Alumna Feature: Rachel Shelar About Us Dayna Thompson | September 5, 2017 Rachel Shelar joined Southface in 2014 and worked her way from Intern to Coordinator. Last year, she ventured to Ohio with her husband and now works as a project assistant in Columbus. Southface caught up with Rachel and is excited to share her advancement in the Alumni Feature Series. Read More Tags: Staff
Southface’s 2017 Visionary Dinner Events Dayna Thompson | September 5, 2017 We have invited thought leaders in philanthropy to have a conversation that will resonate with our audience and inspire attendees to action. Invited panelists include Otis Rolley, Regional Director, The Rockefeller Foundation; Florence Vasser Seydel, Trustee Elect at the Turner Foundation, Inc.; Lois R. DeBacker, Managing Director of The Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program and Darryl Young, Director, Sustainable Cities at the Summit Foundation. Read More Tags: Visionary Dinner
Len Foote Hike Inn “Above the Grid” Project Brings Solar Energy to Georgia Backcountry Renewable Energy Dayna Thompson | September 5, 2017 Brighter days are ahead for the Len Foote Hike Inn, an environmentally sustainable wilderness lodge in the North Georgia mountains, thanks to a newly installed 53.72 kW solar photovoltaic array. The “Above the Grid” solar project supplies nearly 70 percent of the inn’s electricity needs and will educate thousands of guests annually about the value of sustainable environmental practices. Read More Tags: Solar
Meet a Southfacer: Amber McFarland About Us Dayna Thompson | September 1, 2017 Amber McFarland works at Southface as a Communications and Events Project Manager. In her spare time she likes to hang out with her dogs and her husband. Read to find out more about Amber and her love for Southface! Read More Tags: Staff
Southface Partners with AHA for Civic Center Redevelopment Blog Staff Editor | August 31, 2017 Southface, whose campus lies within with Civic Center site, will partner with the Atlanta Housing Authority, Invest Atlanta & Weingarten to redesign its future. Southface is and will continue to be an asset to not only Atlanta, but across the Southeast and U.S. as a leader in promoting sustainable homes, workplaces and communities. Read More Tags:
Remembering EarthCraft Achievement Green Building Dayna Thompson | August 31, 2017 On October 19, Southface will celebrate the EarthCraft Celebration of Excellence, an annual award ceremony that recognizes builders, architects, developers and contractors for their commitment to exceptional sustainable building design and performance. Read More Tags: EarthCraft
Southface Presents 2017 Argon Award for Sustainability Blog Staff Editor | August 29, 2017 Serenbe founder and CEO Steve Nygren will be honored with the 2017 Argon Award at Southface’s annual Visionary Dinner, a gala that brings together hundreds of sustainability professionals to raise awareness and funding for Southface’s continued work in high-performance affordable housing, green infrastructure, clean energy, healthy buildings and sustainable communities. Read More Tags: Visionary Dinner
EarthCraft Light Commercial Certification – Version 2.0 Green Building Dayna Thompson | August 29, 2017 Southface’s EarthCraft Light Commercial Certification is evolving into Version 2.0! This update will make the certification process more accessible, streamlined and affordable. As we finalize the new version for publication, we need knowledgeable people outside of Southface to review our current draft and let us know how we can make it even better. We trust you have a unique perspective that could provide us new insight into how to improve this program. Please help us provide the best program possible … Continue reading “EarthCraft Light Commercial Certification – Version 2.0” Read More Tags: EarthCraft
Launch to Celebrate Living Building at Georgia Tech Green Building Dayna Thompson | August 28, 2017 By Ken Edelstein, Editor, Kendeda Living Building Chronicle Don’t call it groundbreaking. The September 12 launch for the Living Building at Georgia Tech is about restoring the Earth more than “breaking” it. Right now, the site is a parking lot at the corner of Ferst Drive and State Street in the northwest quadrant of the Tech campus in Atlanta. This fall, Skanska USA, the contractor for the Living Building, will begin the process of converting that expanse of asphalt into … Continue reading “Launch to Celebrate Living Building at Georgia Tech” Read More Tags: Living Building Challenge
Southface LMS and Energy Code Hotline Education Dayna Thompson | August 23, 2017 Georgia was selected to participate in a Residential Energy Code Field Study by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This project will determine how to best help homes capture energy savings by increasing energy code compliance through series of statewide education and outreach efforts to the building industry. Our program partners are currently providing free education and technical assistance to help Georgia residents achieve the highest amount energy benefits associated with the current energy code. Georgia Energy Code trainings and … Continue reading “Southface LMS and Energy Code Hotline” Read More Tags: Energy Code
