Imperative Overview

INTENT

The intent of this Imperative is to provide educational materials about the operation and performance of the project to the occupants and the public in order to share successful solutions and catalyze broader change.

REQUIREMENTS

All projects must provide:

• A Living Building Challenge Case Study.
• An annual open day for the public.
• A copy of the Operations and Maintenance Manual.
  

All projects (except single-family residential) must:

• Provide a simple brochure describing the design and environmental features of the project.
• Install interpretive signage that teaches visitors and occupants about the project.
• Develop and share an educational website about the project.
• Include one Living Future Accredited Professional on the project team.
  

CHANGES FROM LBC 3.1 TO 4.0

One additional requirement has been added to this Imperative which is that each Project Team must include at least one person with current Living Future Accredited Professional credentials.

*“If a Living Building Challenge project were to happen in a vacuum, if no one knew about it, why would it matter? The true Imperative here is not just to perpetuate the Living Building Challenge, but the spirit behind it; the act of creating something greater than the sum of its parts; something which benefits the common good.”
-Juliet Grable, Desert Rain House: Resilient Building, Sustainable Living in the High Desert