The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is a building certification program with rigorous green standards; certification from this program denotes the highest levels of sustainability and efficiency for the built environment. To be certified under the Challenge, projects must meet a series of performance requirements over a minimum of 12 months of continuous occupancy. Three levels of certification exist: Living Building Certification, Petal Certification, and Net Zero Energy Building Certification. There are currently 40 certified projects spread throughout more than a dozen countries around the world.  The Living Community Challenge takes this one step further by applying LBC concepts to entire communities or cities.

  

In this seminar, attendees will examine a variety of buildings at educational institutions in the Midwestern and Southeastern US which are pursuing or have achieved Living Building Certification, including: The College School's Jan Phillips Learning Center, a pre-K-8th learning center located on the school's LaBarque Creek campus with added educational features to teach students about sustainability; Knox College's Green Oaks Biological Field Station which is located off-campus among native forest, grassland, and one of the Midwest's most successful prairie restorations; Washington University's Living Learning Center which tied to be the world's first Living Building; and Berea College's Deep Green Residence Hall. The concept of Living Communities will also be explored in this lecture.

  

July 27th- Green Transportation in St. Louis

August 3rd- Do You Know Where You Are Living?

August 10th- Are You Greener Than a 5th Grader?

 

Advanced registration is required.

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The USGBC- Missouri Gateway Chapter website showcases profiles of local LEED projects. Visit our website to check out the most recently completed profile highlighting the accomplishments of the Lofts at Washington University!