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Living Future Accreditation

Living Future Accreditation

$750.00 USD
$750.00 USD
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Living Future Accreditation (LFA) is the foundational credential in regenerative design from the International Living Future Institute. This 20-hour, self-paced online program builds expertise in regenerative buildings, healthy materials, and equitable organizations—key pillars of a socially just, culturally rich, and ecologically restorative built environment. Through video lessons, readings, and interactive exercises, you’ll strengthen your leadership skills and learn to advance the practice of regenerative design with Living Future programs like Declare, Just, and the Living Building Challenge and advocate for net-positive solutions and policies.

Length: 20 hours • Format: Self-paced • Learning Level: Introductory/Intermediate • Access: 1 year • Credits: 20 LU|HSW AIA CES credit valid through March 25, 2028

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With Living Future Accreditation (LFA), you'll gain a competitive edge by showcasing your expertise, deepening your knowledge of ILFI's certification programs—including the Living Building Challenge®, Living Product Challenge™, Declare®, and Just®—and demonstrating your professional alignment with the regenerative buildings movement.

What You'll Learn

You’ll learn the foundational principles of Living Future philosophy and regenerative design, and how to apply them through Living Future programs to address climate change, promote human health, and advance equity.

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Understand the imperative of integrating regenerative design principles into the building industry to address climate change, promote human health, and advance equity
  • Identify common goals across Living Future Challenges, facilitating the creation of  holistic solutions for regenerative buildings, healthy products, and equitable organizations
  • Describe the goals, requirements, and benefits of Living Future’s building certification programs, product certification and label programs, and organizational equity label program
  • Cite examples of buildings, products, and organizations that have achieved certifications and earned labels for Living Building Challenge, Zero Carbon, Zero Energy, Living Product Challenge, Declare, and Just
  • Articulate your role within the Living Future movement and identify opportunities to apply your leadership skills to drive sustainability initiatives and projects

How You'll Learn

You'll journey through 5 self-paced foundational modules within a flexible format that lets you learn at your own pace. Courses include video lessons, interactive readings, and real-world case studies, while reinforcing your understanding through quizzes and practical exercises. 

LFA courses are developed and taught by industry pioneers and thought leaders in regenerative design, healthy materials, and equity in the built environment. You'll gain valuable knowledge from experienced architects, engineers, and sustainability consultants who are shaping the future of the industry, as well as Living Future staff and collaborators behind our key programs. 

Who Should Enroll in LFA

This course is ideal for professionals in architecture, design, engineering, and sustainability who want to build a strong foundation in regenerative design. It’s designed for those working with Living Future programs like Declare, Just, the Living Building Challenge, and Zero Carbon Certification, as well as advocates for climate, health, and equity.

Whether you're an emerging leader or an experienced professional, LFA provides the knowledge and skills to drive meaningful change in the built environment. No prerequisites required.

Benefits of LFA

Upon completion, you’ll earn a certificate, gain the LFA designation, and join a global community of professionals leading the transformation of the built environment. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge, advance your career, or drive meaningful change, LFA equips you with the tools to lead with confidence.

  • Award of LFA certificate and LFA designation
  • 20 LU|HSW AIA CES
  • Listing in the Living Future Member Directory as an LFA
  • Eligibility to fulfill the project team member requirement for the Living Building Challenge

LFA Achievement Requirements

Achievement of LFA is accomplished by successfully completing the online, self-paced learning path. No prerequisite courses or knowledge are required. There is no final exam, or maintenance or renewal requirement.

Want to learn more about LFA before you enroll? Check out the LFA syllabus for additional details about courses, requirements, and more.

LFA Testimonials

  • MICHELLE JOHANSSON, LFA Architect & Director | Johansson Group | Auckland, New Zealand

    “I feel having LFA both formalises and forms a basis to the learning from that work and lets people know you have that knowledge. To me, LFA is absolutely a good thing to have, regardless of the level you work at, because you get a wide-ranging deep green education that is only going to benefit everything you do.”

  • ANGELO TAN, LFA Green Building Country Lead | International Finance Corporation | Manila, Philippines

    "Pursuing LFA has deepened my commitment to sustainable development and to helping my country. LBC provided a framework for me to explore the unique barriers and opportunities in regenerative design for developing countries. Achieving LFA also had an influence on my transition to sustainability and development work.”

  • MARLOES REININK, LFA Founder & Owner | Solid Green Consulting | Johannesburg, South Africa

    “We are currently working on two LBC projects in South Africa, and becoming an LFA reinforced the clients’ confidence in me to lead their projects towards certification.”