Southface presents annual Award of Excellence and Volunteer of the Year Award at Winter Solstice Celebration Events Southface Staff | December 18, 2014 Last night at the annual Winter Solstice Celebration, Southface staff, members and friends celebrated a successful year and honored key contributors to the organization’s mission including The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the recipient of the Southface Award of Excellence, and the Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable Steering Committee, recipients of Volunteer of the Year Award. Read More Tags:
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Energy and Water Efficiency Program Green Building Southface Staff | December 3, 2014 The Boys & Girls Clubs of America Energy and Water Efficiency Program (BGCA EWEP) leverages our successful local Grants to Green program that has helped more than 155 nonprofits save more than $1 million per year in energy and water costs since 2008. Read More Tags: Boys and Girls Clubs, Feeding America, Gooduse
Why the Built Environment Matters About Us Joey Shea | November 24, 2014 Walking into the Southface campus every day reminds staff of the value of green building and environmental stewardship. Read More Tags:
Sarah Hill Wins Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2014 40 Under 40 Award About UsGreen Building Southface Staff | November 17, 2014 Southface LEED for Homes Project Manager Sarah Hill has been awarded the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2014 40 Under 40 Award for her dedication to making Atlanta’s built environment healthier, more durable and more energy-efficient. Read More Tags: Staff
Grand Opening Highlights School’s Success in Grants to Green Program Green Building Southface Staff | November 7, 2014 The Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School celebrated its completion of the recommended retrofits for its campus through the Grants to Green program. Read More Tags: Gooduse, School
An Energy Efficient Route to Veteran Employment in Georgia Education Southface Staff | November 5, 2014 The transition from military service to civilian life is difficult for many, including myself. Identifying transferable skills and competing for jobs in a tough market equates to a challenging road to employment for many veterans. Southface was recently approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs to accept veteran education benefits from students who have served in the military, who are currently on active duty, or are dependents of a disabled or deceased veteran for most Southface courses. With a nationwide … Continue reading “An Energy Efficient Route to Veteran Employment in Georgia” Read More Tags: Workforce Development
EarthCraft: 15 Years of Innovation Green Building Southface Staff | October 9, 2014 The EarthCraft green building certification program was developed by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface in 1999. EarthCraft certification helps to ensure that buildings and communities in the region meet strict criteria for saving energy and water, ensuring high indoor air quality and protecting land and natural resources. Read More Tags: EarthCraft
Winston Presents Progress on Sustainability in the Business Sector Events Southface Staff | October 8, 2014 Andrew Winston’s Visionary Dinner keynote focused on the progress the business community has made in sustainability, and how far we have to go in the future. Photo by Russell Kaye Read More Tags:
Shan Arora earns place on Georgia Trend's 2014 40 Under 40 List About Us Southface Staff | October 3, 2014 Southface Policy Programs Manager Shan Arora earned a spot on Georgia Trend’s 2014 40 Under 40 List for his dedication to making cities more livable and efficient. Read More Tags: Solar, Staff
Atlanta Mayor Reed Wins the 2014 Argon Award for Leadership in Sustainability Events Southface Staff | October 2, 2014 The Honorable Mayor Kasim Reed is the recipient of the 2014 Argon Award for leadership in sustainability for his efforts to bring Atlanta to the forefront of the national sustainability conversation. Read More Tags: Visionary Dinner
