Lessons Learned on Southface’s Journey to Zero Waste About UsRegenerative Design Southface Staff | November 4, 2019 The 3Rs—reduce, reuse and recycle—have been taught in many classrooms from elementary school. Unfortunately, most people skip steps “reduce” and “reuse” and immediately go to “recycle” or, worse yet, the trash can.But a world groaning under the volume of waste from its growing population needs to find solutions quickly. With changes in the international market for waste, this imperative continues to gain importance. Thankfully, the philosophy of “zero waste” is taking hold and offering real solutions to overflowing landfills. Read More Tags: Waste, Zero Waste
The Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge Exceeds Goal Green Building Southface Curator | November 1, 2019 This article by Southface staffer, Joe Winslow, celebrates the Atlanta Better Building Challenge’s (ABBC) achievement in exceeding its goal to reduce energy and water consumption by 2020 and doing so way ahead of schedule. Read More Tags: Better Buildings Challenge
Southface Institute to Receive a 2019 Leadership Award From the U.S. Green Building Council Blog Southface Staff | October 30, 2019 Atlanta, GA – October 30, 2019 – Southface Institute has been selected as a 2019 Leadership Award recipient by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Southface joins 19 others who are using green building and sustainable practices to improve quality of life for those around them. Southface President Andrea Pinabell will accept the award at the USGBC Leadership Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More Tags: Greenbuild
City of Atlanta Meets Better Buildings Challenge Goal of 20% Energy Savings Two Years Ahead of Schedule Blog Southface Staff | October 28, 2019 ATLANTA— The Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC), part of the nation-leading public/private initiative of the federal Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge program, has achieved its energy reduction goal with a 20.3% reduction two years ahead of the 2020 goal. Read More Tags: Better Buildings Challenge
Buildings: the Next Opportunity for Carbon Reductions Climate ChangeGreen Building Southface Curator | October 18, 2019 Consumers, shareholders and employees are starting to demand that companies take responsibility for their carbon emissions. Since buildings contribute to nearly 40 percent of all carbon emissions, companies have an opportunity to make a real difference by building energy-efficient workplaces. Read More Tags: Carbon Footprint
Extreme Makeover for U.S. Power Grid as Renewables Increase Renewable Energy Southface Curator | October 16, 2019 Clean energy is becoming mainstream, with roughly 15% of the electricity generated in the U.S. coming from sources like solar and wind. As renewable energy challenges the traditional methods of electricity generation, grid infrastructure is being updated so renewables can prosper—no easy task. Read More Tags: Grid, Solar, Utilities, Wind Energy
Historic Single-Family Home for Sale in Washington Park Blog Southface Staff | October 14, 2019 ATLANTA, GA – October 07, 2019 – Southface Institute and the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation have partnered once again to continue making historic preservation sustainable. In a partnership with the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and EarthCraft, 1138 Harwell St. began as an endangered historical property and has been transformed into a renovated model for affordably priced housing in Atlanta. The historic home is now on the market and will be available to tour on Thursday, October 16th. Read More Tags: EarthCraft, Historic Preservation
Building Sustainable, Resilient Neighborhoods and Communities CommunitiesGreen Building Southface Staff | October 14, 2019 Achieving sustainable systems in our cities and organizations takes community support and a multifaceted approach. Southface Institute’s work for resiliency and sustainability is three-tiered: green building that addresses climate change, supporting neighborhood resiliency and building stronger communities. Below, we’ve highlighted three of our programs that exemplify this approach. Read More Tags: BIT Building, CCPRP, CREW, Green Infrastructure, Workforce Development
Cooling Our Atmosphere by Trapping Carbon Climate ChangeGreen Technology Southface Staff | September 24, 2019 As communities close to home and around the globe experience increasingly severe and frequent weather impacts, climate change is top of mind for individuals and countries alike. One of the greatest culprits in a warming Earth is the increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Read More Tags: Carbon Sequestration
Visionary Dinner: A Celebration of Sustainability Events Southface Staff | September 23, 2019 Each year, Southface Institute convenes forward- thinking innovators who are committed to building an equitable and sustainable future, uniting them for an evening of thought leadership, exquisite food and fine wine pairings. This annual event raises awareness and guarantees a secure future for Southface’s continued work in creating vibrant, healthy communities for all. Read More Tags: Visionary Dinner
