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LFE President Carlo Battisti is headed to the 18th annual Living Future Conference! Please reach out if you are interested in setting up a meeting. Living Future 2024 will bring together a dynamic community of practitioners, advocates, and allies tackling the most pressing challenges at the intersection of climate, health, and equity. This year's theme of 'Change Starts Here' will examine the urgent issues and transformative potential that we face in the built environment. 📅 May 7 – 9, 2024. 📍Atlanta, Georgia at the OMNI Hotel and Conference Center at CNN Plaza 👉 https://loom.ly/Wc-sdWQ The Living Future Conference is the International Living Future Institute’s annual flagship event that showcases leadership and solutions, inspires action, and builds a networked community to advance the regenerative movement. Each year, the programming explores the urgent issues that we face at the intersection of climate, health, and equity in the built environment. Attendees gain valuable insights, connections, and solutions to their most pressing issues in advancing regenerative development through the leadership, projects, products and solutions that they discover at this inspiring annual event. The event draws a diverse and impactful community of thought leaders and change agents all actively engaged in the built environment sector, including facility owners and operators, real estate developers, AEC professionals, product manufacturers, policy makers, interior designers, educators, and advocates for regenerative development. #LF24 #LivingFuture #LivingFutureEurope #regenerativedesign #regenerativeeconomy

Can’t-Miss Moments: What’s to Come at the Inaugural WELL Conference. Be ready to dive deep into the world of well-being, social sustainability, human-centric design and beyond at the WELL Conference. At the WELL Conference–less than a month away–attendees can look forward to a series of thought-provoking sessions, inspiring speakers and invaluable insights, all aimed at shaping a healthier, more inclusive future for everyone. At IWBI’s inaugural global gathering on May 7-9, visionaries, thought leaders and changemakers are primed to take the stage and reshape the way we think about our buildings. From world-renowned architects and designers to globally recognized public health experts and sustainability pioneers, come prepared to explore cutting-edge strategies, share transformative insights and collaborate on solutions that prioritize well-being for people through our places and spaces. Read article for main stage details and speakers. #WeAreWELL #peopleandplanet #socialsustainability #healthandwellbeing

Living networks are the heartbeat of our interconnected world, pulsating with energy, connectivity, and constant movement. Just like living organisms, they evolve, adapt and influence their surroundings in a constant flow. A month ago, I embarked on a new journey with Design for Good, where I am experiencing firsthand the essence of a living network. It embodies a dynamic ecosystem dedicated to harnessing the collective power of design, weaving together diverse perspectives and talents around a shared purpose: to create positive impact for all of life. In every conversation, I am listening and learning about the flow of interactions, visualising every connection and web of relations to better understand how to cultivate its impact and beauty – for it truly is a beauty of a living network. #DfG #DesignforGood #DfGAlliance #livingnetwork #impactnetwork #networkleadership #regenerativeleadership #lifecentereddesign

Happy weekend beautiful people of LinkedIn! A thought popped up in my mind! And I'll love to share. Kindly follow me Yes, the world is moving way very fast with the advent of new technologies and new ways of working. This fact is very obvious to almost everyone who uses the internet. We all can now see that a lot of new things are happening that can improve the quality of our lives and technology is at the center of it. However, the whole chandor of tech relevance varies in intensity from industry to industry and from country to country. Some industries jump at every new thing that comes up and by doing that they figure out many ways of being a more efficient, a more productive and a more thriving industry; while some other industries turn blind eye and hope someone someday somehow would help them figure out what value new technologies and innovation can help them provide. The same scenario applies to countries; and well some countries are more forward thinking and proactive than others. ✔This inconsistency in the approach to innovation and technology across several industries and countries has led to so much BRAIN DRAIN. The bright minds in less technology proactive industries and countries are forced to export themselves to more proactive industries and countries; and are nicked named Greener Pastures. And really, that's not a lie. So I've always asked myself. How can this scenario change? How can we change the brain-drain narrative in situations where we find ourselves in less proactive industries or countries? Well I thought, we can only do so much. It all still falls back to the receptiveness of such terrain or landscape. Well let's do what we can do before exiting this world. Let's be the change that we desire and I believe someday (5, 10, 20, n years) we will all see the result of what we are fighting and advocating for. I remain #courageous Damola and I am an advocate of #colouredmentality in the #Nigerian #Architecture, and #Construction Industry and I'm not relenting Follow *Courageous Interior* on IG copied

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🌟 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀: 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽! 🌿🏢 Did you know that your favorite brands such as 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖, 𝘽𝙚𝙣 & 𝙅𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮'𝙨 and 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙖 are B-Corp Certified companies as well? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗕 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? It is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified social and environmental performance, legal commitment, accountability, and transparency. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱? At Signal Works, we’re more than architects—we’re stewards of positive change. 🌎✨ As the sole certified B Corporation in Rhode Island, we’re committed to balancing profit with purpose. Here’s a glimpse into our mission-driven journey: 🏗️ Purposeful Places: We transform broken buildings into vibrant spaces for communities, schools, and workplaces. Our innovative designs speak volumes about our commitment to sustainability and social impact. 🌱 Values-Aligned: Our core values—People-Focused, Place-Based, and Purpose-Driven—guide every blueprint, every collaboration. We’re proud to be part of the global B Corp movement. 👉 Explore our work at https://lnkd.in/eFRzZ3pU and join us in building a brighter, more sustainable future! 🌟🌏 #BCorp #SustainableDesign #RhodeIslandProud

It’s not just for products and projects… …we’re also on the hunt for initiatives that reflect the Build Back Better Awards’ values of innovation, creativity, social purpose and environmental leadership. For instance, Stoane Lighting’s ReNew division took both a Platinum and Green award in 2021 for its use of mobile workshops to repair and upgrade luminaires on site.  We now want the ideas that will write the story of lighting in the coming years. Winning a Build Back Better Awards gives vital independent and authoritative recognition of your achievements and products as examples of excellence. It demonstrates to your prospects that your company is in the vanguard of developing technology for a new paradigm of working and leisure. It provides a compelling marketing narrative in challenging times, when it’s harder than ever to cut through the noise. It adds credibility and authority to company collateral such as websites, social media channels and blogposts. And by recognising and banking our successes, we remind clients, staff, potential employees and suppliers why we’re pioneers in our field. The lighting category is now open – early bird rates end on Friday 26 July 2024. Link in the comments. 

Join us on June 13th for G&T's webinar with Bisnow Putting Tenants First - Future Proofing Sustainable Spaces for Life Sciences! The webinar will be moderated by G&T's Life Science expert Daniel Webster with a panel of experts. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear expert insights on: 1.The role of location and environment in attracting talent and enhancing collaboration. 2. Insights from tenants and developers on creating flexible, cost-effective spaces. 3. Exploring circular economy principles in the life science sector, including retrofit challenges and opportunities. 4. Challenges tenants face in operating their spaces and how designers/developers can offer better support. 5. Lessons from other sectors to enhance tenant support. Register now to secure your spot and be part of the future! https://hubs.la/Q02zqJZK0 #LifeSciences #FutureBuildings #BusinessWithPurpose #ESG

🏗 What a great turnout for yesterday’s #Retrofit Real Estate event! Thank you to everyone joining us for an exciting afternoon. Insights from the speakers offered some great learnings about the potential to increase property value and #liveability while reducing energy consumption, environmental impact and utility costs by retrofitting. 🗝 We have summed up some key learnings: We have been retrofitting for centuries - arguably, in prehistoric times, even caves were retrofitted to suit human needs. We need to get back to that practice when upgrading buildings for the future. 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 - 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝!) 👩💻 Another focal point was the need for easy access to relevant, high quality #data. Good data and the right tools lends to making the best possible decisions, and a more holistic approach throughout the industry is key going forward. ♻ #Proptech is an integral part of solving retrofitting challenges but they need to fit into an integrated #ecosystem rather than operate in silos as Poul Keld Leth Lorentsen, Jeudan A/S pointed out. 🏘 Adam Jacobsen from KAB shared how they are solving some of the challenges by rethinking their own organisational structure and processes in order to centralise retrofitting data and projects rather than approaching them one by one. 💡 Simon Stig-Gylling from PFA Ejendomme and Tim Jensen from DOMUTECH, showcased how they are working together to identify opportunities to improve energy labels and how taking not just financial but also embodied carbon into account can reshape the decision between selecting new or recycled parts. 👬 Kasper Capion Kulmann and Mikkel Willard from Wihlborgs A/S and Benjamin Andersen from eseebase a/s shared Wihlborg's experience of using #digitaltwins to plan and  manage retrofitting projects. Join us for upcoming events to gain new insights to bring home to your organisation - get an overview in the comments below.👇 Laura Katzensteiner, Michael Ambjorn, Ella Faurschou Aaby, Kajsa Sjunnesson, Lucas Edwards, Sofie Venndt, Stine Grønnegaard

Let's discuss how creativity and innovation can be harnessed to address pressing social, environmental, and economic challenges, and share inspiring examples of impactful design initiatives. #DesignForChange #PositiveImpact" 😊