Uploaded on 2014-10-30 by Johncolepdx

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14147091243901818.jpg Steel from California, Concrete from local source. Interior finish materials will come from global sources including tropical harwood. Not bad but other local efforets in portland area are returning to emphasize greater local sourcing. See http://living-future.org/lbc/about As part of the Living Economy Sourcing Imperative, the Living Building Challenge 3.0 requires that a project must incorporate place-based solutions and contribute to the expansion of a regional economy rooted in sustainable practices, products and services. Manufacturer location for materials and services must adhere to the following restrictions: • 20% or more of materials construction budget26 must come from within 500 km of construction site. • An additional 30% of materials construction budget must come from within 1000 km of the construction site or closer. • An additional 25% of materials construction budget must come from within 5000 km of the construction site. • 25% of materials may be sourced from any location. • Consultants must come from within 2500 km of the project location