Place Collaborative

I have seen the impact of organizations engaging with Living Future's Just program, and it is nothing short of transformative. "We learned so much about ourselves and we are stronger for it" is the persistent theme from organizations of all scales and types. I love this Megan Recher testimonial about the Place Collaborative experience, which to me highlights that immense power and strength that come from transparency.

Proud to continue working toward a just and living future. Our whole team did a great job working together to get this renewed. This is one of many crucial programs and certifications that Living Future provides.

Be sure to check out the latest under our open source tab at https://lnkd.in/gP4RdUXS We have developed a series of ADU layouts of varying sizes and configurations for you to download! These flexible layouts prioritize the following sustainability features: solar panel-ready roofing, irrigation systems, tankless water heaters, and efficient space utilization (built-in closets, a Murphy bed for compact living), and a rainwater harvesting system designed to serve the toilets.

Recently, we've been delighted to collaborate with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah on a conceptual depiction of their dreams for their future facility. They are currently in the process of raising funds while continuing to help their plumaged patients out of a temporary headquarters. Check out the newsletter at wrcnu.org for the full story.

The six of us put our heads together recently, to evaluate where our organization stands in the framework of social equity and justice via the renewal of our ILFI Just Label. This is a voluntary transparency label and has been a guiding resource as we each helped to write our company policies! Living Future

Exploring a Place Based Memory through the lens of time and change, our latest blog post looks through the past and invites you to envision a regenerative future for this local landmark. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gw3DEJwg

This is just some of the material salvaged from the initial deconstruction phase at?Watershed Row?. Being able to reuse materials that had a previous life in the same building means that this project gets to cut down its carbon footprint immensely, and its thanks to a great group of people. This project team knows that every minute, decision, and material on a project counts and we are lucky to work with people who don't waste those. Thank you?Watershed Row,?Adroit Construction Co., Inc.?,?BNA Consulting?,?Capital Engineering?, Adkins Engineering & Surveying, Zero Envy. Read more about this project here: https://lnkd.in/gXGRC8E8

Here is a peek behind the curtain at the Accessory Dwelling Unit resource we are working on to share with you all soon, under our Open Source tab. Stay tuned.

We are loving the look so far of the cross laminated timber on the new Discovery Center at Zion National Park. Our team has enjoyed working alongside Place Collaborative and OVERLAND Partners on this beautiful CLT project. We think it is beautiful already and we're excited to see the finished project soon! We also recommend checking out Place Collaborative and OVERLAND Partners' websites for more details.

Recently, we got to pay a visit to a really cool project we’ve been having fun working on alongside?OVERLAND Partners? and Dunn Associates, Inc.: the new Discovery Center at Zion National Park!?( Zion National Park ) ?( Zion Mountain Ranch ) Those Cross Laminated Timber walls (#CLT) are not only looking great already, but they help the project target a lower carbon footprint by avoiding higher carbon alternatives, sequestering carbon naturally, and being sustainably sourced with SFI, PEFC and FSC wood (shout out to the Forest Stewardship Council?). Read more about this project here: https://lnkd.in/gnhtcm3z , and in Overland Partners’ projects tab on their site, under the ‘experiential’ project typology! Feat.: a picture of the Narrows for general context and good measure.