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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:
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Healing Homes Through an Indigenous Lens. With Meighan King Wall, Calgary Studio Director | Intern Architect, BEnvD. at Two Row Architect and Graham Girard, Associate | Architect AIBC, BASc, BEDS, MArch, LFA at Local Practice Architecture + Design. Living Future 2026, April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.
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
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.
First movers don't just win—they rewrite the rules. Join Arup at #LF26 for an honest look at the #LivingBuildingChallenge. Discover how salvaged materials, First Nations collaboration, and "honest failures" are catalyzing systemic change across the industry.
Register: bit.ly/42mtjmp
What if school buildings nourish minds & bodies, model #ClimateAction, & inspire the next generation of advocates?
Discover how a cohort of public school administrators in Pennsylvania can help schools take meaningful action through the #LivingBuildingChallenge.
Explore the report: bit.ly/49nuK6L
LF26 Keynote Announcement: Katharine K. Wilkinson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The All We Can Save Project
Ready to move from climate ache to action? We're honored to welcome @kkwilkinson.bsky.social as one of our #LF26 keynotes! She'll share insights from her new book, Climate Wayfinding, helping us find the courage & community needed to build a #LivingFuture, together.
Join us: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
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.
26% of the US has a disability, but <6% of housing is accessible.
Join us at #LF26 to see how the Kelsey Civic Center project redefines accessibility. From acoustic mapping to sensory landscaping, learn how to build low-carbon housing where everyone belongs.
Join us: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
Living Future 2026. Designing the Next 100 Years. April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Register now at LivingFutureConference.org.
Build for a century: notice what exists, nurture it, and 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: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
Give for the Future. Benefit Today. Last chance for 2025 tax-deductible gifts.
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: https://bit.ly/41dK9nE
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.
Achieving net-positive isn't a straight line; it's a rollercoaster ride! 🎢 At Living Future 2026, we’re unpacking the "ups and downs" of net-zero energy and carbon-positive projects to help you design a smoother ride for the next 100 years.
Join us at #LF26: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
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.
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: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
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Exhibit: https://bit.ly/4qgdTcS
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.
High-performance buildings aren't always perfect. 🛠️
Join our session at #LivingFuture2026 to hear the "messy mishaps" of building operations—from radiant floor fails to composting confusion—and learn how to build smarter for the next 100 years.
Register here: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
We're Hiring: Vice President, Buildings (Market Engagement)
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: https://bit.ly/4pNdQFB
This holiday season, your gift empowers a regenerative future. Support our work building resilient, equitable, and life-affirming spaces for all. Donate today.
This holiday season, your gift empowers a regenerative future.
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: https://bit.ly/41dK9nE
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.
Design is an act of legacy. As Gayathri Unnikrishnan of Liveable noted at #LF25, our #BuiltEnvironment impact spans decades.
Join us in Seattle for #LivingFuture2026 to explore regenerative design for a lasting legacy.
Register today: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
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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.
How do you implement nature-positive design at a global scale?
At #LF26, learn about projects from Amazon, Microsoft, & Google and dive into their strategic frameworks and case studies for regenerative systems.
Register today: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
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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: https://bit.ly/41dK9nE
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: https://bit.ly/41dK9nE
Get smart about climate smart wood. Webinar series. Register today! Climate Smart Woodgroup.
Interested in environmentally responsible wood procurement? Check out this webinar series from the Climate Smart Wood Group. Learn how to source salvaged, reclaimed, and climate-smart virgin wood with actionable case studies.
Register: https://www.climatesmartwood.net/webinars/
1 day left to claim your Early Bird discount. Living Future 2026: April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
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: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
2 days left to claim your Early Bird discount. Living Future 2026: April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
The work we do is hard. Sometimes you need to recharge. Attendees told us that seeking inspiration & motivation for future projects is a massive factor in their decision to join us.
Come to #LF26, refill your cup, & leave ready to change the world. https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
#RegenerativeMaterials are rising—our 2025 Year in Review shows how.
#Declare labels grew 16%, #LivingProductChallenge turned 10, & we piloted our first new program in 5 years.
See the impact & support the movement: https://bit.ly/41dK9nE
Donations doubled through 12/31.
#Just is a roadmap for #WorkplaceEquity, well-being, & stewardship. Group14 Engineering explains: "It helps us set meaningful goals, craft intentional policies, and measure our progress over time.”
Align values with action & build trust inside & out. Register: https://bit.ly/3JqQR2I
3 days left to claim your Early Bird discount. Living Future 2026: April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
In a rapidly changing industry, staying stagnant isn't an option. That’s why past attendees ranked learning about the latest trends & innovations as a top reason for attending.
Join us at #LF26 & help shape what’s next for the #BuiltEnvironment: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
4 days left to claim your Early Bird discount. Living Future 2026: April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Only 4 days left to lock in Early Bird pricing for #LivingFuture2026!
Don't miss the unique and actionable insights from our world-class keynotes!
Be in the room where the big conversations happen.
Secure your seat (and your savings) by Friday, 12/19: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
5 days left to claim your Early Bird discount. Living Future 2026: April 14-17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Why do people keep coming back to #LivingFuture? It’s the community.
Whether you are looking to meet future business partners, collaborate with industry leaders, or reconnect with old colleagues, #LF26 is the place to do it.
Early Bird ends Friday: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
A person standing at a desk working on a laptop in a bright, wood-paneled workshop or design studio. Large white text overlay reads: "One week left to claim your early bird discount. Register by Dec 19th for $200 off." A yellow banner at the bottom reads: "Living Future 2026. April 14–17, 2026 Seattle, WA."
Secure your place in the next century of design at #LivingFuture2026. You have one week left to save $200 and get a free digital Ecotone book (or 50% off print)!
Register by Dec 19 to lock in the best rate before the break: https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
Cover of the Materials Report titled "DESIGN TO THE NINES: Using Regenerative Materials to Restore Earth's Nine Planetary Boundaries." The report lists the boundaries: Climate Change, Novel Entities, Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Atmospheric Aerosol Loading, Ocean Acidification, Biogeochemical Flows, Freshwater Change, Land-System Change, and Biosphere Integrity. The background image shows bare feet standing on mossy earth.
Infographic listing the Principles of Circularity: 1. Design Out Waste & Pollution (Prevent waste); 2. Regenerate Natural Systems (Restore ecosystems); 3. Keep Products & Materials in Use (Extend lifecycles); 4. Rethink Business Models (Move from linear to service-oriented models); 5. Use Systems Thinking (Consider entire supply chains).
Circular diagram illustrating the cycle of Circular Products: Starting at the top and moving clockwise: Raw Material (Sustainable Sourcing)→ Manufacture (Minimize waste/energy) → Reuse (Extend product life) → Remanufacture (Make it new again)→ Minimal Waste (Compostable materials) → Recycle (Recycled material becomes new raw material).
A regenerative materials economy must be circular by design. Our Design to the Nines report explores the core principles needed to shift from "take-make-dispose" to a regenerative model that restores the 9 #PlanetaryBoundaries.
Access the free report: https://bit.ly/48gOmc6
Grow a Living Future for everyone.
Give online, via DAF, workplace giving (Benevity), stock, or IRA (70½+).
Every gift is matched up to $45K when you give by Dec 31.
See our Year in Review: https://bit.ly/3CXBgVq
Resilient Cities Growing a Stronger Food Future. With Mohamed Imam, Executive Director at AREA Research and Senior Research Lead, Architect at Perkins&Will; Myer Harrell, Senior Project Manager at Perkins&Will; Gundula Proksch, Associate Professor of Architecture & Director of the Circular City+Living Systems Lab (CCLS) at the Unviersity of Washington; and Alycia van der Gracht, CEO at Quanto Tech. Living Future 2026, April 14-17, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.
Living in the era of #ClimateChange requires local resilience.
At #LF26, discover how Building-Integrated Agriculture turns waste like COâ‚‚ & grey water into productive inputs for #UrbanFood systems https://bit.ly/42mtjmp
Register by 12/19 to save $200 with Early Bird!
Buildings can heal—our 2025 Year in Review shows how. This year, we certified 3M+ sq. ft. of regenerative projects, including 22 gigawatts of #RenewableEnergy.
See the impact + support the movement: https://bit.ly/41dK9nE
Donations doubled through Dec 31.
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