strong background in corporate sustainability and architecture, Rami has a…

The 3form family of companies double-down on a higher standard for innovation, sustainability, and human well-being Editor’s Note: We’re excited to share this story from guest author Mike Johnson, Sustainability Director of LightArt/3form. We are also grateful for their sponsorship of our annual Living Future Conference. Learn more about LightArt/3form and the Living Future event. Between a global pandemic and…

How an innovative start-up is leveraging the original ingredient in Coca-Cola to kick start sustainable development in Nigeria Nigeria has been drowning in oil for decades. Since the mid-1950’s the country has suffered from a ‘resource curse’ economy, where the main source of economic development, oil, fuels concentration of wealth in the hands of a few elite and corrupt political…

Declare and the Living Product Challenge (LPC) were on full display at NeoCon 2019 last month in Chicago. For those who are not familiar, NeoCon is the commercial design industry’s launch pad for new products, such as fabrics, flooring, and furniture, from more than 500 exhibitors. We utilize this event as an opportunity to connect with our existing partners, build…

[Editor’s note: This press release is from our partner Toxnot. Learn more about Declare on our website or visit Toxnot] Toxnot Chosen to be Platform for Creation of ILFI Declare Labels FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sep. 06 /CSRwire/ – The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) has selected Toxnot as the software platform for the creation of Declare Labels. Toxnot is a chemical management…

Alex Co: Where do you live and what do you do? Pauline Souza: I live in Oakland. I am a partner and the director of sustainability at WRNS Studio, an architectural/planning firm with offices in San Francisco, New York, Hawaii and Seattle, with a diverse portfolio of  sustainable design. Much of my career has been focused on creating healthy, resource-efficient spaces…