@Living_Future

🏡Regenerative Buildings 🌎 Zero Carbon 🌼 Healthy Materials ⚖️ Just Communities Building a future worth living in.

 Portland, Oregon
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Joined February 2012
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We are excited that @DrKWilkinson from The All We Can Save Project & a voice behind Project Drawdown, will be a keynote speaker at #LivingFuture2026. Dr. Wilkinson will share how to bridge inner purpose with the action our planet needs. Secure your spot: bit.ly/4nPK162
LF26 Keynote Announcement: Katharine K. Wilkinson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The All We Can Save Project

ALT LF26 Keynote Announcement: Katharine K. Wilkinson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The All We Can Save Project

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New article 📢 We’re spotlighting six manufacturers piloting Living Future’s Declare Equity Program. From small startups to global producers, see how equity is being put into practice: 🔗 bit.ly/3O630g8 #DeclareEquity #Transparency #Manufacturing #BuiltEnvironment

Exploring Social Equity in Manufacturing | Trim Tab

Six Pilot Participants in the Declare Equity Program Building on our previous announcement of Living Future’s launch of the Declare Equity pilot program, we are now excited to share more details...

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We're proud partners with Grace Farms for the 2026 Design for Freedom Summit, 3/26 in New Canaan, CT! Join hundreds of leaders in #Design & #Construction dedicated to creating lasting change toward a more ethical #BuiltEnvironment. Info + registration: designforfreedom.org/2026-de…
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When buildings function like kelp forests, they can restore dignity and stability. At #LF26, explore how Indigenous design is reshaping supportive housing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Register for #LivingFuture2026: bit.ly/4nPK162
Indigenous Led Design for Thriving Communities. Track: Thriving Communities. With Meighan King Wall, Calgary Studio Director and Intern Architect at Two Row Architect; and Graham Girard, Associate and Architect at Local Practice Architecture and Design. Living Future 2026, April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

ALT Indigenous Led Design for Thriving Communities. Track: Thriving Communities. With Meighan King Wall, Calgary Studio Director and Intern Architect at Two Row Architect; and Graham Girard, Associate and Architect at Local Practice Architecture and Design. Living Future 2026, April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

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Nominate your #RegenerativeDesign hero! 🌿 Living Future is seeking leaders in equity, healthy materials & regenerative buildings for the 2026 Living Future Hero awards. Winners honored in Seattle this April. Submit by Jan 28: bit.ly/4relHwv
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First movers don't just win—they rewrite the rules. Join @Arup at #LF26 for an honest look at the #LivingBuildingChallenge. Explore how salvaged materials, First Nations collaboration, and "honest failures" are shifting the industry. Register: bit.ly/4nPK162
First Movers Change the Market. Track: Catalysts for Transformative Change. With Cameron McIntosh, Partner, Corporate Real Estate Leader - Australasia at Arup; Clare Kennedy, Director at Five Mile Radius; and Richard Stokes, Sustainability Team Leader - Victoria at Arup. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

ALT First Movers Change the Market. Track: Catalysts for Transformative Change. With Cameron McIntosh, Partner, Corporate Real Estate Leader - Australasia at Arup; Clare Kennedy, Director at Five Mile Radius; and Richard Stokes, Sustainability Team Leader - Victoria at Arup. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

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Discover how a cohort of public school administrators in Pennsylvania can help schools take meaningful #ClimateAction through the #LivingBuildingChallenge. Explore the report: bit.ly/3LzTp03
New Report from Living Future: Advancing K-12 Schools Towards a Regenerative Future

ALT New Report from Living Future: Advancing K-12 Schools Towards a Regenerative Future

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26% of the US has a disability, but <6% of housing is accessible. 🏠 At #LF26, explore how The Kelsey Civic Center uses disability-forward design to create low-carbon, inclusive communities that center dignity and wellness. Register: bit.ly/4nPK162
A New, Low-Carbon Model for Inclusive Living. Track: Thriving Communities. With Pauline Souza, Partner, Director of Sustainability at WRNS Studio; Erick Mikiten. Founder, President of Mikiten Architecture; and Micaela Connery, Co-founder and CEO of The Kelsey. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

ALT A New, Low-Carbon Model for Inclusive Living. Track: Thriving Communities. With Pauline Souza, Partner, Director of Sustainability at WRNS Studio; Erick Mikiten. Founder, President of Mikiten Architecture; and Micaela Connery, Co-founder and CEO of The Kelsey. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

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Build for a century: notice what exists, nurture it, & help it grow. Shape the choices that will define tomorrow’s buildings, products, and communities. #LivingFuture2026, designing for the next 100 years. Resilient. Regenerative. Enduring. Register: bit.ly/4nPK162
Living Future 2026. Designing the Next 100 Years. April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Register now at LivingFutureConference.org.

ALT Living Future 2026. Designing the Next 100 Years. April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Register now at LivingFutureConference.org.

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It’s now or never for 2025. Today is the final day to make a tax-deductible contribution to Living Future for the 2025 calendar year. Give before the clock strikes midnight: bit.ly/3CXBgVq
Give for the Future. Benefit Today. Last chance for 2025 tax-deductible gifts.

ALT Give for the Future. Benefit Today. Last chance for 2025 tax-deductible gifts.

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Net-positive design is a rollercoaster—loops, drops, and all. 🎢 Join experts from HDR and Lake Flato at #LF26 as they share the failures and breakthroughs from their real-world carbon-positive projects. Register to join the ride: bit.ly/4nPK162.
The Net Positive Rollercoaster - Hang Tight! Track: Radical Climate Action. With Colin Rohlfing, Director of Sustainable Development at HDR, and Heather Holdridge, Director of Design Performance at Lake Flato. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

ALT The Net Positive Rollercoaster - Hang Tight! Track: Radical Climate Action. With Colin Rohlfing, Director of Sustainable Development at HDR, and Heather Holdridge, Director of Design Performance at Lake Flato. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

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Thank you to our Living Future 2026 sponsors for helping make our annual event possible! Your support helps us push boundaries in climate action, equity, & regenerative design. Register: bit.ly/4nPK162 Sponsor: bit.ly/4j5rX6A Exhibit: bit.ly/4qgdTcS
Living Future 2026. April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Thank you to our sponsors: Milliken, Saint-Gobain, Ecomedes, BuildingEase, Urban Evolutions (materials that drive design), Carnegie, Turner, Behr, DPR Construction, and USG.

ALT Living Future 2026. April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Thank you to our sponsors: Milliken, Saint-Gobain, Ecomedes, BuildingEase, Urban Evolutions (materials that drive design), Carnegie, Turner, Behr, DPR Construction, and USG.

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Ever wonder what happens when high-performance design meets real-world reality? 🏗️ Join us at #LF26 for "The Real Lives of High Performance Building Operators" to explore the messy mishaps and lessons learned from the field. Register: bit.ly/4nPK162
The Real Lives of High Performance Building Operators. Track: Radical Climate Action. With Erica McBride, Regenerative Operations Manager at Arch Nexus; Tressa Points, Office Manager at PAE Consulting Engineers Inc; Dane Lovell, Facilities Maintenance Superintendent at Stanley Center for Peace and Security; and Brooke Johnson, Facilities Manager Senior at Georgia Institute of Technology. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

ALT The Real Lives of High Performance Building Operators. Track: Radical Climate Action. With Erica McBride, Regenerative Operations Manager at Arch Nexus; Tressa Points, Office Manager at PAE Consulting Engineers Inc; Dane Lovell, Facilities Maintenance Superintendent at Stanley Center for Peace and Security; and Brooke Johnson, Facilities Manager Senior at Georgia Institute of Technology. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

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JOIN OUR TEAM! We're looking for a VP, Buildings (Market Engagement). This role includes the responsibility of growing our program engagement and building up our sales pipeline. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4pNdQFB
We're Hiring: Vice President, Buildings (Market Engagement)

ALT We're Hiring: Vice President, Buildings (Market Engagement)

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This holiday season, honor someone who believes in a healthier, more equitable world by dedicating a gift in their name. Help us grow a Living Future for the generations to come. ⏳ Every dollar is DOUBLED through Dec 31! Donate now: bit.ly/3CXBgVq
This holiday season, your gift empowers a regenerative future. Support our work building resilient, equitable, and life-affirming spaces for all. Donate today.

ALT This holiday season, your gift empowers a regenerative future. Support our work building resilient, equitable, and life-affirming spaces for all. Donate today.

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Design is an act of legacy. As Gayathri Unnikrishnan of Liveable noted at #LF25, our #BuiltEnvironment impact spans decades. Join us in Seattle for Living Future 2026 to explore regenerative design for a lasting legacy. Register: bit.ly/4nPK162.
Faces of Living Future: Architects and Designers. "The ripples we create today will become the waves that carry future generations." - Gayathri Unnikrishnan, Founder of Liveable. LF25 FutureFlow. Living Future 2026. Designing the Next 100 Years. April 14-17 in Seattle, Washington.

ALT Faces of Living Future: Architects and Designers. "The ripples we create today will become the waves that carry future generations." - Gayathri Unnikrishnan, Founder of Liveable. LF25 FutureFlow. Living Future 2026. Designing the Next 100 Years. April 14-17 in Seattle, Washington.

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Simply designing for efficiency isn't enough. At #LivingFuture2026, see how Amazon, Google, & Microsoft are scaling Nature-Positive Design and regenerative systems. Get practical insights for any scale! Register: bit.ly/4nPK162 - #NaturePositive #RegenerativeDesign
Nature-Positive Design at Big Tech Scale. Track: Nature as Co-Designer. With Jennifer Barnes, AIA LEED AP, Principal, at 55-5 Consulting; Phil Birch, CEnv CEng, Global Biodiversity Lead, Built Environment at Amazon; Kaitlin Chuzi, MS Biomimicry, Director of Biomimicry at Microsoft; Susie Teal, AIA, LEED AP; Partner at COOKFOX Architects. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

ALT Nature-Positive Design at Big Tech Scale. Track: Nature as Co-Designer. With Jennifer Barnes, AIA LEED AP, Principal, at 55-5 Consulting; Phil Birch, CEnv CEng, Global Biodiversity Lead, Built Environment at Amazon; Kaitlin Chuzi, MS Biomimicry, Director of Biomimicry at Microsoft; Susie Teal, AIA, LEED AP; Partner at COOKFOX Architects. Living Future 2026 will be held from April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.

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In 2025, our global community grew to 3,000 Members & 2,000 LFAs! We welcomed diverse voices, added international pricing, & expanded with Living Future Australia & Europe. Every gift is DOUBLED through Dec 31! Give today: bit.ly/3CXBgVq
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Employees & companies thrive in equitable workplaces—our 2025 Year in Review shows how. 50+ new orgs joined Just, 80%+ renewed labels, and Just reaches 95,000 employees. See the impact & support the movement: bit.ly/3CXBgVq
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Invest in yourself & your career at #LF26. From CEUs to skill-building, professional development is a key reason leaders keep coming back. Early Bird ends TONIGHT (11:59 PM PT). Save money and secure your spot at the industry's most impactful event: bit.ly/4nPK162
1 day left to claim your Early Bird discount. Living Future 2026: April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

ALT 1 day left to claim your Early Bird discount. Living Future 2026: April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

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