Journal
Stories of transformation
Regenerative Design Pioneer Jason McLennan
Jason McLennan calls himself a "professional troublemaker." For his entire career Jason has been pushing the boundaries on what is possible in the built environment. To him, sustainable and regenerative design shouldn't be something we need to have a label for — it should just be the way.
Latitude Goes Green with Sustainable “For Sale” Signs
The story behind how we are incorporating the use of sustainable FSC wood to create our beautiful, handmade wood “For Sale” signs.
Demystifying Greywater with Laura Allen
Laura Allen of Greywater Action helps to demystify greywater and how we can take practical steps to integrate water systems into our lives, our homes, and our yards. She provides low cost and low tech solutions that everyone can integrate into their homes.
Healing the Future Through the Built Environment with Martin Brown
Martin Brown is a sustainability provocateur and regenerative practitioner that combines decades worth of construction background to help advance the built environment by looking holistically at practices that restore, revitalize, and offers hope.
Regenerative Thinking with Carol Sanford
Carol Sanford is consistently recognized thought leader that works side by side with Fortune 500 and new economy executives to design and lead systemic business change and design. She is a leading voice in the Regenerative movement and has authored many award-winning books on the subject.
Latitude Featured on “Going Green”
Latitude Co-founder Neal Collins was recently interviewed on Going Green with a piece titled “The Future of Sustainable Real Estate.”
What is Regenerative Real Estate?
Regenerative real estate is a shift in how we relate to place—where land, community, and the built environment are designed not just to sustain life, but to help it thrive.
How to Make Your Home More Sustainable
There is an ever growing demand from people that want to live more sustainably and to make improvements to their homes. Businesses have taken note, and now people are finding it hard to know what to prioritize or what is actually worth the money. We help to demystify the process.
Mimicking Nature for Infinite Returns with Mark Shepard
In this fascinating talk, Mark gets into the real estate side of his operations and how he has been successful at improving degraded real estate through restorative practices that mimic nature, and then stacking synergistic businesses that will increase the value of the property so that he can refinance his capital out and get infinite returns.
Building Culture Through Intentional Design with Austin Tunnell
Austin Tunnell is an emerging developer that designs and builds stunning, community-oriented, and masonry framed homes. His work extends from pocket neighborhoods to custom homes with his sights on more urban infill guided by a new urbanism philosophy.
Inspiring Mindfulness and Wellness into the Built Environment with Sonja Bochart
Sonja Bochart is an inspirational thought-leader with 20 years of experience creating meaningful and healthy spaces in the built environment. She is an avid speaker, facilitator, leader, and writer.
Sustainability vs. Regeneration
The UN defines sustainability as the ability to meet our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. This model seeks to do less harm now so that our kids and grandkids will be able to survive. But is this good enough?
Regenerative and Biophilic Design with Amanda Sturgeon
Amanda Sturgeon is an award-winning architect, author, speaker, and thought-leader in the regenerative design space. She is an expert in biophilic design and her work helps to connect the thought that people are nature are part of one living system.
Latitude’s Formal Response to Black Lives Matter and Policy Brutality
Latitude supports Black Lives Matter and decries racial injustice and police brutality. Our global community is ailing and divided. In order to be leaders during these turbulent times we must acknowledge our present reality. This reality has been shaped by centuries of oppression and marginalization that has led to social inequality, economic injustice, and ecocide.
Becoming the World’s Only Living Future Accredited Real Estate Sales Team
“In 2020 we set an ambitious goal of becoming the world’s only (as far as we know of) real estate team that is accredited by the International Living Future Institute.”
Designing Healthy, Natural Homes with Paula Baker-Laporte
Paula Baker-Laporte is an author, architect, and visionary. She has been named one of the top 10 green architects in the US and is a principal at EcoNest Architecture.
A Plea to Realtors: Don’t Fall into the Stereotypes
“For many years I had a hard time telling anyone I met that I was a real estate agent.” The word “Realtor” felt slimy and I did not identify with it. To me the word conjured up sentiments similar to that of a used car salesman—pushy sales tactics, dishonest, and manipulative.”
Creating Vibrant, Community-Oriented Housing with Eli Spevak
Eli Spevak has been developing affordable housing communities in Oregon for over 20 years, starting as a volunteer construction supervisor with Habitat for Humanity.
Building Small for a Sustainable World with Jake Fry
In 2005 Jake Fry left his carpentry job building luxury homes in Vancouver BC to chase a dream of building small structures tucked away in people’s backyards and on alleys.
How Cities Can Design for Regeneration with Dr. Michael Mehaffy
Michael Mehaffy is a an urbanist, architectural theorist, urban philosopher, researcher, educator, and executive director of Sustasis Foundation.