SART Recap: 2016 Election Results and Environmental Advocacy EventsPolicy Southface Staff | December 15, 2016 In the wake of a long presidential campaign, many groups are wondering what President-Elect Trump and a new collection of close advisors, advocates and staffers will bring—especially when it comes to environmental issues. December’s SART centered on what to expect from energy policy and environmental regulation in a new political era. Read More Tags: SART
Fulcrum Follow-Up: Stanton Oaks CommunitiesGreen Building Southface Staff | December 14, 2016 In March of 2016 at the Greenprints Conference, Southface debuted the Fulcrum Awards. As we approach the second annual Fulcrum Awards, we checked in with inaugural winners. Read More Tags:
Health Benefits of Residential Energy Efficiency Building Health Diondra Powers | December 8, 2016 Residential energy efficiency (EE) program administrators and other stakeholders are increasingly interested in understanding the potential occupant health benefits of EE upgrades in homes, and the methodologies to fully value health co-benefits in EE program cost-effectiveness practices. Read More Tags:
Ideas Competition Reforms Architect Selection Process Green BuildingRegenerative Design Diondra Powers | December 1, 2016 It’s not often six architectural firms celebrate a contest most of them lost. On three occasions, the design finalists for the Living Building at Georgia Tech have done just that — together and in public. Read More Tags: Living Building Challenge
“Making A Difference” Towards a More Sustainable Future About UsGreen Building Diondra Powers | November 30, 2016 “Making a Difference” and working towards a more sustainable future is core to who Southface is as an organization. So many of the programs and initiatives impact the lives and support the livelihoods of so many around the Southeast and across the U.S. Read More Tags:
Meet a Southfacer: Alex Trachtenberg About Us Joey Shea | November 22, 2016 Alex provides project management and deliverables support for the Community Sustainability Services and Policy Teams. Find out what he likes to do when he’s not at Southface. Read More Tags: Staff
Feeding America and Southface Announce Partnership Green Building Diondra Powers | November 18, 2016 Southface is pleased to announce a $615,000 grant to pilot the Nonprofit Energy and Water Efficiency (NEWE) Initiative at Feeding America food banks. Read More Tags: Gooduse
SART Recap: Aerotropolis Atlanta CommunitiesEvents Diondra Powers | November 11, 2016 The Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance (Aero ATL) is a nonprofit coalition of partners organized under various governing bodies to drive economic investment and growth around Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and its growing assets. Read More Tags: SART
Journey to the Living Building Green BuildingRegenerative Design Diondra Powers | November 10, 2016 Funded through a private grant from The Kendeda Fund, the Living Building at Georgia Tech is expected to become a Living Building Challenge 3.1 certified facility – the built environment’s most rigorous and ambitious performance standard. Read More Tags: Living Building Challenge
EarthCraft Awards Recognize the Best of the Built Environment EventsGreen Building test admin | November 1, 2016 The EarthCraft Awards returned this year with a fresh take on what makes an EarthCraft project great. Read More Tags: EarthCraft
