LEED Fellow Laura Case “Builds” Career in High Performance About UsGreen Building David Bailey | November 30, 2017 We sat down with Laura, Southface employee and LEED Fellow, to learn more about her career in high performance and sustainability. Read More Tags: LEED, Staff
EarthCraft Certified Manor at Broad Street Wins a Development of Excellence Award CommunitiesGreen Building Dayna Thompson | November 29, 2017 Every year, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) presents an award to a vibrant, walkable community that has made great progresses in advancing its Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) vision. Located in Fairburn, Ga, Manor at Broad Street is an affordable, senior living community that received a 2017 Development of Excellence Award. Read More Tags: EarthCraft
Southface Leadership:“Exciting Opportunity,” After Mayor Announces Civic Center Redevelopment Project Blog Jaimie Cohen | November 21, 2017 For Immediate Release ATLANTA,GA, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 – On the morning of November 21, 2017, Atlanta Mayor, Kasim Reed, announced the sale of the Atlanta Civic Center Site located at 395 Piedmont Avenue NE to the Atlanta Housing Authority. The sale indicates a long-anticipated redevelopment plan, which will feature retail units, workspaces and mixed residential units, 30% of which will be dedicated to affordable housing units – the largest commitment to affordable housing in the last 15 years. “The redevelopment … Continue reading “Southface Leadership:“Exciting Opportunity,” After Mayor Announces Civic Center Redevelopment Project” Read More Tags:
Five Things You Might Not Know About EarthCraft Urbanism CommunitiesGreen Building Dayna Thompson | November 21, 2017 Zipping through Atlanta’s tangled web of choked freeways, you can take any exit to see the most common form of development in America – the arterial strip highway and suburban homes. You’ll undoubtedly find a box gas station, box fast food, box hotel – all surrounded by acres of parking. The only place for you is inside a car or inside a building. Everything looks exactly the same, no matter where you go. Read More Tags: EarthCraft, Urbanism
Atlanta Audubon Receives Grant to Restore Bird-Friendly Habitat Blog Southface Staff | November 8, 2017 Atlanta Audubon Society has received a $20,000 grant plus $20,000 in matching funds to restore bird-friendly habitat at the Land O’ Lakes unit of Blue Heron Nature Preserve in Fulton County. Read More Tags:
Q&A With Southface’s New Communications Manager: Jaimie Cohen About Us Dayna Thompson | October 26, 2017 Southface was pleased to welcome Jaimie Cohen as our Marketing and Communications Manager. As the leader of the Marketing and Communications team, Jaimie will develop a cross-disciplinary strategic communications and marketing plan and strengthen the Southface family of brands. This is Jaimie’s second stint at Southface – she was an intern in 2006, and she credits our organization for starting her career in sustainable and equitable place-making. Jaimie comes to us from the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was … Continue reading “Q&A With Southface’s New Communications Manager: Jaimie Cohen” Read More Tags: Staff
Transformation Alliance Appoints MacLeish-White as First Managing Director Blog Dayna Thompson | October 23, 2017 The TransFormation Alliance (TFA), a collaboration of metro Atlanta organizations that promotes the development of thriving, mixed-income communities anchored by transit, has named Odetta MacLeish-White as its first managing director. Read More Tags: Transit
EarthCraft Awards Celebrate “Well-Built for Well-Being” Excellence Green Building Southface Staff | October 20, 2017 Last night, 15 awards were presented as a part of EarthCraft’s annual Celebration of Excellence, which recognizes projects, teams, builders, contractors, and organizations that have excelled in their commitment to the EarthCraft program. Founded in 1999 by Southface and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, EarthCraft is a regional green building certification program focused on high performance and resource efficiency. A leader in sustainable building practices, EarthCraft helps deliver energy efficiency, exceptional indoor air quality and improved comfort to families, … Continue reading “EarthCraft Awards Celebrate “Well-Built for Well-Being” Excellence” Read More Tags: EarthCraft
The Link between Health and Built Environments Building Health Dayna Thompson | October 17, 2017 We’ve learned since grade school that outdoor air pollution has a significant impact on our health, but what about the hidden dangers of poor indoor air quality (IAQ)? While many of us know dust, smoke and pet dander found in homes can cause and trigger respiratory illnesses, it is easy for people to overlook the carcinogens that are lurking in building envelopes. As prefabricated materials became more and more common during the construction boom in the 20th century, cheaper materials … Continue reading “The Link between Health and Built Environments” Read More Tags:
Catching up with Fulcrum Award Winners: Project Tap In Education Dayna Thompson | October 12, 2017 With a call for “Raising Consciousness, Tipping the Balance,” the 2017 Southface Fulcrum Awards recognized the programs, people, buildings, movements and organizations that demonstrate excellence in pursing Southface’s vision: a regenerative economy, responsible resource use and social equity through a healthy built environment for all. The second annual awards were held this past March at Southface’s Greenprints Conference, and as we approach the third annual Fulcrum Awards, we decided to check in with the past three winners to see how … Continue reading “Catching up with Fulcrum Award Winners: Project Tap In” Read More Tags: Water Conservation