Living Building Challenge
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is widely considered the most stringent green building standard in the world. LBC, run by the International Living Future Institute, attempts to emulate a flower by encouraging regenerative design. Its requirements are categorized under seven “petals,” or categories.
Through detailed imperatives, LBC leaves little wiggle room. Everything is a prerequisite, unlike in LEED, where project teams can choose among credits.
Living Building Challenge
Deep Dives
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Quick Takes
Jump straight to the essentials with these short explanations of green building concepts.
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Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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New Zero Energy Certification Powered by ILFI and NBI
News Brief
Focused solely on net-zero-energy performance, the new certification aims to distinguish projects that verify outcomes with actual data.
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Scaling Up Engagement with Net-Zero-Energy Goals
News Analysis
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and Architecture 2030 collaborate to scale up energy efficiency reporting and certification.
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LBC Projects Get Head Start on WELL Certification
News Brief
Describing how their rating systems complement each other, ILFI and IWBI encourage use of both certifications.
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Behind Humanscale’s Living Product Challenge Certification
News Analysis
Going big, committing early, and removing unneeded chemistry were key ingredients in certifying the Diffrient chair and Float table under LPC.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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