Living Future

FutureFlow at LF25: Bold Ideas. Transformative Impact. FutureFlow returns to Living Future 2025, bringing a powerful series of high-impact talks that challenge how we think about the future of regenerative design. Rooted in Climate, Health, Nature, and Equity, this mainstage session features visionary leaders pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation. CLIMATE | Breaking down barriers to climate action. Speaker: Eric Corey Freed, RA, LEED Fellow, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign HEALTH | Reclaiming our ability to innovate and solve complex systems challenges. Speaker: Barbra BatShalom, Founder and Executive Director, Sustainable Performance Institute EQUITY | Driving social sustainability through everyday decisions. Speaker: Gayathri Unnikrishnan, CEO and Founder, Liveable NATURE | The role of ecological literacy in the future of design. Speaker: Matthew McMahon, Director of Landscape Architecture, Snøhetta Guided by James Darius Ball, Director of Future Cities Initiative at the National Building Museum, this dynamic session will weave together bold ideas and actionable insights to accelerate change. Don’t miss out—register today! https://bit.ly/49CO3sH - #LivingFuture2025 #LF25 #LivingFuture #ClimateJustice #GreenBuilding #RegenerativeDesign #SustainableBuildings #HealthyMaterials #BiophilicDesign

We’re buzzing at the news that David W. Orr will be a keynote speaker at Living Future 2025! A renowned environmental scholar and author of eight books—including Dangerous Years—David has spent decades reimagining how we design buildings, campuses, and entire communities. WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS KEYNOTE Visionary Thinker » Co-founder of the Meadowcreek Project and visionary behind the Adam Joseph Lewis Center, named the “most important green building of the past 30 years” by AIA. Proven Changemaker » Advisor to organizations like Rocky Mountain Institute, guiding sustainability leaders toward bold, scalable solutions. Expert Educator » Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, inspiring the next generation of designers, advocates, and policymakers. Don’t miss out on David—or savings! Register by 3/31 to save $150 off your conference pass. https://lnkd.in/gvKhfsc3 - #LivingFuture2025 #GreenBuilding #RegenerativeDesign #SustainableArchitecture #SustainabilityLeader

Demystify the complexity of creating a truly regenerative project by learning from the local ecosystem, local habitat, history of place, and other key factors. At this LF25 session on nature, representatives Biohabitats and Brightworks Sustainability will present a flexible framework for nature-positive projects that guides teams through each step of the design process and onsite considerations. LF25 SESSION ON NATURE Nature-Positive Strategies at Every Project Scale Wednesday, May 7th from 3:45 - 4:45 PM Speakers: • Alexandra Ramsden, LEED AP, WELL AP | Director | Brightworks Sustainability • Pete Munoz, PE | Practice Lead & Sr Engineer | Biohabitats • Jessica Hardesty Norris | Conservation Ecologist | Biohabitats More about this session » https://lnkd.in/gffnEEyT Conference pass prices increase by $150 on April 1, so register today to save: https://lnkd.in/gvKhfsc3. - #LivingFuture2025 #LF25 #RegenerativeDesign #SustainableArchitecture #BiophilicDesign #Ecology

Build the Future, Restore Our Forests! How can every piece of lumber in construction foster healthy forests, support local communities, and fight climate change? Join us at the Regenerative Wood Procurement Summit at #LF25 to explore practical solutions to further biodiversity and climate action. Date: May 6, 2025 Location: Meyer Memorial Trust Building Time: 1:30 - 4:30 PM Pacific Time Registration: $150 Summit Speakers • Rachel Baker - Forest Program Director, Washington Conservation Action • Josh Cabot - Senior Associate, SERA Architects • Steph Carlisle - LCA Practice Lead, C.Scale • Jeff Cohen, MBA - Vice President, Sales; Cambium Carbon LLC • David Diaz - Forest Data Scientist, Vibrant Planet • Ben Deumling - Owner/President, Zena Forest Products • Jacob Dunn - Principal, ZGF Architects • Jason Grant - Manager, Corporate Engagement, Forests; World Wildlife Fund • David Mead - Associate Principal, PAE Engineers • Scott Mooney - Associate Principal, Bora Architecture & Interiors • Seth Zuckerman - Executive Director, Northwest Natural Resource Group Co-hosted by Climate Smart Wood Group, this summit brings together leading scientists, conservationists, and industry experts to discuss climate-smart wood, carbon innovation, and real-world case studies that hold the potential to reshape supply chains and transform the building industry. And thank you deeply to our sponsor, Zena Forest Products! This Summit is also possible with support from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and take action! Add to your LF25 pass today: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gvKhfsc3 - #LF25 #LivingFuture #RegenerativeDesign #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #MassTimber #Forestry #SustainableForests

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) seeks to set a new standard for sustainability by creating a building that is firmly rooted in place. TRPL’s climate action plan is deeply rooted in an extensive ecological assessment of the site to establish a clear baseline for ambitious ecological restoration, the potential for carbon sequestration, and a biophilic design framework to ensure that nature is appropriately honored in the design and construction process. At this LF25 session, learn firsthand from the team behind TRPL about the criteria, design intent, and implementation lessons learned. LF25 SESSION ON NATURE Place-Based Restorative Design with Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Wednesday, May 7th from 2:30 - 3:30 PM Speakers: Patrick Thibaudeau, LEED FELLOW, LFA | JLG Architects | Principal Sustainability Officer Jenn Carroll, MPM, LFA | Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library  | Project Manager-Owner Christine Beaubien | JE Dunn | Project Manager-Contractor More about this session » https://lnkd.in/gJh7vAU6 Conference pass prices increase by $150 on April 1, so register today to save:  https://lnkd.in/gvKhfsc3. -  #LivingFuture2025 #LF25 #RegenerativeDesign #SustainableArchitecture #Library #Ecology

When thinking of home security, our minds may jump to sturdy locks, strong foundations, or even a trip-free layout; however, lurking within the building materials are unseen hazards to our long-term health. More architects and builders are embracing safer materials—eliminating toxic chemicals and prioritizing Red List free products that protect both residents and the planet. The affordable housing sector is stepping up to lead the shift to safer materials—proving that healthier, cost-effective alternatives are available and scalable. In our latest Trim Tab article, Susan Puri, Director of Affordable Housing, dives into the Safer Materials Shift, an 18-month project to help accelerate the use of Red List Free and Approved products in the affordable housing sector. Read: The Shift to Safer Materials » https://bit.ly/4bNTTrX The Safer Materials Shift project is working with a cohort of affordable housing developers and architects, including Housing Partnership Network and Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) members, Preservation of Affordable Housing, Mercy Housing, Foundation Communities, and other leaders in affordable housing through the country such as Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, Foundation for Homeless and Poverty Management, Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC, PYATOK architecture + urban design, Architects FORA, and David Baker Architects. - #LivingFuture #RedList #AffordableHousing #HealthyMaterials

How do we define ‘responsibly sourced wood’? How do our regions shape that definition? Dive into these questions with the team that mapped seven different regions’ forest health issues, management approaches, and climate-smart considerations as part of a transparent and responsible wood-sourcing framework. Explore how this good-better-best system can be used to evaluate forestry practices against regionally specific ecological & climate-smart forestry criteria. LF25 SESSION ON NATURE A Regional Approach to Responsibly Sourced Mass Timber Wednesday, May 7th from 2:30 - 3:30 PM Speakers: • Pat Layton |  Senior Vice President | BlackBriar Environmental LLC • Jacob Dunn | Architect, Principal | ZGF Architects • Paul Vanderford | Senior Director of Wood Markets | Sustainable Northwest • Jennifer Hushaw Shakun | Bioeconomy Initiative Director | New England Forestry Foundation More about this session » https://lnkd.in/gc8Fw4JG  Conference pass prices increase by $150 on April 1, so register today to save:  https://lnkd.in/gvKhfsc3. -  #LivingFuture2025 #LF25 #MassTimber #Forestry #SustainableForests #RegenerativeForestry

Congratulations to Mithun for achieving Petal Certification for their Pier 56 office! 🎉 🎉 The Mithun office is the first interior typology to achieve certification under the LBC 4.0 framework. It showcases a thoughtful blend of material selection, salvaged materials, and collaboration with local artists to create an inspiring and engaging environment. The wood used for the reception table is crafted from timber salvaged during the demolition of the Seattle Curtain Manufacturing Company and adds a layer of local history and character to the entry experience. Read more about the project in their case study: https://lnkd.in/gvp_bM8C Learn about Petal Certification: https://bit.ly/lf-lbc - #LivingFuture #LivingBuildingChallenge #PetalCertified #RegenerativeDesign #GreenBuilding #SustainableArchitecture

LF25 Commemorative Poster designs are due Saturday! Your art could become Living Future history - beautifully hand-printed by Letterpress PDX on their vintage Vandercook press. Win recognition in the sustainable building community and leave your mark on #LF25. Open to LF25 attendees & Living Future members! Deadline: March 15 (11:59 PM Pacific) This year’s theme, Accelerating Regenerative Action, celebrates bold solutions for climate, health, equity, and nature. How will you capture this spirit in your artwork? Details and entry » https://lnkd.in/gDzGwY4V - #LivingFuture #RegenerativeDesign #LF25 #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenBuilding #SustainableArchitecture

What does a regenerative future look like? For Drew Lavine, Partner + Director of Design at Re:Vision Architecture, “A regenerative future is fully integrated, where all the different pieces are working with each other.” Share your vision of a #RegenerativeFuture at #LivingFuture2025: https://lnkd.in/gvKhfsc3 - #LivingFuture #LF25 #GreenBuilding #SustainableArchitecture