The International Living Future Institute’s drive to increase participation in its sustainable-building programs is gaining momentum. But ILFI has a long way to go for certification pursuit to become mainstream practice. To date, there are 134 certified—and 686 registered—projects across 34 nations, but most are under 50,000 sq ft.
“We’re at an inflection point for our industry, our movement, for all of humanity,” said Jason F. McLennan, ILFI’s immediate past chair and creator of the rigorous 14-year-old Living Building Challenge, at the group’s Living Future 2020 Online conference. The May 7-8 event, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, drew about 1,100 registrants.