Come and learn about the Living Building Challenge

a PHILOSOPHY, ADVOCACY PLATFORM AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. Because it defines priorities on both a technical level and as a set of core values, it is engaging the broader building industry in the deep conversations required to truly understand how to solve problems rather than shift them.

an EVOCATIVE GUIDE. By identifying an ideal and positioning that ideal as the indicator of success, the Challenge inspires project teams to reach decisions based on restorative principles instead of searching for ‘least common denominator’ solutions. This approach brings project teams closer to the objectives we are collectively working to achieve.

a BEACON. With a goal to increase awareness, it is tackling critical environmental, social and economic problems, such as: the rise of persistent toxic chemicals; climate change; habitat loss; the collapse of domestic manufacturing; global trade imbalances; urban sprawl; and the lack of community distinctiveness.

a ‘UNIFIED TOOL’. Addressing development at all scales, it can be equally applied to landscape and infrastructure projects; partial renovations and complete building renewals; new building construction; and neighborhood, campus and community design.

a PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD. Decidedly not a checklist of best practices, the Challenge leads teams to embrace regional solutions and respond to a number of variables, including climate factors and cultural characteristics.

a VISIONARY PATH TO A RESTORATIVE FUTURE.

Presented by Matt VanSweden, Integrated Architecture

When
September 7, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location
C2AE
648 Monroe NW, Suite 210
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Green Your Lunch programs are BYOL: Bring Your Own Lunch

*Jimmy Johns is located on the first floor of the C2AE building.

Price of Attendance
USGBC Chapter Member:     $0.00
USGBC Non Member:     $5.00

REGISTER HERE