Grants to Green Program Wins Atlanta E3 Award Green Building Diondra Powers | October 6, 2016 Grants to Green has been recognized for excellence again! The program won the Community Strong Award at the annual Atlanta E3 Awards on Tuesday, October 4. Read More Tags: Gooduse
Igniting Change in the Region CommunitiesPolicy Joey Shea | October 5, 2016 Policymakers, community advocates and private enterprise are poised to act at a critical juncture in Atlanta’s history. We face a choice to deepen divides between neighborhoods and people with further disinvestment in some communities or find a way to connect economic development strategies with all our community assets to enable Atlanta to become a truly world class region and city. Read More Tags: Atlanta Beltline, Transit
Southface Awarded Grant to Research Indoor Air Quality in Homes Building Health Southface Staff | September 28, 2016 Building America, a Department of Energy program, awarded Southface a grant to investigate indoor air quality (IAQ) in new and existing homes. Working with key industry experts, Southface expects to research the anticipated link between IAQ and chronic health problems. Read More Tags: Indoor Air Quality
Southface Honors Dennis Creech at Annual Visionary Dinner Events Diondra Powers | September 14, 2016 On Thursday, September 8, the Oceans Ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium was filled for Southface’s annual Visionary Dinner. Close to 600 business leaders, nonprofit executives, policymakers and sustainability enthusiasts joined us to celebrate outgoing Executive Director Dennis Creech, and his 38 years of service to Southface. Read More Tags: Staff, Visionary Dinner
Transitional Housing Expanded with Help from HomeAid and EarthCraft Green Building Joey Shea | September 12, 2016 In early June, HomeAid Atlanta, a nonprofit organization that builds and renovates housing facilities for organizations serving homeless families and individuals in the metro Atlanta area, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Phoenix Pass transitional housing development in the Conyers/Rockdale area. The completion of this apartment complex will be critical in supporting Phoenix Pass, which provides transitional housing for women and children experiencing homelessness. John Cooper of Cooper Homes, with assistance from D.R. Horton, led the construction process. The project … Continue reading “Transitional Housing Expanded with Help from HomeAid and EarthCraft” Read More Tags: EarthCraft
Green on Gift: An EarthCraft Story Green Building Joey Shea | September 6, 2016 See what happens when an experienced builder publicizes his ongoing commitment to green building. The resulting house, called “Green on Gift,” is certified as EarthCraft Platinum and has received one of the highest point totals in the program’s history. Read More Tags: EarthCraft
Solar Panels and Southern Houses PolicyRenewable Energy Diondra Powers | August 24, 2016 Shan Arora, policy programs manager here at Southface, recently spoke with the Natural Resources Defense Council about his thoughts on distributed generation and how the South can gain the most from its mounting desire for energy independence. Read More Tags: Solar
Biophilic Design Integrated into Southeast Design Showhouse Regenerative Design Diondra Powers | August 22, 2016 Biophilic design is a principle behind Hope and Will’s Room, a playroom showcasing how spaces impact our health, which was on display in the Southeast Design Showroom, hosted by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, in Atlanta earlier this year. Read More Tags: Biophilia, Interior Design
Small Commercial Buildings Benefit from ACBI Green Building Diondra Powers | August 17, 2016 Over the past three years, Southface has conducted research on the small commercial building sector through a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Advanced Commercial Building Initiative (ACBI) aims to demystify building systems and remove barriers to resource efficiency. The small commercial sector (buildings less than 50,000 sq. ft.) has long been a void in the realm of resource-efficient buildings. Yet, it’s estimated they make up 90 percent of all commercial buildings and 60 percent of all commercial … Continue reading “Small Commercial Buildings Benefit from ACBI” Read More Tags: Advanced Commercial Building Initiative
Georgia Power Company’s Integrated Resource Plan Provides More Inclusive Energy Efficiency Access Policy Joey Shea | August 17, 2016 On July 28, the 2016 IRP proceeding came to a close with the PSC ordering a clear investment in low-income multifamily affordable housing EE. Read More Tags:
