International Living Building Institute announced its “Living City Design Competition” in May.  The contest challenges design teams to take an existing city and turn it into a “Living City,” according to the requirements of the Living Building Challenge 2.0.

Living Building Challenge 2.0 is a joint venture between Cascadia Green Building Council and the International Living Building Institute, and focuses on six “petals” of the built environment: Site, Water, Energy, Health, Materials, Equity, and Beauty.  Achievement in all petals is required, and is based on actual building performance, not just intended design. (more…)