Newsletter: October 2015 | #OurLivingFuture

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The International Living Future Institute's monthly newsletter shares recent news from our programs, along with upcoming events offered by the Institute and our partners.
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International Living Future Institute

Newsletter: October 2015

Jason F. McLennan to Become Chair, Amanda Sturgeon Transitioning to CEO

With bittersweet excitement, Jason F. McLennan makes way for the next chapter of ILFI

After a decade as CEO of both the Cascadia Green Building Council and ILFI, Jason F. McLennan is now shifting his role from CEO to Chair of the Board of Directors. Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA and LEED Fellow will become the new Institute CEO effective January 1, 2016. Amanda is currently the Executive Director of ILFI, was a founding board member of the Cascadia Green Building Council in 2000 and has served on staff with the organization since 2010.

What will it take to make our communities inclusive + robust?

Take a moment to share your vision of #OurLivingFuture

Envision a community that is healthy, productive and beautiful for everyone. What does a truly equitable community look like? Share your ideas, insights and stories with us.

Join the conversation on Twitter using #OurLivingFuture, share your stories, projects, images, ideas and drawings around inequity and solutions to improve your community.

Last week, Seattleite's gathered to tell us how they will make Seattle a more inclusive place for everyone. Catch some highlights here.

Read Your Story in Trim Tab Magazine

How are you addressing inequities in your community?

Trim Tab v.27 | The Equity Issue will address the overt and systemic complexities that prevent everyone from receiving a fair chance. These problems are grave, but not insurmountable. People like you are facing inequities head on, and making fundamental differences in the world around you. No progressive action is too small. No injustice is justifiable. This is #OurLivingFuture.

Submit your article (1,500 words or less) by October 23rd to be considered for this vital Trim Tab Issue.

Read Trim Tab v.26 | The Craft Issue

What is craft and how does it relate to sustainability?

The current issue uncovers some of the many layers of craft: the appreciation of quality; the maker’s movement; the artist. This issue is a collection of stories, all unified in their celebration of the designer in their craft. Hear from innovators on the cutting edge of sustainable materials, find out if manufacturing can save the world, learn a new philosophy in design and consider how craftsmanship can be an accessible means to experience the world more intimately.

Policy for a Living Future

Advocacy for community-based transformation

A policy transformation is underway—is your local jurisdiction a leader? Use our new advocacy resources and take part in next week’s policy workshops in Portland, OR (October 6) and Seattle, WA (October 7) to advance restorative policy in your community!

The Living Product Expo

Reimagining the way we make everything

The inaugural, sold-out Expo hosted manufacturers, architects, specifiers and sustainability professionals from 34 states and 5 countries, representing more than 200 companies and organizations.Check out the highlights from the Expo here.

Volunteer with the Living Future Network

Spread the word and help us create a Living Future

The Living Future Network is a community of volunteers who engage with communities in 29+ countries around common passions such as restorative architecture, healthy lifestyles and equitable enterprises. The Network offers professional development opportunities for emerging professionals to help volunteers grow into their profession. Volunteers are an integral part of ILFI, and help spread the word about our groundbreaking programs. Learn more about this opportunity to help create #OurLivingFuture.

ILFI Staff Highlight

Pete LaRose

Admin Coordinator | Portland Office

Learn what motivates Pete: what he wanted to be when he graduated from high school; how that decision led to working in the regenerative building movement; and what he does when he's not helping our organization lead and support the transformation toward communities that are socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative.

We're Hiring!

Join Our Amazing Team as Office Manager + Executive Assistant in Seattle, WA

The right person for this job: You love the details. You are passionate about the environment and committed to our mission. You embody the personality of a seasoned host. You are a born helper with a gift for managing expectations. When faced with ambiguity, you take initiative to get the information you need to make the right decisions for yourself and our team. You want to work in a Living Building. Come work in one of the greenest buildings in the world!

International Living Future Institute in the News

• The New Living Product Challenge Introduces Rigorous Design Standards
• 10 Cutting Edge Green Building Technologies
• TOTO Earns First Declare Label for Toilets
• Yost Grube Hall in Portland announced their JUST certification
• 475 has achieved the Declare building product transparency label for their best-selling tapes and membranes
• Product Transparency Comes Into Focus For High Performance Sustainable Building Materials
• Green building thriving in WNC despite legislative threats
• District Moves to Expand Affordable Housing With Sustainability in Mind
• "Green at No Cost" Challenges Popular Concepts of Sustainable Design
• Navigating the road to positive-energy buildings
• Living Building Challenge in New York: If it can make it there, it will make it anywhere

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