Alliance for Environmental Sustainability, SmithGroupJJR and the International Living Future Institute present:
Understanding the Living Building Challenge provides a 6-hour in-depth introduction to the Living Building Challenge. Attendees are the green building leaders in their community: design professionals, contractors, developers, owners, government officials and employees of public agencies. In short, anyone and everyone who can impact the development of the built environment.
Workshop Overview:
| 9:00-10:00 | The Philosophy of the Living Building Challenge / Petal rationale + strategies: Site |
| 10:00-10:15 | Bio-break |
| 10:15-11:45 | Petal rationale + strategies: Water, Energy, Health / Small Group Discussion |
| 11:45-12:30 | Lunch + Case Studies |
| 12:30-2:00 | Petal rationale + strategies: Materials, Equity, Beauty / Small Group Discussion |
| 2:00-3:30 | Breaking down Barriers / Community + Tools / Full Group Discussion / |
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key components of the Living Building Challenge
- Discuss the rationale for restorative design principles
- Understand successful strategies for compliance with each performance area
- Recognize financial, regulatory and behavioral barriers and incentives related to high performance design
- Describe the Living Building Challenge Community resources and certification process
Also, on March 6:
Living Building Challenge Pre-Workshop Networking Event. Click here to learn more and RSVP!
