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Neal Collins 10/28/23 Neal Collins 10/28/23

Regenerative Development with Mel Meagher

From artists in residences to community placemaking, Mel Meagher encourages us to think beyond the binary when approaching development.

Neal Collins (he/him) 10/18/21 Neal Collins (he/him) 10/18/21

The Regenerative Practitioner with Pamela Mang

Do you feel like you have untapped potential to be an actor for positive change in this world? Then maybe you should consider becoming a Regenerative Practitioner. In this evocative and insightful interview, Pamela Mang of the Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice shares her story and how her life experiences shaped her understanding of the role that humans can have in the co-evolution of our planet where all life can thrive.

Neal Collins (he/him) 5/18/21 Neal Collins (he/him) 5/18/21

Healthy Home Design with Kate Hamblet

As life has drastically changed for many of us in the past year, we begin to look at our spaces differently. We not only spend the majority of time within our homes, but also in the spaces between our homes. For most of us, however, these spaces were not designed in order to promote health and wellbeing.

Neal Collins (he/him) 1/27/21 Neal Collins (he/him) 1/27/21

Regenerative Real Estate with Adam Sgrenci

The construction industry does not have a sterling reputation when it comes to sustainability. In fact, studies how that the construction sector contributes to 23% of air pollution, 50% of climate change, 40% of drink water pollution, and 50% of landfill waste. One organization, fortunately, is seeking to change that.

Neal Collins (he/him) 12/29/20 Neal Collins (he/him) 12/29/20

Advancing Regenerative Design Around the Globe with Amira Ayoub

We are facing truly global issues in the 21st century that are causing people to raise the alarm to design differently. Amira Ayoub from Cairo, Egypt is one of those people. Amira is USGBC LEED & WELL Faculty, a Living Future and Fitwel Ambassador, and is is the founder of the Living Future Cairo Collaborative and was also awarded as a Living Future Hero for 2019.

Neal Collins (he/him) 10/4/20 Neal Collins (he/him) 10/4/20

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.

Neal Collins (he/him) 7/23/20 Neal Collins (he/him) 7/23/20

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.

Neal Collins (he/him) 7/9/20 Neal Collins (he/him) 7/9/20

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.

Latitude 7/1/20 Latitude 7/1/20

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?

Neal Collins (he/him) 6/28/20 Neal Collins (he/him) 6/28/20

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 7/3/23 Latitude 7/3/23

Listening to Your Land with Jo Petroni

The way we build our homes is a mirror of our perceived relationship with nature. Our homes today are an embodiment of separation. The first step on a path of reconnection is to find nature and tune into the elements of sun, wind, and rain.