What the 2020 Georgia Energy Code Updates Mean for You Green Building Sarah Mundell | December 31, 2019 Attention building professionals: Effective January 1, 2020, all new construction and renovations in Georgia must comply with new State Minimum Standard Energy Code, the first major revision of the energy code in nearly a decade. The new code includes substantial updates that will improve energy efficiency, as well as indoor air quality, moisture control, ventilation and occupant comfort in both residential and commercial buildings. Read More Tags: Energy Code
Southface Institute – A Look Back on a Successful 2019 About Us Southface Staff | December 31, 2019 As 2019 draws to a close, Southface Institute is thankful for the victories that supporters have helped the nonprofit achieve in creating more sustainable homes, workplaces and communities here in Atlanta, in the Southeast and across the country. Here are a few of the standout accomplishments this year. Read More Tags:
Diverse Architecture Teams Create Equitable Spaces Southface Curator | December 20, 2019 When designing a new space, we must take all backgrounds, values and needs into consideration to create meaningful architecture. Collaboration is key. Design principals, team leaders, associates and interns all need to be heard and feel safe enough to provide their unique perspectives to rethink design problems. Read More Tags: Equity
Public Service Commission Hikes Mandatory Fees for Georgia Power Customers Blog Staff Editor | December 17, 2019 Atlanta, GA—Today the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a final order in Georgia Power’s 2019 rate case that will result in higher bills and less control over those bills for Georgia Power’s customers. Read More Tags:
Clarkston and Fulton County Among SSCF Investment Recipients Blog Southface Staff | December 11, 2019 The Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN) is pleased to announce that the Southeast Sustainable Communities Fund (SSCF) will invest $1,500,000 to support five sustainability projects in the Southeast. Grantees include Clarkston, Georgia; Fulton County, Georgia; Durham, North Carolina; Memphis, Tennessee; and Miami, Florida. Read More Tags:
New Technologies Use Carbon as Building Blocks Climate ChangeGreen BuildingGreen Technology Southface Curator | December 11, 2019 To address the increasing greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere, architects and designers are promoting the built environment as a solution to remove carbon dioxide from the air. Various manufacturers have innovated materials that are carbon-sequestering in their very composition. This creates opportunities for building professionals to use new forms of concrete, glass, plastic and others that help reduce emissions. Read More Tags: Carbon Footprint
More Battery Storage Needed for Reliable Clean Energy Renewable Energy Southface Curator | December 4, 2019 Homes, workplaces and communities all want to be powered by clean energy at all times of the day–not just when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. Battery storage is essential in stabilizing a grid that provides consistent power. As the battery storage market grows and its prices decline, there will be an increasing need for new infrastructure. Read More Tags: Battery Energy Storage, Grid
The Challenges of Urban Stormwater CommunitiesPolicy Southface Staff | December 2, 2019 Stormwater management is a pressing issue for any urban environment, and Atlanta is no different. Katherine Zitsch and Katherine Atteberry from the Atlanta Regional Commission talked with Southface about how stormwater concerns push urban areas to respond with creativity to both structural and social challenges. Read More Tags: Green Infrastructure
Energy-Efficient Adair Court Housing to Be Unveiled on Beltline Blog Southface Staff | November 14, 2019 ATLANTA, GA – November 14, 2019 – Cherry Street Energy is proud to partner with Parallel Housing and Woda Cooper Companies on the Adair Court Housing Development, celebrating its grand opening on Friday, November 15, at 10 a.m. Located at 806 Murphy Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, Adair Court is a mixed-income senior community in Adair Park, on the Atlanta Beltline. There are two buildings in the housing development for seniors aged 55 years and above. Nineteen of the units … Continue reading “Energy-Efficient Adair Court Housing to Be Unveiled on Beltline” Read More Tags:
Solar Arrays: A Vegetable’s Best Friend? Renewable Energy Southface Curator | November 12, 2019 A new study has found a beneficial relationship between solar arrays and agricultural areas. Many animals and vegetable crops can thrive with the partial shade from the solar arrays. In turn, farmers receive a financial benefit from switching to renewable energy. This symbiotic relationship is becoming known as an “agrivoltaic system.” Read More Tags: Solar
