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What happened at Living Future 2017?
Here’s a quick roundup of some highlights from the 2017 Living Future Unconference last month in Seattle.
Georgia Tech Living Building plans construction launch in September
It’s a milestone week for the Living Building at Georgia Tech. Architects presented their proposed design documents to a key Georgia Tech commission on Tuesday. And today the university announced that it’s set Sept. 12 as the official construction start date.
Lord Aeck Sargent’s journey toward a Just label
Interested in benchmarking your organization’s treatment of your employees? Lord Aeck Sargent Sustainability Director Jim Nicolow describes why and how the architectural firm obtained a Just label.
Microsoft, Google, Etsy retrofits raise scale of Petal certifications
Two certified renovations and an even bigger project announced at the Living Future 2017 unConference represent a dramatic increase in the size of facilities seeking the Living Building Challenge Petal certification.
Suniva case could hike solar PV prices
As early as this fall, Suniva’s unfair trade complaint could affect solar pricing, clean energy projects and 88,000 jobs.
Video: Jason McLennan’s tour of Heron Hall
Living Building Challenge founder Jason McLennan leads a tour of his family’s new home, Heron Hall on Bainbridge Island, Wash.
How Grant Makers Can Turn Real Estate Assets Green
Foundations are expected to use tax-advantaged resources to advance the public good. So shouldn’t they manage real-estate investments more sustainably?
Net Zero Energy is dead, long live Zero Energy
The International Living Future Institute’s reboot of its Net Zero Energy program is more than a name change. It establishes NZE’s replacement — Zero Energy Building Certification— as the sole standard for an achievement that’s increasingly common among high-performance buildings.
Takeaways on Living Future 2017 from Georgia Tech Living Building team
Todd Mowinski, Erin English, Marc Brune, Dennis Creech, Alissa Kingsley, Jimmy Mitchell, Jim Nicolow, Diane Ives and Ken Edelstein on Living Future 2017.
Nine cited as Living Future Heroes
Nine green building professionals and advocates were honored last week as Living Future Heroes for their role in helping to move the Living Building Challenge forward.