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We are a nonprofit on a mission to promote sustainable homes, workplaces, and communities through education, research, advocacy, and technical assistance.

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Southface programs aim to create better built environments and more resilient communities through partnership with nonprofits, government agencies and corporate stakeholders.

Services

The Southface team of engineers, designers, city planners and researchers work to improve the performance of energy, water and health in homes, workplaces, and communities.

Trainings

We offer building science and workforce development trainings with a focus on building performance, health and safety, energy code, green infrastructure and green building certifications.

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Learn about our history, how we’ve grown and what hopes we have for building a better, healthier future for communities, workplaces and homes.

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Case Study

Savannah Trees Case Study

The City of Savannah has encouraged green infrastructure through a “tree lawn” requirement for some commercial developments. This helps to mitigate flooding among other negative impacts caused, in part, by …

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Case Study

Historic Fourth Ward Park Case Study

Historic Fourth Ward Park, specifically its crowning jewel, Clear Creek Basin, has dramatically reduced flooding in the area, which was once a brownfield filled with abandoned warehouses and parking lots.

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Press Release

Southface Launches Qual-ee™

ATLANTA, GA—February 17, 2021—Southface Institute announces the launch of Qual-ee, a credential management software for energy raters. This new, cloud-based offering will simplify Home Energy Rating System (HERS) credential management …

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