Financial Study
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A subsequent endeavor to the widely distributed ‘Packard Sustainability Matrix’, published by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 1999, the purpose of Cascadia’s Financial Study is to investigate the economic obstacles to creating Living Buildings, and determine how these vary based on building type and location. Using an RFP process, Cascadia contracted with a multi-disciplinary team, including SERA Architects, Gerding/Edlen Development, Skanska Construction, Interface Engineering, and New Buildings Institute.
Download the Matrix.Download the Executive Summary.The full version of the study is available to paid members of the Living Building Community. If you are already a member and are signed in, you can download the full report. |
This Study was made possible by a generous grant from The Russell Family Foundation.


