International Living Future Institute (ILFI)

"Toward a Living Affordable Future" - Free Guide by the International Living Insitute

The Living Building Challenge Framework for Affordable Housing offers a pathway for multi-family affordable housing projects to achieve the Living Building Challenge, either as Petal or Living Certified. Truly sustainable, resilient housing will have a substantially positive effect on some of our most vulnerable populations. Freedom from monthly bills for water, heat and electricity will not only improve the financial health of struggling...

ILFI Events at Greenbuild - Happy Hours, NetPositive Water, Green Schools, the Living Community Challenge and more.

Check out these exciting Greenbuild events from the International Living Future Institute: Closing the Loop: Net Positive Water Forum November 17 8am - 12pm | Smith Group (DC Office) A deep dive into the Water Petal and resilient integrated water solutions. Free Living Future Network Happy Hour November 17 6 - 8pm | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Lobby One of Greenbuild’s Best Parties! ILFI EDUCATION SESSION: Living and...

Living Future 20 Unconference (Now Digital!), May 7 - 8

**Due to the current health crisis, Living Future Institute has moved the Living Future 20 Unconference (LF20) online.   The Living Future unConference is a platform for the green building movement’s most innovative leaders to come together to ideate and exchange expertise.  The LF20  theme of “Sustaining Hope Within Crisis”, originally intended to reflect our climate emergency, is even more...

Living Building Challenge 4.0 Workshop, September 20, Boston, Massachusetts

The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond. Attendees will identify the key components of the Living Building Challenge and discuss the rationale for restorative design principles. Attendees will then address design...

2017 Living Product Expo, September 12-14

The Living Product Expo brings together leading minds in the design, manufacturing and CSR communities to inspire a revolution in the way materials are designed, manufactured and delivered. This year we will be championing “Healthy Products for Everyone.” Imagine products made completely from non-toxic inputs and factories that support equitable development in their local communities. Join us in the collaborative design process as we craft a...

Living Product Expo - September 13-15, 2016, Pittsburgh, PA

The Living Product Expo re-imagines the design and construction of products to function as elegantly and efficiently as anything found in the natural world. The Living Product Expo is a groundbreaking new event that will bring together leading minds in the product industry and ignite a revolution in the way materials are designed, manufactured and delivered. Sustainability directors from the world’s leading design firms, prominent...

Introduction to the Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am, Boston

Introduction to the Living Building Challenge Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am US Green Building Council MA 50 Milk Street 14th floor "Dali" Conference Room Boston, MA 02109 Join the USGBC MA for an introductory session on the newest and most rigorous standard in high performance buildings today. If you are new to the standard or have a few unanswered questions come visit this session. We will be breifly covering projects in the...

Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston

Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the third (and often last) leg of a triple bottom line sustainability stool. While LEED has driven environmental concerns to have equal footing with economic ones, the green building community is just at the beginning of developing tools that allow us to...

Social Equity in the Built Environment - Monday April 4, 5:30-7:30 pm, USGBMA - Boston

Social Equity in the Built Environment - USGBC Massachusetts Monday, 4/4, 5:30 - 7:30pm 50 Milk St, 15th floor, "Aristotle" room, Boston, MA Social Equity has long been conceptualized as the third (and often last) leg of a triple bottom line sustainability stool. While LEED has driven environmental concerns to have equal footing with economic ones, the green building community is just at the beginning of developing tools that allow us to...

Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar (Fee)(Live or On Demand) - International Living Future Institute, Starts March 2, 2016

Affordable Housing Five-Part Webinar (Fee) - International Living Future Institute Introduction to Living Affordable Housing: Strategies and Benefits to Applying the Living Building Challenge Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 9-10am PST The Living Building Challenge Framework for Affordable Housing Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 9-10am PST Energy Equity and Resiliency in Affordable Housing Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 9-10am PST Water...

Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, February 18-19 - San Diego

Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, February 18-19 - San Diego Manchester Grand Hyatt 1 Market Place San Diego, CA 92101 The International Living Future Institute is hosting its third annual Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, dedicated to the exchange of technical expertise, bold strategies and provocative case studies—all aimed at accelerating the global shift toward Net Positive Energy and Water buildings and...