Press Release

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.

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…

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leaders Bring Perspectives on Justice to Premier Green Building Event Keynotes; Join Biden Administration Leader Where Climate, Health, and Equity Meet in the Built Environment, 15th Annual Living Future 2021 Focused on Inclusion and Unity SEATTLE – Rosa Sheng, Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Higher Education Studio Leader for San Francisco for SmithGroup,…

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…

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…

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…

(SEATTLE, December 1, 2020) – PCC Community Markets (PCC), the largest community-owned food co-op in the U.S., in collaboration with the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), today announced that the PCC Community Markets in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle is the first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified grocery store in the world. To obtain the certification, PCC met stringent requirements for the…

Makes progress as it works to become the first arena in the world to receive certification by the International Living Future Institute SEATTLE – Nov. 12 — Climate Pledge Arena and Oak View Group today announced that the arena has submitted its registration to the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) as it works to become the first arena in the…

PRESS RELEASE: Regenerative Retrofit: California’s First Living Building New book from industry leader in green building performance explores building reuse, water and energy independence, biophilic design, and a carbon-free future.  SEATTLE, WA., September 23, 2020—Ecotone Publishing, the industry’s original green architecture and design publisher, today announced the release of the seventh book in the Living Building Challenge Series titled Regenerative…

PRESS RELEASE: Inaugural Zero Carbon Conference Focuses on Proven, Practical Strategies for Buildings and Communities Climate Activist Tom Steyer to Keynote Virtual Event on October 7-8 AUGUST 12, 2020 (SEATTLE) – As momentum grows for climate action, the International Living Future Institute announces its inaugural Zero Carbon Conference, to be held on October 7-8, 2020. Tom Steyer, NextGen America founder,…

JULY 15, 2020 (SEATTLE)—Climate Pledge Arena aims to be the first International Living Future Institute Zero Carbon certified professional sports venue in the world.  “NHL Seattle, Oak View Group, and Amazon are showing the world what ambitious climate action looks like,” said Jason F. McLennan, CEO of McLennan Design, founder and board member of the International Living Future Institute, and…

New illustrated book by renowned green building leader provides genuine insights into why a sustained awakening of the heart is key to turning back the tide of climate change and environmental degradation.   SEATTLE, WA, May 27, 2020 – Ecotone Publishing, the industry’s first exclusive green architecture and design publisher, today announced the release of a new book titled LOVE+GREEN…

Living Future 2020 Online Highlights Increasing Momentum and Scale of Living Buildings Around the World May 7, 2020 (SEATTLE) – Living Future 2020 Online opened today showing how leaders around the world are “Sustaining Hope Within Crisis,” by bringing innovative projects to life.  From a winery and eco-retreat to an urban office building and school of public policy, people are…

Sonoma winery certified to world’s most ambitious green building standard by the International Living Future Institute We are pleased to share Silver Oak Winery’s press release announcing their Living Building certification. You can find their original press release here. HEALDSBURG, Calif., April 22, 2020 /3BL Media/ – Silver Oak and the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) announced today that the winery has become…

Mohawk Group recently announced their sponsorship for Living Future 2020 Online. We are so grateful for their partnership and are including their press release below. You can see their original press release here. CALHOUN, Ga. April 21, 2020—Mohawk Group announced today that the commercial flooring manufacturer is the Luminary sponsor of the annual Living Future Conference. This year’s event, a…