Conference
Living Future
May 05–May 07
The Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101
$325–645
Living Future, the Unconference for deep green building professionals, is the Cascadia Region Green Building Council’s signature event focused on identifying real solutions that will create significant change in the built environment. The fourth annual event will provide a forum for leading minds in the green building movement seeking solutions to the most daunting issues of our time. Out-of-the-ordinary learning and networking formats provide innovative design strategies, cutting-edge technical information, and the hope and inspiration needed to achieve significant progress toward a truly living future.
More info: cascadiagbc.org
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