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News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
2015 Living Future unConference Comes Home with Community Focus
By Andrew Lee
Every spring I look forward to the Living Future unConference because it brings together leading minds and progressive practitioners in the building industry. Held over the three days, Living Future is a dizzying mix of inspirational speeches, deep technical sessions,…
Help Wanted: Define Our Zero Energy Future
By Andrew Lee
What does it mean to be a zero energy building? That question is now being asked by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which recently sent out a request for public comment on their official definition of zero energy buildings…
Living Future “unConference” Sets New Model of Shared Resources
By Andrew Lee
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) 2014 “unConference” once again gathered the innovators and leading voices in the sustainable development industry. Similar to previous years, the conference I attended last month focused on continuing the momentum of the Living Building…
Social Transformation Leads at the Living Future Conference
By Andrew Lee
The 2013 Living Future conference was held recently in Seattle, Paladino’s home city. After three days of hearing from visionary speakers, attending informative workshops, and meeting passionate green champions, I was left with one thought: it’s not about the buildings.…