Living Future Institute of Australia

We’re part of a global regenerative design community working towards a socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative future. Together with our members, we are driving sustainable change in the Australian built environment through the rapid uptake of #RegenerativeDesign. 🌱 Want to keep up to date with the latest news and opportunities? Subscribe to our newsletter today! https://lnkd.in/gtGstNqF

Have you heard the news? Chadstone Place in Melbourne has proudly become the first Australian building to receive the prestigious Zero Carbon Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI)! 👏👏 This landmark achievement underscores Vicinity Centres and Officeworks’ commitment to sustainability and innovation, setting a new global benchmark for environmentally conscious development. 🌏 The project team included architects and interior designers at Bates Smart, main contractor and project manager Shape, and building services engineer and ESD consultant ADP Consulting. 👏 Read the full article at: https://lnkd.in/gqMWzRig #LivingFuture #ZeroCarbon #ClimateLeadership #Climate #RegenerativeDesign #BuiltEnvironment #Sustainability #EmbodiedCarbon #Decarbonisation #Innovation

Zero Carbon Certification is the only performance-based carbon standard that addresses both emissions released during occupation (operational carbon) and emissions released during construction, including the manufacture and transport of materials (embodied carbon). It facilitates and catalyses progress towards carbon-positive by offering cost-effective strategies for decarbonisation, thereby future-proofing projects and retaining asset value in a post-carbon building industry. What are the requirements for certification? 🌏 Projects first reduce operational energy use and embodied carbon emissions associated with building materials and construction, while introducing no combustion. 🌏 100% of the operational energy use associated with the project must be met by new on-site or off-site renewable energy. 🌏 100% of the embodied carbon emissions impacts associated with the construction and materials of the project must be disclosed and offset. Energy efficiency targets need to be met over a 12-month performance period, and materials embodied carbon emissions must be less than an equivalent baseline. Chadstone Place is Australia's first-ever Zero Carbon Certified Building. Congratulations to Vicinity Centres and Officeworks for your incredible leadership! To find out more about the Zero Carbon standard, visit: https://lnkd.in/giv_g82A #LivingFuture #ZeroCarbon #ClimateLeadership #Climate #RegenerativeDesign #BuiltEnvironment #EmbodiedCarbon #Decarbonisation #Sustainability

EXCITING NEWS! Chadstone Place office tower has achieved Australia's FIRST Zero Carbon Certification! 👏 🌱 A huge congratulations to Vicinity Centres and Officeworks for their commitment and climate leadership! The International Living Future Institute's Zero Carbon Certification demonstrates actual decarbonisation by: 💡 Being super efficient, combustion free and powered by renewables 💡 Tackling both operational and embodied carbon emissions 💡 Being performance based 💡 Being third-party verified 🌏 This is an incredible achievement, not just for Vicinity Centres and Officeworks, but for the whole of Australia! It puts us on the global stage as part of an internationally recognised certification program. 👏 The project team included architects and interior designers at Bates Smart, main contractor and project manager Shape, and building services engineer and ESD consultant ADP Consulting. 🌱 Zero Carbon Certification is the only performance-based carbon standard that addresses both emissions released during occupation (operational carbon) and emissions released during construction, including the manufacture and transport of materials (embodied carbon). To read more about the project and certification, head to the Newsroom: https://lnkd.in/gqMWzRig To learn more about Zero Carbon Certification, visit: https://lnkd.in/gXZm2qpt #LivingFuture #ZeroCarbon #ClimateLeadership #Climate #RegenerativeDesign #BuiltEnvironment #EmbodiedCarbon #Decarbonisation #Sustainability

💫 We want to extend our gratitude to our generous Operational Partner, Murchisons, for their support of the Living Future Institute of Australia with pro-bono accounting services. 🌱 Murchisons Chartered Accountants advise businesses and owners across an array of industry sectors, from start-ups to large enterprises, with a tailored approach to reaching financial goals. We are truly thankful for the ongoing support of our generous Operational Partners! 💫 You can find out more about Murchisons and their services here: https://lnkd.in/g5CfsPp5 #LFIA #LivingFuture

🌱 Want to be part of an active and supportive #RegenerativeDesign professional network? Become a member of the Living Future Institute of Australia today! Our membership is made up of highly motivated people and organisations in the built environment industry, including architects, landscape architects, urban designers, engineers, project managers, sustainability professionals and more! As a member, you'll receive the following benefits: ⭐ Discounts on LFIA training and events ⭐ 10% discount on all Ecotone Publishing Books ⭐ Invitation to exclusive online Member events ⭐ Living Future Membership included Together, we are leading the shift towards regenerative design. We are going beyond sustainability to create a more resilient and thriving future. 🌱 Expand your professional network, broaden your industry knowledge and JOIN TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gDGeWgqv #LivingFuture #RegenereativeDesign #BuiltEnvironment #LFIA

✨ Welcome to the Board of Directors Kate Romano (Pearsall) from Lendlease! ✨ Kate has over 17 years’ experience working at Lendlease in property development across Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. She specialises in large scale mixed use urban regeneration projects with comprehensive sustainability, innovation and placemaking deliverables.   Kate has previously held roles in finance and sustainability and in her role as Development Director at Lendlease enjoys collaborating with and leading teams of diverse experience and expertise, utilising and promoting a values-based approach to leadership. 🌏 We are delighted with this appointment and look forward to working together as we guide the industry towards #RegenerativeDesign Please join us in welcoming Kate!

Interested in #RegenerativeMaterials but don't know where to start? Take a look at this new FREE resource from Living Future, which includes 40 practical strategies and examples to get you started. You can download the guide here https://lnkd.in/gQ_7TRFG ✨In the spirit of this report and to celebrate #WorldEcolabelDay we would love to also highlight the amazing #Declare manufacturers who are making this work possible in our region 👏 GH Commercial, Feltex, Woven Image, Acoufelt, Schiavello, Brickworks Building Products, Sculptform, FabriTRAK Systems Inc, Nutech Paint, Luxxbox, Capral Aluminium, River Sands Pty Ltd, MatTek, Signature Floors, Decor Systems, Dulux , District Australia, Durra Panel, Instyle Interior Finishes, Evcco Australia, Furniture by Design, Mondolux, CSR Himmel Interior Systems, ASP Access Floors International, Armadillo, Earp Bros, Timberlink Australia & New Zealand, Carpets International Thailand PCL., Rubio Monocoat, ASSA ABLOY Group, Speedpanel, SUPAWOOD Architectural Lining Systems, Troldtekt Group, VMZINC, Weathertex, Ampelite Australia Pty Ltd, XLam

💫 We're so grateful for the support provided by our generous Operational Partner, BlueSix. 🌱 Craig Stump at BlueSix provides the Living Future Institute of Australia with website programming advice and services. With the technical support of BlueSix, we're able to maintain a professional online presence, which helps us to communicate vital information to our members and supporters. 💫 You can find out more about BlueSix and their services here: https://bluesix.co/

We are so proud and delighted for our strategic partner ADP Consulting Pty Ltd who were the lead ESD consultant and building services engineer on Chadstone Place, Australia’s first Zero Carbon Certified building 🤩👏 Well done! Congratulations to Vicinity Centres for demonstrating a path of leadership, Bates Smart for pursuing a retrofit solution and to Officeworks for actioning their #NetZero targets with integrity. Thank you for being the first of hopefully many Zero Carbon Certified buildings! #ZeroCarbon Living Future