Emotional Well-Being and the Built Environment Southface Curator | May 21, 2020 We spend nearly 90% of our time indoors, making it important to understand the emotional benefits of our everyday spaces. Incorporating biophilic design into our buildings engages our senses and allows us to be more mindfully present. Some ways to more successfully support our overall well-being in the built environment include integrating diverse space types, fostering a sensory experience and celebrating the passage of time. Read More Tags: Biophilia, Interior Design
Renewable Energy Surpasses Coal Renewable Energy Southface Curator | May 15, 2020 In April, for the first time, renewable energy from solar, wind and hydropower generated more electricity than coal every day for the entire month, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In comparison, renewables beat coal only 38 days in all of 2019. This shift is tied to many reasons, including the economic slowdown from COVID-19. Read More Tags: COVID-19, Hydropower, Solar, Wind Energy
How Will the Way We Interact With the Built Environment Change? Southface Curator | May 8, 2020 The threat of COVID-19 poses many new questions and uncertainties about what the future might look like, and the field of engineering and the built environment are no exception. Read this article on how engineers can adapt design approaches to protect the most vulnerable and shape design process to be more resilient in the future. Read More Tags: COVID-19
Boys & Girls Clubs Come to the Rescue of First Responders Green Building Southface Staff | April 30, 2020 Always on the frontline of communities in need, nonprofits are now struggling more than ever to provide for those who depend on them, with competition for donation dollars fierce in the COVID-19 environment. Even so, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, a grantee of Southface’s GoodUse program, immediately saw the need and partnered with other organizations to help first responders and their families by providing urgently needed childcare in the wake of school and daycare closures. Southface Institute … Continue reading “Boys & Girls Clubs Come to the Rescue of First Responders” Read More Tags: Boys and Girls Clubs, COVID-19, Gooduse
Creating a Sustainable Future Renewable Energy Southface Curator | April 30, 2020 The future of the global economy remains uncertain due to COVID-19, and like many other industries, the energy sector has been hit hard. As governments refocus on reviving the economy, IRENA just published its first Global Renewables Outlook which draws a connection to advancing renewable-based energy with boosting the economy. By making the energy transition part of the overall recovery, governments can make strides in creating a more resilient future. Read More Tags: COVID-19
Is Development Without Displacement Possible? CommunitiesEvents Sarah Mundell | April 28, 2020 Challenges like gentrification and rising housing prices have long troubled large cities like Atlanta and created significant inequalities in our communities. Development pressure threatens long-standing communities within those cities, their cultural character and access to affordable housing. Read More Tags: Equity, Gentrification, Urban Sprawl
COVID-19 Proves That the Economy Can Adapt to Climate Change Climate Change Southface Curator | April 23, 2020 Harvard economist, Rebecca Henderson, has spent the last 15 years encouraging companies to prepare for climate change. The coronavirus pandemic is proof that if there is a natural threat to the economy, organizations can change the way they operate. Henderson emphasizes that businesses need to apply the same methods of response to tackle climate change. Read More Tags: COVID-19
Become a Sustainability Star! Events Sarah Mundell | April 22, 2020 Happy Earth Day from Southface Institute! Kids and adults can work together to secure our planet’s future by taking small steps each day to preserve our natural resources. Take these steps at home with your family, print it out for the refrigerator and email to friends! Read More Tags:
Test Your Home Health Smarts Building Health Kat Schaich | April 22, 2020 Think you know everything about keeping a healthy home? Prove it! Take the quiz and see if you can spot the facts from the fiction when it comes to maintaining a clean and safe living space. Read More Tags: Indoor Air Quality
Celebrating Earth Day at Home and Across the Globe Events Kat Schaich | April 17, 2020 Celebrating 50 years of Earth Day! Read More Tags: