International Living Future Institute

🌿 Exciting News! The Call for Proposals for the Living Future Conference 2025 (LF25) is now OPEN! 🎉  Due Date: September 15. LF25 showcases leadership, inspires action, and builds a community for the regenerative movement. This year's theme is Accelerating Regenerative Action and we want to hear your stories! Submit your interactive session proposals focused on climate, health, equity, and nature. Submit Proposal » https://bit.ly/3WKQHru - #LF25 #LivingFuture #RegenerativeDesign #Sustainability #ClimateAction

The Philosophy of Sustainable Design by Jason F. McLennan is an essential read for anyone studying or working on regenerative architecture.   “The Philosophy of Sustainable Design goes well beyond its title. It not only gives the foundation but the fundamentals—it is a workbook, source book and a thinking book all at once. An instant classic!”  —Pliny Fisk III, Co-Director, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems “With passion and clarity Jason F. McLennan has traced the past, present and future of green design. While he covers technologies and techniques, he focuses on what is really important about this movement: how these buildings affect our lives”  —William D. Browning, Founder, Green Development Services, Rocky Mountain Institute “Jason F. McLennan has achieved “Plus/Ultra” with this book. It is an elegant balance of art, philosophy, technology, and materials similar to the design, construction, and operations of a high performance green building!”  —Kath Williams, Ed.D. Published originally in 2006 this evergreen design philosophy still instructs and inspires professionals across the globe. Pick up a fresh print copy and get a free digital version at the link below. https://bit.ly/3YDiqvw

What is your favorite thing about the Living Future Conference? Hear from Angela Iraldi, High Performance Building Studio Associate at Re:Vision Architecture on her experience at Living Future 2024. "What I really love about this conference is its really focused on collaboration as opposed to competition, which is not the industry norm...I love having the chance to talk to all these different people in the industry without having ego attached to it" - Angela Iraldi This video is part of our Community Voices series featuring stakeholders and changemakers in the regenerative building movement. Share your voice at the next Living Future Conference May 6 - 8, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. The Call for Proposals is now open until September 15th. This year's theme is Accelerating Regenerative Action, a recognition of the thrilling surge of momentum we are experiencing in the harmonization of regenerative design goals, frameworks, and definitions, setting the stage for accelerated action. Submit your proposal here: https://bit.ly/3WKQHru - #LivingFuture #LF24 #SustainableArchitecture #RegenerativeBuilding #BiophilicDesign

The Living Future Hero Award celebrates individuals in the regenerative design community for their significant contribution to Living Future programs and mission. Our Heroes go above and beyond in environmental advocacy, champion Living Future projects and products, and share their vision with their peers. This year, we recognize Living Future Members who advocate for the regenerative buildings movement and embody our values as an organization. Our Heroes will be honored at a special virtual member event on November 1, and in person at the Living Future Conference 2025 (May 6-8 in Portland, OR). Nominate your Living Future Hero today! Nominations are due September 17. https://bit.ly/4dTgx1Z #LivingFuture #LivingFutureHeroAward #LF25 #EnvironmentalAdvocacy

👀 We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Event Manager to join our team in a fully remote position. The Event Manager plays a crucial role in planning, promoting, and executing events that advance ILFI’s mission. Responsibilities include supporting the Living Future Conference, managing virtual and in-person events, handling event promotion, and ensuring effective project and resource management. We'll begin reviewing applicants on September 9th. https://lnkd.in/gehKPzri - #EventManager #RemoteWork #GreenJobs #LivingFuture #Sustainability #RegenerativeDesign #Nonprofit

Join sustainability leaders Lindsay Baker, CEO of the International Living Future Institute, and Robert MacMeccan, Global Vice President of Milliken as they discuss the path towards regenerative material procurement and the tools that guide the way. Moderated by Ecomedes CEO and Co-Founder, Kathleen Egan, this will be a conversation full of essential and inspiring information that you won't want to miss. https://lnkd.in/gihFicg2 ecomedes

🧐 Do you know the components of a comprehensive equity toolkit and how to lead equity charrettes and community engagement processes? Join #ILFI on Wednesday, August 28th at 9am PT/12pm ET for an insightful monthly member webinar led by experts from Architectural Nexus. Our speakers will introduce their comprehensive and open-source #equity toolkit, designed to help integrate community engagement and equitable thinking, and engage with #LivingFuture Members through an extended speaker Q+A and peer-to-peer discussion. Members, sign up today to join us! https://lu.ma/30rdvn9n Not yet a Professional Living Future Member? Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gkDyy2U Architectural Nexus

Lead a session at LF25! This year, we're "Accelerating Regenerative Action" and we want to hear your stories. Submit your interactive session proposals focused on climate, health, equity, and nature. Your ideas, case studies, and resources can inspire and drive real change. Let's co-create a Living Future together!  #LF25 #LivingFuture #RegenerativeDesign #Sustainability #ClimateAction  Submit Proposal: https://bit.ly/3WKQHru

🎉 Join us in celebrating the Salt Lake County Library at Daybreak who just received their Zero Energy certification!  A 27,000-square-foot building in Utah, the library was designed by Architectural Nexus in conjunction with Salt Lake County Library Services.The interior boasts highly utilized functions such as a maker’s space complete with a large variety of hands-on learning experiences. Additionally, the maker’s space opens to the outdoors to accommodate bike repair classes and other outdoor-friendly offerings. Throughout the vigorous community engagement process, the team received ample feedback that the building needed to be highly sustainable. The large photovoltaic array becomes a distinguishing feature to the building’s design, a provider of shade for pleasant outdoor rooms, and pushes the building along the path to achieving net zero energy. A thoughtful envelope design and using an innovative ground source HVAC system which does not use water are key elements to finding a harmonious balance between energy production and consumption on site. Congratulations to the whole project team on this exceptional accomplishment. Follow the link in the comments to learn more about achieving Zero Energy Certification on your next project! #ZeroEnergy #LivingFuture #ILFICertified Architectural Nexus

🫵 Calling all Phius Professionals! 🫵 The Phius Pro Forum (Oct. 21-23 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first-of-its-kind workshop-based event where Phius professionals of all skill and experience levels can elevate their expertise.  Phius technical staff members and top practitioners will deliver presentations designed to provide the tools and insights Phius professionals need to thrive in the field.  With progressive energy policies spreading across the Northeast and beyond, this intensive three-day workshop series offers boots-on-the-ground solutions and interactive sessions for building professionals dealing with the increasing uptake of Phius projects.  Unlike traditional conferences, the Phius Pro Forum will cut through the clutter and focus solely on providing the tools and insights that Phius professionals need to thrive.  Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to elevate your skills and network with industry leaders. All Phius Pro Forum sessions will be eligible for Phius CEUs. Check out the event page to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gki54fAf #phiusproforum #passivehouse Phius