Sculpting public policy to benefit Living Building Challenge projects can be a daunting task if one is not well informed about the process or aware of local politics and opportunities. Join us and learn what it takes to navigate and implement public policy via interactive learning and listen to success stories from around the country.
A team of individuals armed with the right knowledge and network can not only envision but also execute a plan to create public policy encouraging Full Living Certification in their respective regions.
This session will help attendees understand the importance of a team approach to policy, who should be on the team, and what and when steps need to be taken to ensure success. To make sure the session covers most scenarios, multiple government officials from around the country will discuss the process via a panel - King County, Washington; Cincinnati, Ohio; Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah; and Santa Monica, California. Each government official will not only discuss how and why their jurisdiction chose to walk down the policy path, but they will share their respective struggles and pitfalls.
The session format allows for visual, audio and tactile learners to engage in the conversation while learning more about how policy can benefit their efforts to promote equitable and just ILFI principles.
This session is approved for the following continuing education credits:
- 1.25 LFA credits
- 1.25 AIA LU credits
