Courses & Certificates
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What education does ILFI offer?
The International Living Future Institute education program exists to advance the regenerative design capability of practitioners in the architecture, engineering, design, and construction industries through the development of continuing education classes, courses, and certificates.
At present, the following certificates are available:
In addition to certificates, our learning management system offers individual courses on a wide variety of regenerative design and sustainability topics like renewable energy, embodied carbon, life cycle analysis, net positive energy and water systems, green chemistry, healthy materials, environmental justice, equity and the built environment, and affordable housing. Each course has a detailed description and learning objectives listed to help you decide if the course will meet your needs.
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What is LFA?
Go to our support article on LFA for a description of our flagship certificate and all the important details!
What is the Foundations of Biophilic Design Certificate?
Our 12-hour Foundations of Biophilic Design Certificate will provide you with the foundational knowledge, skills, and tools to bring a biophilic approach to your next project, and hopefully every project that follows.
The curriculum is delivered fully online and on-demand with content and guidance from the field’s leading experts. In addition to online courses, an e-book, and a practice design activity, it includes access to the Biophilic Design Toolkit, a digital resource that's full of additional information you may explore within and beyond the certificate curriculum.