User:FloM/CSF/Micro Course 1/Session1

Objectives:
In this learning session we will:
 * Gain insights into what’s already possible by exploring examples of sustainable and symbiotic industrial design
 * Learn how completely sustainable buildings are being built with the Living Building Challenge

Introduction
The challenge of ‘sustainability’ and ‘sustainable development’ have been described by many as the most pressing challenge our species has ever faced. With over 7 billion people now living on our planet, the need to find a viable way for humans to prosper peacefully within ecological constraints is more important than ever.