A certified standard for developments prepared to serve every stage of life.
The Inclusive Living Standard (ILS) is a professional certification that validates whether a residential or mixed-use development has been designed with long-term human adaptability in mind. It is not a legal requirement, nor a social initiative. ILS is a strategic advantage, trusted by buyers, valued by investors, and used by developers who build with foresight.
More than design. Certification of trust.
ILS does not change architecture. It certifies that the architecture is prepared, for people, for time, and for the unpredictable journeys of life.
The standard validates three dimensions of a residential or mixed-use project: functional longevity (the capacity of the property to host any stage of life without structural change), design intelligence (the choices that protect long-term value at the moment of design, before construction begins), and human adaptability (the ability of the space to respond to circumstance, illness, recovery, or simply the passage of time).
Because true value in real estate is not measured by luxury today, but by the freedom it offers tomorrow.
An evaluation grounded in leading technical frameworks.
ILS criteria are based on a proprietary methodology developed by ILI over more than a decade of practice. The framework draws on the world’s leading technical references for the built environment, including ADA, ISO 21542 and ANSI A117.1, while extending well beyond them to address the strategic dimensions of long-term real estate value.
Each project is assessed by independent ILS reviewers under criteria refined and validated across thousands of homes and institutional spaces.
A property prepared for the life that hasn’t arrived yet.
Older adults and senior residents
Homes that support living through every stage of life, with confidence and stability, without the need for future modifications.
Individuals facing illness or recovery
Environments capable of hosting rehabilitation, medical equipment or temporary care, without structural changes or disruption.
Families planning for the future
Buyers who may not need it today, but choose a property they will never be forced to leave when circumstances change.
Anyone whose life takes an unplanned turn
Because the value of a home is also measured by its readiness to respond when life does not follow the plan.
A competitive edge buyers can recognise.
ILS-certified developments gain a competitive edge by offering more than amenities. They deliver reliability, foresight and market maturity. The certification increases buyer trust, accelerates sales, and positions the project as a long-term investment rather than a temporary asset.
In second homes, tourism residences and short-term rentals, ILS provides a unique three-way advantage: for clients, confidence that the property can host any stage of life or unforeseen circumstance; for developers, greater international appeal and premium positioning; for investors, stronger rental potential and resale value.
Even without regulatory obligation, an ILS seal becomes a silent differentiator, recognised by those who understand value beyond design.
Need a fast technical analysis of a single unit?
For individual unit-level analysis, including buyers, brokers and small developers, ILI operates a dedicated SaaS platform.
Visit ILS ReportAn online platform that delivers a unit-level ILS analysis from architectural plans uploaded by the user. Designed for fast, accessible technical review.
Operated by Mobashil Group S.A., Panama, under ILI’s technical methodology.
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