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. For project teams interested in pursuing certification, all four programs follow the same fee structure, services, and registration process.
program fees
ILFI charges fees for Certification based on project size and complexity, however, the fees collected cover less than half of our operating expenses. As a501c3, we seek philanthropic support to cover the majority of our operating expenses so that we can keep our pricing accessible.
Program fees are calculated on a gross floor area basis as shown in the tables below, except for Single Family Residences which are charged a flat fee. This total is a comprehensive fee that covers registration, certain technical support services, two-part third-party audit, and certification. Fee payment occurs in three installments: 25% at Registration, 50% prior to Construction, and 25% prior to the preliminary Ready Audit.
| Project Size | ZE & ZC | Core |
LBC (Petal & Living) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family Res. | $3,000 |
$4,500 | $6,000 | ||||
| Square Foot Range | $/Sq Ft | Minimum | $/Sq Ft | Minimum | $/Sq Ft | Minimum | |
| 0 | 74,999 | $0.065 | $3,750 | $0.130 | $7,000 | $0.190 | $10,000 |
| 75,000 | 249,999 | $0.055 | $4,750 | $0.100 | $9,750 | $0.150 | $14,250 |
| 250,000 | 499,999 | $0.040 | $13,750 | $0.080 | $25,000 | $0.125 | $37,500 |
| 500,000 | 749,999 | $0.035 | $20,000 | $0.070 | $40,000 | $0.110 | $62,500 |
| 750,000 | and above | Request a quote | Request a quote | Request a quote | |||
| Project Size | ZE & ZC | Core |
LBC (Petal & Living) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family Res. | $3,000 |
$4,500 | $6,000 | ||||
| Square Meter Range | $/Sq M | Minimum | $/Sq M | Minimum | $/Sq M | Minimum | |
| 0 | 6,967 | $0.700 | $3,750 | $1.399 | $7,000 | $2.045 | $10,000 |
| 6,968 | 23,225 | $0.592 | $4,750 | $1.076 | $9,750 | $1.615 | $14,250 |
| 23,226 | 46,451 | $0.431 | $13,750 | $0.861 | $25,000 | $1.345 | $37,500 |
| 46,452 | 69,677 | $0.377 | $20,000 | $0.753 | $40,000 | $1.184 | $62,500 |
| 69,678 | and above | Request a quote | Request a quote | Request a quote | |||
NOTE: All fees listed in United States Dollars
Registration Value
As part of the program fees, ILFI offers project teams with the following services to support their journey to certification:
- A dedicated project team coach
- 3 project status calls
- Access to ILFI’s platform to request clarifications and exceptions to certification requirements
- Invitation to project team summits and calls
- 3 free Living Future Professional memberships, which provide access to program handbooks and other technical resources
- Third-party Ready Audit upon completion of construction
- Third-party Final Audit upon completion of 12-month performance period
- Access to other fee-based technical consulting
- Recognition as a Registered, Ready, or Certified project
Registration Process
For any project teams that are interested in pursuing one of ILFI’s building certifications, our Sales team will be happy to walk you through the registration process. Please
- Email sales@living-future.org
- Call us at 971-420-1590.