Those who have accomplished it will tell you—full disclosure— addressing sustainability at the building level can be a challenging feat. Our newest member at IES, Amy Johns, who is also an endurance runner shares her philosophy of running and a moving approach to achieving the Living Building Challenge in ILFI’s, Trim Tab.
Amy Johns has been named senior strategy consultant for Integrated Eco Strategy (IES), a consulting firm facilitating sustainable and regenerative building design, renovation and construction. In this new position, Johns will help expand IES’s services to include carbon reduction plans and sustainability strategy and policy implementation, provide technical and logistical support for external reviews and assist in software development. Also, it shouldn’t go without mentioning this year ILFI awarded Johns with the Living Future Hero award for her environmental advocacy!
Much is known about where chemicals of concern lurk, and consequently there are many opportunities for improvement right now. To help, Lisa Carey Moore and Matt Root from Integrated Eco Strategy will discuss practical ways to incorporate healthier materials into your projects.