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
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The Philosophy of the Living Building Challenge / Petal rationale + strategies: Site
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10:00-10:15
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Bio-break
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10:15-11:45
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Petal rationale + strategies: Water, Energy, Health / Small Group Discussion
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11:45-12:30
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Lunch + Case Studies
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12:30-2:00
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Petal rationale + strategies: Materials, Equity, Beauty / Small Group Discussion
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2:00-3:30
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Breaking down Barriers / Community + Tools / Full Group Discussion /
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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
Added Benefits:
- Approved for 6 GBCI Continuing Education hours
- Approved for 6 AIA Learning Units credits
- Continental breakfast and lunch included
Price*:
Ticket Type
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Early Registration
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Regular Registration
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| Living Building Community Subscribers |
$195 |
$215 |
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Partner** Members
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$225 |
$255
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| Non-Member General Registration |
$295 |
$345 |
*Registration Fee includes workshop materials, morning coffee and lunch.
**Choose Partner Member Registration at checkout. Your membership in your local Chapter or professional association is confirmed with that organization prior to the event. If your membership has lapsed, you will be responsible for the difference in price on the day of the event.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Please contact development [at] living-future [dot] org for details.
OUR EXPERT FACULTY
Amanda Sturgeon
Amanda is a licensed architect with fifteen years experience designing and managing some of the most sustainable buildings in the Pacific Northwest. Prior to joining the International Living Future Institute she was a Senior Associate at Perkins+Will where she co-directed the Sustainable Design Initiative across 20 offices worldwide and managed numerous sustainable projects. Amanda was a founding board member of the Cascadia Region Green Building Council and a recent board member of AIA Seattle. Amanda won the Betterbricks Architect award in 2008 and has been involved in leading many local committees for USGBC and AIA. She has a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Sydney, Australia and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Amanda was born in England, grew up in Australia and has lived in the United States since 1996.
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