Living Future

The Living Future Community is a group of individuals united by a common passion for regenerative building practices.

Living Future Community Volunteers

Co-Facilitators: Joe Messier and Jason Curtis

We meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET.

Whether you are new to deeper green building practices or have been off-the-grid and wholly sustainable for decades, we want you to learn and grow with us!

Inspired by the Living Building Challenge (LBC) out of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the Living Future Community started as the Living Building Challenge – Philadelphia Collaborative before uniting under Green Building United’s umbrella in 2017. Since then, our work has expanded beyond LBC to include other ILFI standards and holistic, regenerative, and net positive policies and practices.

Together, the Living Future Community:

Seeks broader inspiration and collaboration with peers and leaders from around the world, facilitating educational series and events within Green Building United, and teaching in K-12, college, and professional settings.
Participates in the creation of living buildings, sites, and communities within our region.
Advocates for a deeper approach to sustainable development in our workplaces, governments, educational institutions, and media.
Grows, shares, and acts upon our knowledge and expertise to help move our community towards a greater balance with nature.
Believes that an ecologically restorative, socially just, and beautiful built environment is not just good for the planet, but it is good for those who live here too.