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
Southface Purchases Piece of Civic Center Property Blog Southface Staff | September 20, 2019 ATLANTA, GA – September 20, 2019 – Southface Institute and Atlanta Housing have closed on the first transaction of approximately 0.7 acres, which includes the existing Southface campus, located at 241 Pine Street NE. Southface has been on this site, under a long-term land lease, since 1995 when it moved from Moreland Avenue to construct a demonstration facility that highlights residential sustainability in partnership with the City of Atlanta prior to the 1996 Olympic Games. Read More Tags:
Event to Feature Author Eric Klinenberg Discussing Bestseller Palaces for the People Blog Southface Staff | September 18, 2019 Discussion with Atlanta Planning Commissioner Tim Keane and Author Eric Klinenberg about his book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization and the Decline of Civic Life Read More Tags:
Event to Feature Author Eric Klinenberg Discussing Bestseller Palaces for the People Uncategorized Southface Staff | September 18, 2019 Discussion with Atlanta Planning Commissioner Tim Keane and Author Eric Klinenberg about his book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization and the Decline of Civic Life Read More Tags: