New Trends in Home Technology Green BuildingGreen TechnologyResearch Southface Staff | February 14, 2014 Southface’s long-term research interests in this project are to analyze the performance of two unique features of this home over the course of a year and expand the knowledge of actual field performance of these emerging technologies. Read More Tags: EarthCraft, Energy Star
SART: 2014 Environmental Legislative Update EventsPolicy Southface Staff | February 7, 2014 What you can expect from the legislature this year in the wake of the Georgia Power Advanced Solar Initiative, the end of a drought and the failure of the Transportation Investment Act? Read More Tags: SART
Southface Announces 2014 Board of Directors About Us Southface Staff | January 14, 2014 “We value our board members’ diverse perspectives and broad range of skills and appreciate their contributions to Southface’s development and success,” said Southface Executive Director and Cofounder Dennis Creech. Read More Tags: Staff
Brookhaven-Oglethorpe MARTA station Charrette CommunitiesGreen Building Alex Trachtenberg | December 13, 2013 Southface and the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) facilitated a four-day Transit Oriented Development (TOD) charrette in October of 2013, focused on the redevelopment of the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe MARTA station parking lots. Read More Tags: Transit
SART: The Georgia Coast Events Southface Staff | December 6, 2013 The Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable convenes on the first Friday of each month to discuss the region’s current environmental issues – from water to energy, urban planning to government policy, and much more. Members of the audience are encouraged to ask questions, make comments, network, and learn about Atlanta’s current and future opportunities for sustainable development. Read More Tags: Conservation, SART
2013 EarthCraft Awards EventsGreen Building Southface Staff | November 1, 2013 The 2013 EarthCraft Awards were presented by David Ellis, executive vice president of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, and Dennis Creech, executive director of Southface, in the company of over 100 green building design and construction industry leaders at Emory Point on October 30. Read More Tags: EarthCraft
Spray Foam Helps Light Commercial Projects Achieve Multiple Goals Green Building Southface Staff | October 2, 2013 The installation of continuous thermal barriers and air barriers along the building envelope are two high-impact strategies for energy efficiency. Spray foam insulation (SPF) is an exciting option for commercial buildings due to the combined benefits of air sealing and insulation in a single product, complete filling of cavities, relative ease of installation and superior noise reduction. Read More Tags: Building Science, EarthCraft
Southface Sustainability Circle Member Spotlight: Stevens & Wilkinson About UsGreen Building Southface Staff | October 2, 2013 Founded in 1919, Stevens & Wilkinson has earned a reputation as an industry leader in innovation and design. As a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, Stevens & Wilkinson offers design solutions that set a high standard for community growth and development. Their diverse portfolio of work includes projects for education, government, office/workplace, historic preservation, healthcare, military, and mixed use/urban housing. Read More Tags: Interior Design, LEED
Greening Rhodes Hall Green Building Bourke Reeve | October 2, 2013 In the fall of 2012, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation received funding from Grants to Green to implement recommendations that were made during the assessment. The Trust is currently using these funds to install an efficient HVAC system and to upgrade insulation in the basement and attic. Read More Tags: Historic Preservation
Dennis Creech receives the 2013 Hanley Award About UsEvents Southface Staff | October 2, 2013 Southface Co-founder and Executive Director Dennis Creech is the winner of the 2013 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing. The award honors individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary, lasting and far-reaching contributions to the advancement of sustainable housing in the United States. Read More Tags: Staff
