Between all the green Certifications, I believe that LBC certification is the best certification for buildings for a better future.
As the market for Living Buildings has grown, the incentive for LBC certification has become increasingly apparent. Owners and developers realize that the framework of the LBC, while still challenging, provides clear and compelling value to owners and occupants, outweighing any costs incurred through meeting the building standard. Project teams and building owners are discovering that pursuing a Living Building gets you more than the greenest building on the block, you end up with a fundamentally better structure, superior to almost all standard construction. A Living Building feels better by addressing critical human health issues, including access to fresh air, daylight, and ventilation. To improve health, well-being, and productivity, one walks inside a Living Building.
Additionally, the benefits of Living Buildings, related to employee health and productivity are becoming increasingly well researched and understood. A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that improved air quality and other green features in buildings improved the cognitive function of building occupants. In green building conditions, cognitive function scores were better than conventional building conditions across nine functional domains, including crisis response, strategy, and focused activity level. The benefits are even more significant if you factor in the potential benefits from fewer sick days and better employee recruitment and retention.
While the business case for Living Buildings is becoming increasingly apparent for many companies and organizations, the most important reason to pursue an LBC project is the opportunity for each project to become an agent for change in their community and industry. LBC projects help accelerate a movement toward a complete remaking of our built environment to work in harmony with the natural world, which is desperately needed in a time of growing climate change and environmental decline. we can’t put a price on changing the world! we can encourage developers, companies, and organizations in your community to pursue LBC certification.
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