Speaker: Jason McLennan, CEO, Cascadia & International Living Building Institute

Topic: The Living City of the Future: An Exploration and Discussion

Description:
Predicting the future is a risky business.  Nevertheless, many well documented global trends are pointing to a few possible scenarios - many grim. The question that we need to ask - is what should the city of the future look, feel and operate like?  How can the Living Building Challenge provide guidance and inspiration in imagining and realizing the true city of the future - one that is socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative?

Join thought leader, author and 'civilization futurist'  Jason F. McLennan in this fun exploration.

Bio: Jason is a nationally recognized leader in the sustainable building industry.  He is the author of the Living Building Challenge an international green building program and co-creator of Pharos, the most advanced building material rating system in North America.   His work in the sustainable design field has been published or reviewed in dozens of journals, magazines conference proceedings and books including Architecture, Architectural Record, Dwell, Plenty, Metropolis, NY Times, The Globe and Mail, The World and I, Ecostructure and Environmental Design and Construction Magazine. He is the author of three books; The Philosophy of Sustainable Design, The Dumb Architect’s Guide to Glazing Selection, and the Ecological Engineer.

Location: Turnbull Open Space,White Stag Building, University of Oregon, 70 NW Couch St., Portland, OR 97204

Time: Doors open at 5:00PM, Lecture begins at 5:30PM

Date: Wednesday, Feb 23, 2011

Cost: Cascadia Members, The Natural Step Members and students; Free (RSVP MANDATORY)
General Audience; $10

Join us at Someday Lounge after the presentation and keep the ideas flowing!  125 NW 5th Ave

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The Transformational Lecture Series aims to inspire all building industry professionals to embrace their role in creating as sustainable built environment now, as well as ensuring that sustainability becomes integral to all development in the future. In an effort to both reduce cost and carbon emissions, and to inspire the local community, most speakers are notable local heroes and reside in the Pacific Northwest.