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.

“I cross a challenging finish line and swear I’ll never do it again. Six months later, I find myself searching for my next race because the fun and reward of the process shines more in my memory than the pain. With that in mind, I mentally [keep] the door to LBC open”.

From the mindset and anticipation, to the early brainstorming on a whiteboard collaborating goals with key players, somewhere in the distance is the LBC finish line. It seems like a lot between you and your project’s success—but ultimately rewarding—small steps to get there. Its not about the product as much as it is about the process.

Coaching project teams to achieve sustainability starts with the first step. It’s what we do, and we’re thrilled to add Amy’s experience and winning attitude to our team. Check us out at materiallybetter.com.