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Virtual Event: 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. August 7-8, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM Pacific. Session Highlight: Reimagining Housing for Connected Communities. Speakers: Eric Kronberg, Founder at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects; Neil Heller, Principal at Neighborhood Workshop; Grace Kim, Founding Principal at Schemata Workshop

Eric Kronberg, Founder of Kronberg Urbanists + Architects: Eric Kronberg is a zoning whisperer. As a principal at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects (KUA), he specializes in balancing the often competing needs of urban design, architecture, and development, breaking down and demystifying regulations to find ways to make great projects possible while helping others navigate the redevelopment maze. His seven years teaching for the Incremental Development Alliance motivated him to co-found Inc Codes, an incremental code reform company helping mid-sized cities take the next step towards better places.

Neil Heller, Principal, Neighborhood Workshop Faculty at Incremental Development Alliance: Neil Heller is a national leader in small-scale development and zoning reform. As founder of Neighborhood Workshop, he helps cities unlock more affordable and attainable housing through parcel-level feasibility analysis, zoning diagnostics, and pro forma-powered planning. Neil brings a rare blend of on-the-ground development experience and policy expertise, working across urban and rural contexts to craft implementable solutions ranging from ADUs and cottage courts to pre-approved plans programs and accessory commercial units (ACUs).

Grace Kim, Founding Principal at Schemata Workshop: Grace H. Kim, FAIA is an architect and co-founding principal of Schemata Workshop, a Seattle-based architectural practice with a keen focus on community, social equity, and sustainability. She has led equitable transit-oriented developments (eTOD), cohousing and affordable housing projects, and is also the cofounder of Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing, a collaborative residential community. She is an internationally recognized expert in cohousing with her TED talk about cohousing as an antidote for isolation attracting over 3M views.

The built environment shapes more than skylines—it shapes how we live together. Join the 2025 Affordable Housing Summit to explore cohousing + missing middle housing as tools to foster connection + affordability. Earn up to 5 AIA LU|HSWs: bit.ly/lf-ah-summit...
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Living Future Accreditation: The credential for regenerative design professionals. “I recommend LFA to any coworker or consultant concerned about the effects of “business as usual” building practices. It shows that a better approach is within reach.”—Matt Jordan, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP; Design Manager, BarberMcMurry Architects; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Link: education.living-future.org

Done with “business as usual?” Us too. Become part of a better approach with Living Future Accreditation (LFA). Unlock 10% off enrollment by downloading the course syllabus: bit.ly/4kqBAM
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Virtual Event: 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. August 7-8, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM Pacific. Session Highlight: Reimagining Housing for Connected Communities. Speakers: Eric Kronberg, Founder at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects; Neil Heller, Principal at Neighborhood Workshop; Grace Kim, Founding Principal at Schemata Workshop

Eric Kronberg, Founder of Kronberg Urbanists + Architects: Eric Kronberg is a zoning whisperer. As a principal at Kronberg Urbanists + Architects (KUA), he specializes in balancing the often competing needs of urban design, architecture, and development, breaking down and demystifying regulations to find ways to make great projects possible while helping others navigate the redevelopment maze. His seven years teaching for the Incremental Development Alliance motivated him to co-found Inc Codes, an incremental code reform company helping mid-sized cities take the next step towards better places.

Neil Heller, Principal, Neighborhood Workshop Faculty at Incremental Development Alliance: Neil Heller is a national leader in small-scale development and zoning reform. As founder of Neighborhood Workshop, he helps cities unlock more affordable and attainable housing through parcel-level feasibility analysis, zoning diagnostics, and pro forma-powered planning. Neil brings a rare blend of on-the-ground development experience and policy expertise, working across urban and rural contexts to craft implementable solutions ranging from ADUs and cottage courts to pre-approved plans programs and accessory commercial units (ACUs).

Grace Kim, Founding Principal at Schemata Workshop: Grace H. Kim, FAIA is an architect and co-founding principal of Schemata Workshop, a Seattle-based architectural practice with a keen focus on community, social equity, and sustainability. She has led equitable transit-oriented developments (eTOD), cohousing and affordable housing projects, and is also the cofounder of Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing, a collaborative residential community. She is an internationally recognized expert in cohousing with her TED talk about cohousing as an antidote for isolation attracting over 3M views.

The built environment shapes more than skylines—it shapes how we live together. Join the 2025 Affordable Housing Summit to explore cohousing + missing middle housing as tools to foster connection + affordability. Earn up to 5 AIA LU|HSWs: bit.ly/lf-ah-summit...
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Professional Living Future Membership Living Future Membership allows you to engage with a global community dedicated to transforming the building industry through the holistic lens of climate, health, and equity. Become a Professional…

Final day! Join or renew your #LivingFuture Professional Membership by 11:59 PM Pacific & get the Living Building Challenge Book Series digital bundle FREE—a $95 value.

CEUs, resources, expert network—plus a powerful toolkit for your regenerative work.
Act now: bit.ly/44vu1Oy
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LBC Certification & Project Leadership Course Build your LBC expertise with this 2-part course. Learn certification pathways and develop leadership strategies to deliver successful, regenerative projects.

Today’s the final day to save $100 on enrollment in our new LBC Course Series! Discover case studies, advice from experienced practitioners, and plentiful opportunities to test your skills. Don’t miss out—equip yourself to take on the challenge by enrolling today: bit.ly/3UaBiyh.

"Ten years ago I started my sustainability internship at Hourigan Construction who was in the middle of building what would become the 9th fully Living Building Challenge Certified project in the world, the Brock Environmental Center. My time on [this] project launched my career in sustainability...I now lead a team of sustainability consultants where we help clients navigate infusing sustainability requirements into their projects or delivering sustainability requirements on their behalf. I wouldn’t have a career without Living Future, and I certainly wouldn’t be contributing to a more vibrant, just, and thriving future." — Sydney Covey, Sustainability Manager at STRUCTR in Virginia Beach, VA. Member since 2020.

Sydney Covey’s career in sustainability started as an intern working on a #LivingBuilding, and grew into leading a consulting team.

Join the network that turns passion into profession. Become a #LivingFuture Professional Member: bit.ly/44vu1Oy
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Phasing out PFAS from Building Products – the HPDC Toolkit | Trim Tab Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of industrial chemicals characterized by their strong carbon-fluorine bonds. PFAS persist indefinitely in the environment, and build up in…

#PFAS are everywhere in the built environment—and it’s time to change that. Learn how the new HPDC toolkit is helping project teams identify and eliminate these harmful chemicals.
Interview here: bit.ly/4obEbNe
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Virtual Event: 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. August 7-8, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM Pacific. Sponsored by Studio G Architects. Session Highlight: Updates from the Shift to Safer Materials: Transforming Affordable Housing Specifications. Speakers: Jessica Goswick, Associate Architect at Architects FORA; Trey Farmer, Principal & Partner at Forge Craft Architecture + Design; and Nithya Balachandar Iyer, Designer at Forge Craft Architecture + Design.

Jessica Goswick. Associate Architect & Building Performance Lead at Architects FORA. Jessica Goswick, AIA, CPHD is an Associate Architect and Building Performance Lead at Architects FORA, where she designs living-centered environments that empower communities, enhance health and wellbeing, and elevate quality of life. Her work is currently focused on the intersections of sustainability and equity in community projects and affordable housing. She aims to improve the impact that housing has on us and our environment by investigating and applying research-based approaches to the design process. Living Future Virtual Event: 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. August 7-8, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM Pacific. Sponsored by Studio G Architects

Trey Farmer, Principal & Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer at Forge Craft Architecture + Design. Trey Farmer is Partner and Principal at Forge Craft Architecture + Design. With nearly two decades of experience in sustainable design and construction, and as the firm’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Trey is passionate about projects that make life better for people and our planet. He is LEED AP Certified as well as a Certified Passive House Consultant. Trey currently serves on the Austin Passive House Alliance Board, the National Passive House Alliance Council and Policy Committee, the Humid Climate Conference Steering Committee, and the ULI Austin Resilience & Sustainability Committee. Living Future Virtual Event: 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. August 7-8, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM Pacific. Sponsored by Studio G Architects

Nithya Iyer, Designer at Forge Craft Architecture + Design. After obtaining her bachelor’s in architecture from Ramaiah University, Nithya worked on interior design, residential, commercial, and educational projects in India before moving to the States to pursue her master’s in architecture from the University of Illinois. She was first introduced to affordable housing design and sustainability in architecture during her participation as a competitor and juror in the AIA COTE student competition. At Forge Craft, she strikes the perfect balance between her passion for designing for the people who will experience these spaces and sustainability within the built environment. Living Future Virtual Event: 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. August 7-8, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM Pacific. Sponsored by Studio G Architects.

Explore healthier materials in affordable housing at the 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. Join the Shift to Safer Materials session + workshop and earn up to 5 AIA LU|HSWs. Register: bit.ly/lf-ah-summit... Thanks to Studio G Architects for sponsoring!

Professional Living Future Membership Living Future Membership allows you to engage with a global community dedicated to transforming the building industry through the holistic lens of climate, health, and equity. Become a Professional…

Thru 7/31: Get the #LivingBuildingChallenge digital book bundle ($95 value) FREE when you join or renew Professional Membership.

Access tools, webinars, CEUs, & a global network building a #LivingFuture. Don't wait, this ends soon: bit.ly/44vu1Oy

Living Future Accreditation | Regenerative Design Earn the Living Future Accreditation and lead the change in regenerative design. Build your expertise in sustainable buildings, products, and social equity.

Discover how to move beyond minimizing harm in the #BuiltEnvironment by learning how to restore and regenerate with Living Future Accreditation. Shift your perspective on design, equity & material health. Explore the syllabus: bit.ly/44HRiOs
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Call for Proposals: Living Future 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Theme: Designing the Next 100 Years. Open until September 21 (11:59 PT).

The Call for Proposals for #LivingFuture2026 is now open!
This year’s theme—Designing the Next 100 Years—asks us to design not just for now, but for the next century and beyond. Show what it means to design with the long arc in mind, submit your proposal by 9/21: bit.ly/4kTHMNf

Living Future Accreditation: The credential for regenerative design professionals. “Incredibly well thought-out and a unifying concept, Living Future Accreditation provides direction and community to help achieve the change we need for healthy people on a healthy planet.” — Sam Baumber, LFA; Cofounder, IndiNature / Backstory, Edinburgh, Scotland, United kingdom. Link: education.living-future.org

Put your aspirations in focus with Living Future Accreditation (LFA), the credential for regenerative design professionals. Enroll today: bit.ly/enroll-in-LFA
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The 2025 Planet Positive Awards Now Open for Submissions - Metropolis Applying to METROPOLIS's 2025 Planet Positive Awards will be easier than ever! Here's everything you need to know.

The 2025 Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Awards are now open! The awards the best in sustainable, healthy, and equitable design—across projects, people, and products—with 50+ categories to choose from. Submit now:

Our LBC Certification & Leadership Course Series is here to take your expertise to the next level. You’ll discover over 20 case studies, uncover insights from experienced practitioners, & even practice your skills on a hypothetical LBC project!
Save $100 when you enroll by 7/31: bit.ly/3UaBiyh

Virtual Event: 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. August 7–8, 2025 from 8AM–12PM PT. Theme: A Vision for Stronger Communities Through Climate Action and Abundant Housing. Speaker: Kaarin Knudson who is an Architect, Educator, and Author and serves as the Mayor of the City of Eugene (Oregon).

Kaarin Knudson short bio: Mayor Kaarin Knudson is an architect, writer, and educator with more than 25 years’ experience in design, sustainability, and community building. In 2017, after a decade in architectural practice, she organized the public-interest project Better Housing Together to address Lane County’s housing crisis. This work supported the creation of Eugene’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Lane County’s first Affordable Housing Action Plan, and Oregon’s landmark middle housing reforms. In 2024, she was elected with 73% of the primary vote and 96% in the general election.

Architect. Educator. Mayor.

Kaarin Knudson brings deep experience in housing policy and community leadership to the #AffordableHousing Summit. Learn how #BuiltEnvironment professionals can drive real change in their communities.

Register: bit.ly/4mVOpRe

Just isn’t a label, it’s a roadmap for organizations to align their values with their actions. Embrace social equity, employee well-being, & community stewardship. #LivingFuture Professional Members, use code JustSummer10 to save 10% on your registration (new labels only): bit.ly/44EB60y

"I cannot say how thrilled I am that I found [the Living Future community] platform! It overflows with kind and like-minded people. It is a truly beautiful thing to experience." - Adriana Simões, Individual Practitioner in Portugal. Living Future Member since 2025

From Portugal to Portland, the Living Future community brings together like-minded changemakers from around the world. Join thousands who find connection, purpose, & support here.

Become a Professional Member by 7/31 & get a free digital bundle of the LBC book series: bit.ly/44vu1Oy

LFA for Teams. 15% off for 3 or more learners. “LFA has provided me with the knowledge and resources to be a more effective teammate on Living Building Challenge projects, equipping me to contribute more meaningfully to the project’s success.” - Sabrina Flagstad, LFA, LEED AP BD+C; Sustainability Specialist, Sellen Construction; Seattle, WA, USA. Living Future: education.living-future.org.

Equip your team with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed on their most ambitious projects with Living Future Accreditation (LFA). You can now save 15% when you enroll 3+ learners with LFA for Teams: bit.ly/40qH0Q7.

Member Offer: New Just Organizations get 10% off the Just Label REgistration Fee. Join 260+ organizations leading the way in social equity. Register by August 31, 2025. Use code: JustSummer10 . Learn more: Living-Future.org/Just.

Living Future Professional Members! Join Just and take the next step toward a more transparent and equity-driven workplace. Register by 8/31 & save 10% with code: JustSummer10. Plus get a 1:1 onboarding session with the Just team and a 15-month application timeline
Register: bit.ly/44EB60y

Virtual Event: 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. August 7-8, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM Pacific. Session Highlight The Future of Biobased Affordable Housing. Speakers: Jacob Deva Racusin, Co-Founder and Director of Building Science and Sustainability at New Frameworks; and Judith Sheine, Director of Design at TallWood Design Institute and a Professor at University of Oregon.

Biobased building materials hold immense potential in drastically reducing #EmbodiedCarbon in buildings. This #AffordableHousing Summit session will explore how these materials support healthier, more affordable, and low-carbon housing supported by real-world case studies. Register: bit.ly/4mVOpRe

Designing for Access & Inclusion: Above & Beyond Building Code is a Living Future Member CEU Webinar. The webinar is on July 22nd, 2025 at 12 PM Pacific / 3 PM Eastern. Featuring: Erick Mikiten, FAIA, LEED AP (he/him), Principal at Mikiten Architecture; Fatimah Aure, MPP, Networks, Senior Manager at The Kelsey; and Morgan Adam Tweed, CPACC, MLA (he/him), Accessibility Specialist and Plans Examiner at Studio Pacifica.

Learn how to apply inclusive design principles to real-world projects in our next CEU webinar—gain tools to center diverse user needs from the Inclusive Design Standards.
Join via Living Future Professional Membership: bit.ly/44vu1Oy
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“Sustainability certifications can often feel too prescriptive, perfunctory, and narrow-minded. If you feel these qualities do not match your philosophy, I recommend LFA as an alternative. It helped me clarify for myself what kind of leader I want to be within the field of architecture and design.” - Max Sopher, LFA; Designer, Perkins&Will; New York, NY, USA. Living Future Accreditation. The credential for regenerative design professionals. Education.Living-Future.org

The #RegenerativeDesign movement needs leaders now more than ever. Help shape what’s next with Living Future Accreditation (LFA). Explore the self-paced curriculum (and receive a special discount offer) by downloading the syllabus today: bit.ly/44HRiOs
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A big, warm welcome to Josh Thomas, Living Future’s new Executive Assistant to the CEO! Josh joins us from an architecture firm where he co-led the Just Label among other HR duties. We are very excited to have Josh on the team!

Now through the end of July: Become a Professional Member and receive our Living Building Challenge Book Series digital bundle for free! Living Future. Books in the bundle: The Greenest BUilding, Living Building Education, Brock Environmental Center, and Living Building Makers.

Thru 7/31: join or renew your Professional Membership & receive the Living Building Challenge Book Series digital bundle for free—a $95 value! Gain the tools to lead change in the #BuiltEnvironment, like 101 program courses, curated course bundles, live webinars, & resources. Join: bit.ly/44vu1Oy

Living Future Accreditation (LFA) – The Credential for Regenerative De Earn the Living Future Accreditation and lead the change in regenerative design. Build your expertise in sustainable buildings, healthy materials, and social equity.

If you’re ready to build your expertise & signal your commitment to a career in regenerative design, then we’re ready for you! Invest in your growth as a professional AND our shared future as a species with #LivingFuture Accreditation. Enroll today: bit.ly/enroll-in-LFA
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Living Future 2025 Affordable Housing Summit. Virtual event August 7-8, 2025 from 8 AM-12 PM Pacific. Session Highlight: Navigating Challenging Times in Affordable Housing Development with Sarah Stein from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Jess Blanch from Enterprise Community Partners; Adam Kopp from Mercy Housing; AJ Cari from LISC Puget Sound; and Traci Manning from the Housing Development Center. Register now.

Join us for the #AffordableHousing Summit session, Navigating Challenging Times in Affordable Housing Development! We will discuss Federal Reserve research on economic mobility & development and how stakeholders navigate a new funding landscape.

Register & earn up to 5 AIA LU|HSWs: bit.ly/4mVOpRe

NEW! LBC Certification & Project Leadership Course Series. $100 off until July 31. "As someone who has experience facilitating LBC projects, I didn't expect to learn as much as I did through this course series. Extremely valuable and user friend." - Rachel Kittner, Sustainable Design Consultant at Tricia Love Consultants Ltd. in Auckland, New Zealand

Our LBC Certification & Leadership Course Series is here to help you take your expertise to the next level. Discover over 20 case studies, uncover insights from experienced practitioners, & practice your skills on a hypothetical LBC project!

Enroll by July 31 to save $100: bit.ly/3UaBiyh.

Designing for Access & Inclusion: Above & Beyond Building Code is a Living Future Member CEU Webinar. The webinar is on July 22nd, 2025 at 12 PM Pacific / 3 PM Eastern. Featuring: Erick Mikiten, FAIA, LEED AP (he/him), Principal at Mikiten Architecture; Fatimah Aure, MPP, Networks, Senior Manager at The Kelsey; and Morgan Adam Tweed, CPACC, MLA (he/him), Accessibility Specialist and Plans Examiner at Studio Pacifica.

Learn how to apply inclusive design principles to real-world projects in our next CEU webinar—gain tools to center diverse user needs from the Inclusive Design Standards.
Join via Living Future Professional Membership: bit.ly/44vu1Oy
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"Gaining my LFA and joining the Living Future community has been a source of empowerment, encouraging me to step out and step up." - Jesce Walz, LFA; Senior Research Lead, Carbon and Circularity and Associate at Perkins&Will in Washington, USA.

For Jesce Walz of Perkins&Will, earning her LFA was a turning point—an invitation to lead with purpose and regenerative design values. Join the growing community reshaping the built environment. Enroll today: bit.ly/enroll-in-LFA
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