Project Registration Details
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) offers a suite of high performance building certification programs, including the Living Building Challenge (LBC), Core Green Building Certification (Core), Zero Carbon (ZC), and Zero Energy (ZE). These programs are designed to serve as a philosophy and advocacy tool, as well as a third-party certification based on actual performance.
Program Fees
| ILFI Building Program Fees |
Registration Fee (due at enrollment) |
Certification Fee (due at audit) |
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| Certification Pathway |
Flat Fee | USD / Sq Ft | USD / Sq M | Minimum |
| Living Building Challenge (Living or Petal) |
$5,000 | $0.13 | $1.399 | $7,000 |
| Living Building Challenge (Core) |
$5,000 | $0.08 | $0.861 | $3,500 |
| Zero Carbon Certification |
$2,500 | $0.06 | $0.646 | $3,500 |
| Zero Energy Certification |
$2,500 | $0.04 | $0.431 | $2,000 |
The program fees cover the following services to support project teams on their journey to certification:
- A dedicated project coach
- Three project status calls scheduled during the design and construction phases of the project
- Access to request clarifications and exceptions to certification requirements
- Invitation to project team summits and calls
- Third-party Ready Audit upon completion of construction
- Third-party Final Audit upon completion of 12-month performance period
- Recognition as a Registered, Ready, or Certified project
For more information about the program fees, please review our FAQs here.
Visit this resource page for more information on our building certification process, registering a project, or other helpful resources.
For any project teams that are interested in pursuing one of ILFI’s building certifications, please reach out to sales@living-future.org or submit a Registration Form on our Member Dashboard.