Notes from the @living_future conference here in Portland. It’s been so awesome to spend the week with architects, designers, developers, and policy makers who want to build greener cities.
#sketch #architecture #idsketch #sketchbook #livingbuildingchallenge #livingbuilding #drawing #handdrawn
#sketch #architecture #idsketch #sketchbook #livingbuildingchallenge #livingbuilding #drawing #handdrawn
May 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Notes from the @living_future conference here in Portland. It’s been so awesome to spend the week with architects, designers, developers, and policy makers who want to build greener cities.
#sketch #architecture #idsketch #sketchbook #livingbuildingchallenge #livingbuilding #drawing #handdrawn
#sketch #architecture #idsketch #sketchbook #livingbuildingchallenge #livingbuilding #drawing #handdrawn
Is it the case that if you want lots of bio-based materials on your project it's going to drive up the cost?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #SelfBuild #DreamHome
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #SelfBuild #DreamHome
January 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Is it the case that if you want lots of bio-based materials on your project it's going to drive up the cost?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #SelfBuild #DreamHome
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #SelfBuild #DreamHome
The UK is yet to have a single project that is certified to the Living Building Challenge. In my latest podcast I check out a barn conversion that is on track to be the first.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#DreamHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #HealthyHomes
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#DreamHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #HealthyHomes
January 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The UK is yet to have a single project that is certified to the Living Building Challenge. In my latest podcast I check out a barn conversion that is on track to be the first.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#DreamHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #HealthyHomes
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#DreamHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #HealthyHomes
#livingbuildingchallenge “It’s not about delivering a ‘slightly more sustainable’ building … It considers how a building exists in its ecosystem, and how it can be made positive to that ecosystem, rather than neutral or negative” Great article/podcast #NatureBarn
Is it the case that if you want lots of bio-based materials on your project it's going to drive up the cost?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #SelfBuild #DreamHome
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge #SelfBuild #DreamHome
January 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
#livingbuildingchallenge “It’s not about delivering a ‘slightly more sustainable’ building … It considers how a building exists in its ecosystem, and how it can be made positive to that ecosystem, rather than neutral or negative” Great article/podcast #NatureBarn
Our team's entry for this year's Living Future Institute's #LivingBuildingChallenge has been shortlisted😍
Now you can vote for us in the People's Choice Award = No. 31 "Anima"
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We used #BSUD to integrate resources for non-human species across the site!
living-future.org.au/living-build...
Now you can vote for us in the People's Choice Award = No. 31 "Anima"
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We used #BSUD to integrate resources for non-human species across the site!
living-future.org.au/living-build...
Living Building Challenge Design Competition 2023 - Design Entries - Living Future Institute of Aust...
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November 24, 2023 at 4:50 AM
Our team's entry for this year's Living Future Institute's #LivingBuildingChallenge has been shortlisted😍
Now you can vote for us in the People's Choice Award = No. 31 "Anima"
🌏
We used #BSUD to integrate resources for non-human species across the site!
living-future.org.au/living-build...
Now you can vote for us in the People's Choice Award = No. 31 "Anima"
🌏
We used #BSUD to integrate resources for non-human species across the site!
living-future.org.au/living-build...
The Bullitt Center, Seattle, WA. Living Building Certified under version 2.1 of the Living Building Challenge. #architecturesky #LivingBuildingChallenge
January 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The Bullitt Center, Seattle, WA. Living Building Certified under version 2.1 of the Living Building Challenge. #architecturesky #LivingBuildingChallenge
"#LivingBuildingChallenge or the #LBC has been around for a little while now, starting on the West Coast. I love this concept because it challenges the status quo and says what we need to do is have buildings that have the baseline of zero harm, zero impact & we build from that."
How we humans get around & where we're going to/from make up the top 2 sources of #climate-worsening emissions. Solutions exist. We spoke with #sustainable buildings/communities consultant Matt Grace on this month's show #HeatPumps #Retrofits #GreenBuildings www.podcastics.com/episode/3064...
July 22, 2024 at 3:02 PM
"#LivingBuildingChallenge or the #LBC has been around for a little while now, starting on the West Coast. I love this concept because it challenges the status quo and says what we need to do is have buildings that have the baseline of zero harm, zero impact & we build from that."
Today's podcast is all about the Living Building Challenge.
With so few in the UK what motivated Toby Diggens to give it a go?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#LivingBuildingChallenge #EcoHomes #NaturalMaterials
With so few in the UK what motivated Toby Diggens to give it a go?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#LivingBuildingChallenge #EcoHomes #NaturalMaterials
January 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today's podcast is all about the Living Building Challenge.
With so few in the UK what motivated Toby Diggens to give it a go?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#LivingBuildingChallenge #EcoHomes #NaturalMaterials
With so few in the UK what motivated Toby Diggens to give it a go?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/369
#LivingBuildingChallenge #EcoHomes #NaturalMaterials
This is a project I went to visit earlier in the year and it's going to be one of our first podcasts of 2025.
www.self-build.co.uk/home/sensiti...
#LivingBuildingChallenge #BuildIt
www.self-build.co.uk/home/sensiti...
#LivingBuildingChallenge #BuildIt
Sensitive & Eco-Friendly Barn Conversion in Devon - Build It
Toby Diggens and Bella Lowes leapt at the opportunity to sensitively restore this dilapidated stone barn in Devon and transform it into an eco-friendly family home
www.self-build.co.uk
December 16, 2024 at 3:36 PM
This is a project I went to visit earlier in the year and it's going to be one of our first podcasts of 2025.
www.self-build.co.uk/home/sensiti...
#LivingBuildingChallenge #BuildIt
www.self-build.co.uk/home/sensiti...
#LivingBuildingChallenge #BuildIt
Seeking solitude to write our Living Community Challenge Master Plan.
#microgrid
#electrifyeverything
#solar
#storage
#EVs
#livingbuildingchallenge
#NetZero
#microgrid
#electrifyeverything
#solar
#storage
#EVs
#livingbuildingchallenge
#NetZero
December 1, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Seeking solitude to write our Living Community Challenge Master Plan.
#microgrid
#electrifyeverything
#solar
#storage
#EVs
#livingbuildingchallenge
#NetZero
#microgrid
#electrifyeverything
#solar
#storage
#EVs
#livingbuildingchallenge
#NetZero
What if school buildings nourish minds & bodies, model #ClimateAction, & inspire the next generation of advocates?
Discover how a cohort of public school administrators in Pennsylvania can help schools take meaningful action through the #LivingBuildingChallenge.
Explore the report: bit.ly/49nuK6L
Discover how a cohort of public school administrators in Pennsylvania can help schools take meaningful action through the #LivingBuildingChallenge.
Explore the report: bit.ly/49nuK6L
📄 New Report: Advancing K-12 Schools Towards a Regenerative Future | Living Future Community
What if every school building could nourish minds and bodies, model climate action, and inspire the next generation of advocates?
This year, we worked with a cohort of public school administrators in...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
What if school buildings nourish minds & bodies, model #ClimateAction, & inspire the next generation of advocates?
Discover how a cohort of public school administrators in Pennsylvania can help schools take meaningful action through the #LivingBuildingChallenge.
Explore the report: bit.ly/49nuK6L
Discover how a cohort of public school administrators in Pennsylvania can help schools take meaningful action through the #LivingBuildingChallenge.
Explore the report: bit.ly/49nuK6L
At #LF25, projects earning #LivingBuildingChallenge, #ZeroEnergy, & #ZeroCarbon certifications are driving regenerative change—improving health, resilience & equity in their communities. See how these leaders are making a difference: bit.ly/3ZD2skD
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#RegenerativeDesign #SustainableArchitecture
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#RegenerativeDesign #SustainableArchitecture
From Zero Carbon to Living Buildings | Trim Tab
Cover photo: ©Tom Holdsworth Celebrating 2024–2025 Living Future Certified Projects At Living Future 2025 in Portland, our Buildings Team had the incredible opportunity to connect face-to-face with pa...
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May 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
At #LF25, projects earning #LivingBuildingChallenge, #ZeroEnergy, & #ZeroCarbon certifications are driving regenerative change—improving health, resilience & equity in their communities. See how these leaders are making a difference: bit.ly/3ZD2skD
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#RegenerativeDesign #SustainableArchitecture
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#RegenerativeDesign #SustainableArchitecture
How can the Living Building Challenge better encourage collaboration and innovation in the real estate industry? Share your knowledge and insights on May 6 at our #LF25 Summit: Forecasting the Future of the #LivingBuildingChallenge!
Add this Summit to your LF25 pass today! lf25.org/register-now
Add this Summit to your LF25 pass today! lf25.org/register-now
April 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
How can the Living Building Challenge better encourage collaboration and innovation in the real estate industry? Share your knowledge and insights on May 6 at our #LF25 Summit: Forecasting the Future of the #LivingBuildingChallenge!
Add this Summit to your LF25 pass today! lf25.org/register-now
Add this Summit to your LF25 pass today! lf25.org/register-now
📚 Expand your library and save! 📚 Order by 2/28 to get $25 off the digital version of the #LivingBuildingChallenge Book Series—your go-to resource for #RegenerativeDesign.
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#LivingFuture #SustainableDesign #RegenerativeFuture
Use code LAUNCH_25 at checkout!
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#LivingFuture #SustainableDesign #RegenerativeFuture
LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE BOOK SERIES Digital Resource Library (12 Ful
*Unlock the Future of Regenerative Design with the Living Building Challenge Book Series! Are you ready to take your building projects to the next level? Build your resource library with The Living Bu...
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February 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
📚 Expand your library and save! 📚 Order by 2/28 to get $25 off the digital version of the #LivingBuildingChallenge Book Series—your go-to resource for #RegenerativeDesign.
Use code LAUNCH_25 at checkout!
Grab your bundle now! 👉 bit.ly/3QvQPH9
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#LivingFuture #SustainableDesign #RegenerativeFuture
Use code LAUNCH_25 at checkout!
Grab your bundle now! 👉 bit.ly/3QvQPH9
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#LivingFuture #SustainableDesign #RegenerativeFuture
How can engaging with the #LivingBuildingChallenge create positive outcomes for #AffordableHousing? Our new case studies explore the impact of #RegenerativeDesign years into occupancy.
Check them out: bit.ly/ah-case-stud...!
Photo: Bruce Damonte, courtesy of David Baker Architects
Check them out: bit.ly/ah-case-stud...!
Photo: Bruce Damonte, courtesy of David Baker Architects
Affordable Housing Case Studies
* Coliseum Place (Oakland, CA) – 3-year post occupancy case study
* Lakeline Station Learning Center (Austin, TX) – 8-year post-occupancy case study
* Timber Ridge Apartments (La Grande, OR)
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June 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
How can engaging with the #LivingBuildingChallenge create positive outcomes for #AffordableHousing? Our new case studies explore the impact of #RegenerativeDesign years into occupancy.
Check them out: bit.ly/ah-case-stud...!
Photo: Bruce Damonte, courtesy of David Baker Architects
Check them out: bit.ly/ah-case-stud...!
Photo: Bruce Damonte, courtesy of David Baker Architects
What is the Living Building Challenge?
I visit a project in Devon to find out.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph369-conve...
#Conversion #EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge
I visit a project in Devon to find out.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph369-conve...
#Conversion #EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge
HPH369: Converting a barn to meet the Living Building Challenge – with Toby Diggens - House Planning Help
Toby Diggens explains what it takes to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge, and working to the standard when renovating an existing building. Interview with Toby Diggens Toby Diggen...
www.houseplanninghelp.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
What is the Living Building Challenge?
I visit a project in Devon to find out.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph369-conve...
#Conversion #EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge
I visit a project in Devon to find out.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph369-conve...
#Conversion #EcoHome #LivingBuildingChallenge
🌱 Henrico County’s Center for Environmental Science and Sustainability is the first public school pursuing the #LivingBuildingChallenge, setting a benchmark for regenerative design. Discover how this project inspires communities to heal and thrive.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3WOR6Zz
#Sustainability #LBC
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3WOR6Zz
#Sustainability #LBC
Henrico Soars | Trim Tab
The first public school to join the LBC takes flight in Virginia Designed in collaboration with the Perkins&Will North Carolina studio Something historic is underway in Henrico County, Virginia. Seeki...
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February 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🌱 Henrico County’s Center for Environmental Science and Sustainability is the first public school pursuing the #LivingBuildingChallenge, setting a benchmark for regenerative design. Discover how this project inspires communities to heal and thrive.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3WOR6Zz
#Sustainability #LBC
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3WOR6Zz
#Sustainability #LBC
Your blueprint for a regenerative future—now $25 off!
The #LivingBuildingChallenge Book Series is packed with expert insights, real-world case studies, and the knowledge you need to push the boundaries of sustainability.
⏳Deal ends 2/28! Use code LAUNCH_25 at checkout.
The #LivingBuildingChallenge Book Series is packed with expert insights, real-world case studies, and the knowledge you need to push the boundaries of sustainability.
⏳Deal ends 2/28! Use code LAUNCH_25 at checkout.
LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE BOOK SERIES Digital Resource Library (12 Ful
*Unlock the Future of Regenerative Design with the Living Building Challenge Book Series! Are you ready to take your building projects to the next level? Build your resource library with The Living…
buff.ly
February 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Your blueprint for a regenerative future—now $25 off!
The #LivingBuildingChallenge Book Series is packed with expert insights, real-world case studies, and the knowledge you need to push the boundaries of sustainability.
⏳Deal ends 2/28! Use code LAUNCH_25 at checkout.
The #LivingBuildingChallenge Book Series is packed with expert insights, real-world case studies, and the knowledge you need to push the boundaries of sustainability.
⏳Deal ends 2/28! Use code LAUNCH_25 at checkout.
The Lloyd Center set out to build a welcome center. It created something more: a community learning experience shaped by students, volunteers, tradespeople, and shared purpose.
#LivingBuildingChallenge #EnvironmentalEducation #CommunityPowered
Read or listen:🔗 materiallybetter.com/it-started-w...
#LivingBuildingChallenge #EnvironmentalEducation #CommunityPowered
Read or listen:🔗 materiallybetter.com/it-started-w...
The Story Behind the Lloyd Center Welcome Center
Discover how the Lloyd Center turned a Living Building Challenge-inspired project into a community effort in education, stewardship, and hands-on learning.
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August 12, 2026 at 1:51 PM
The Lloyd Center set out to build a welcome center. It created something more: a community learning experience shaped by students, volunteers, tradespeople, and shared purpose.
#LivingBuildingChallenge #EnvironmentalEducation #CommunityPowered
Read or listen:🔗 materiallybetter.com/it-started-w...
#LivingBuildingChallenge #EnvironmentalEducation #CommunityPowered
Read or listen:🔗 materiallybetter.com/it-started-w...
Buildings shouldn’t just reduce harm — they should grow health, joy, and equity. That’s the promise of regenerative, community-led design. #LivingBuildingChallenge
May 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Buildings shouldn’t just reduce harm — they should grow health, joy, and equity. That’s the promise of regenerative, community-led design. #LivingBuildingChallenge
#LivingBuildingChallenge versus #Passivhaus - great article! Learning from Passive House http://zite.to/v0OFK4 via @zite
January 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#LivingBuildingChallenge versus #Passivhaus - great article! Learning from Passive House http://zite.to/v0OFK4 via @zite
Coming up Wed, June 19. Dean Greg Sterling speaking at Yale Blue Green webinar on the Divinity School's living-building student residence hall, now under construction.
Be on the lookout for registration at the Yale Blue Green website: yalebluegreen.org #sustainability #livingbuildingchallenge
Be on the lookout for registration at the Yale Blue Green website: yalebluegreen.org #sustainability #livingbuildingchallenge
May 16, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Coming up Wed, June 19. Dean Greg Sterling speaking at Yale Blue Green webinar on the Divinity School's living-building student residence hall, now under construction.
Be on the lookout for registration at the Yale Blue Green website: yalebluegreen.org #sustainability #livingbuildingchallenge
Be on the lookout for registration at the Yale Blue Green website: yalebluegreen.org #sustainability #livingbuildingchallenge
The #LivingBuildingChallenge is where design provides a framework for improving the symbiotic relationship between people and all aspects of the built and natural environments.
Get involved: living-future.org/lbc/
Get involved: living-future.org/lbc/
Living Building Challenge - Living Future
Living Building Challenge What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place? Get the Basics Access the Program Manual Bridge purpose and action this April with Living F...
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April 4, 2026 at 11:21 AM
The #LivingBuildingChallenge is where design provides a framework for improving the symbiotic relationship between people and all aspects of the built and natural environments.
Get involved: living-future.org/lbc/
Get involved: living-future.org/lbc/
@livingbuildingchallenge I'm thrilled to see Jason McLennan as one of five innovators in @Forbes http://fb.me/1FapXzHMz
5 Innovators Working To Change The US For The Better
Feeling exhausted after the endless campaigns? Tired of t...
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December 2, 2024 at 10:47 AM
@livingbuildingchallenge I'm thrilled to see Jason McLennan as one of five innovators in @Forbes http://fb.me/1FapXzHMz
Lawrence Tech shooting for another #solardecathalon in 2015! I'm hoping they'll go for #LivingBuildingChallenge too! http://t.co/69PeaaAZgU
December 2, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Lawrence Tech shooting for another #solardecathalon in 2015! I'm hoping they'll go for #LivingBuildingChallenge too! http://t.co/69PeaaAZgU