Welcome to the Living Building Challenge^TM:
pursuing true sustainability in the built environment.

 

Now is the right time for Living Buildings.

 

Imagine a building designed and constructed to function as elegantly and efficiently as a flower.

Imagine a building informed by its eco-region’s characteristics and that:

• generates all of its own energy with renewable resources
• captures and treats all of its water
• operates efficiently and for maximum beauty

The Cascadia Region Green Building Council (Cascadia) issues a challenge to all building owners, architects, design professionals, engineers and contractors to build in a way that provides for a sustainable future.

 

The Living Building Challenge is comprised of six performance areas, or Petals:

Site

Energy

Materials

Water

Indoor Quality

Beauty + Inspiration

Projects may apply for individual Petal designation by satisfying the requirements within that petal, or for Living Building Status by attaining all requirements within the system.