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    Rooted in the Region.                   Reaching toward the Living Future.

  • A program of the International Living Future Institute

    And a proud chapter of the USGBC and CaGBC

  • A Leading Advocate

    For progressive green building laws, regulations and incentives.

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    Locally driven branches in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon are changing the world, one community at a time.

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    May 15-17, 2013 – Seattle, WA

Trim Tab Blog

Institute Honors Living Building Challenge Heroes

Friday, May 17, 2013
The International Living Future Institute™ announced last night the recipients of its 2013 Living Building Challenge™ Heroes Award.  The new Heroes were recognized at the Institute’s Big Bang Dinner, part of its annual Living Future unConference.
 

Oregon Best Red List Design Challenge Finalists Announced

Friday, May 17, 2013
Oregon BEST and the International Living Future Institute today announced the four finalists in their Red List Design Challenge, which carries $15,000 in cash prizes and was launched to foster development of non-toxic building products and launch new Oregon companies.
 

Big Green Greenhouse Design Competition Winners Announced

Friday, May 17, 2013
The Big green Greenhouse Design Competition attracted submissions from around the world for a project to be located in Snohomish County, Washington.  SnoLeaf Branch Collaborative of Cascadia Green Building Council announced the top three winning designs at The International Living Future unConference in Seattle May 15th. 
 

Upcoming Events

Mayoral Candidate Forum

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 8:00am

Join us for a candidate forum with all our Seattle mayoral candidates

Metro Vancouver Branch Collaborative - May Social

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 6:30pm

Welcome to our final ramp-up event to the CaGBC National Conference, hosted in Vancouver June 4th-6th! The Metro Vancouver Branch Collaborative invites you to join them for a conference highlight evening.

Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building Open House

Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 1:00pm

The U.S. General Services Administration, SERA Architects, and Howard S. Wright will host an Open House for the newly renovated Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in Portland on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 1-4 p.m.