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Stories of transformation
An Inside Look into Latitude
The essence of regeneration is about thriving and enabling all species to have the ability to evolve. At Latitude, our mission is to help people and planet thrive. Our medium to do so is real estate.
Showcasing Sustainable Properties Around the World with Savagaya
Tune into the latest Regenerative Real Estate Podcast about Natalia Szyk-Trocha, the creator behind popular YouTube channel Savagaya. Natalia talks about how she overcame her fear of putting herself out there and her lack of video editing skills to go on to produce beautiful videos that showcase sustainable properties around the world.
Developing the Practice of Regeneration with Bill Reed
Bill Reed, AIA, LEED, of the Regenesis Group is a global pioneer of regenerative development—an approach to land use, community development, and the built environment that has defined the leading edge of sustainability. He has been an outspoken advocate that is committed to proving that human activity can be a source of health and regeneration, rather than destruction and degradation.
Serenbe: A Pioneering Community Model Connected to Nature with Steve Nygren
Many people dream of creating a new kind of community. One that is both sustainable and beautiful. A place where they can raise their kids, connect with neighbors, yet still rejuvenate in nature.On this episode Steven Nygren, the visionary and developer, shares his story about creating the community of his dreams.
Storytelling Through Natural Building with Oliver Ogden
Oliver Ogden has set out to tell stories. His medium was through film and photography. That is until he found that stories about sustainability, resilience, and stewardship were being told in different ways. He became enamored with natural building and is now founder of Placecraft Design & Build.
Selling Everything, Moving Across the Continent and Starting a Farm with Will Kosloski
Will and Terry Kosloski had made a home on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. They had a garden, were active in the outdoors, and involved in the community. But they had a dream. A dream to get closer to the land—to connect, to listen, and to restore and regenerate.
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 the intersection between health and wellness, sustainability, community-orientation, and ecological integration. It is these four elements that create a holistic environment that helps people 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.