Meet a Southfacer: Conor Sosebee About Us Southface Staff | July 27, 2015 Meet Conor Sosebee, Project Manager for the Residential Sustainability Services Team. Read More Tags: Staff
Proctor Creek Watershed discussion at Roundtable CommunitiesEvents Southface Staff | July 21, 2015 This month the Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable circled back from being “on the road” and returned to the home venue at All Saints.’ The discussion focused on Proctor Creek’s current challenges and future opportunities for redevelopment and revitalization. Read More Tags: SART, Water Conservation
Southface Refresh: Interface Human Nature Collection Green BuildingGreen Technology Southface Staff | July 8, 2015 The carpet chosen for the Home Depot Foundation Training Center comes from another line of beautifully designed carpets – the Human Nature Collection. The design for the room starts out with a pebbled surface and then gradually transitions into a smoother texture – just as one would find in nature standing on a river’s edge. Read More Tags: Biophilia, Interior Design
Southface Refresh: Eutree Spotlight Green BuildingGreen Technology Southface Staff | July 1, 2015 By disrupting the journey of hardwood trunks from urban tree services to waste, Eutree fulfills a market need for sustainably-produced flooring and other hardwood pieces, while reducing the burden on landfills. By choosing timber that is already cut down by tree removal services, the company reduces habitat destruction, loss of tree canopy and other environmental costs. Read More Tags: Biophilia
Southface Refresh: Mohawk Flooring Spotlight About UsGreen Technology Joey Shea | June 25, 2015 A longtime friend and supporter of Southface, Mohawk flooring, donated carpet throughout the Resource Center and for the third floor workspace of the Eco Office. Hear what Southface staff Bonnie Casamassima and Mohawk VP of Sustainability Rochelle Routman had to say about the refresh. Read More Tags: Interior Design
Linda Klein: A Story of Leadership in Sustainability About Us Southface Staff | June 16, 2015 Southface has enjoyed stalwart support from the Atlanta community throughout the years. Few supporters have been as dedicated or committed to Southface’s work as Linda Klein of Baker Donelson. Excerpts from an interview with Linda about her involvement with Southface and her work in sustainability over more than two decades. Read More Tags: Staff
Southface Acquires JUST Label About Us Joey Shea | June 11, 2015 The JUST label, administered by the International Living Futures Institute, designed to provide a platform for organizations to reveal governance practices, community investments and staff policies. Southface is proud to be the first and only nonprofit organization in Georgia to participate in the JUST program. Read More Tags: Corporate Social Responsibility
AIA Convention Meets Refreshed Southface Campus About Us Joey Shea | June 3, 2015 The Southface campus was included on the convention tour schedule and more than 80 architects came through our buildings to see sustainable design in practice at the Eco Office and SWEET Center. The campus refresh allowed Southface to showcase the efficiency of our buildings while reiterating the impact design can have on well-being and productivity in the workplace. Read More Tags:
Validating High-Performance Building Design and Operations at the Southface Eco Office About UsGreen Building Southface Staff | May 19, 2015 The Eco Office impressed architects on tour with the AIA National Convention by achieving a 98 re-certification in the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program and by spending less than $25 a day on utilities. Read More Tags:
Meet a Southfacer: Bonnie Casamassima, Commercial Sustainability Services Project Manager About Us Southface Staff | May 18, 2015 Bonnie provides research, technical and administrative assistance for various programs and cross-team projects. As a LEED Green Associate, she works on LEED documentation, administration and consulting. She also serves as an Interior Design expert contributing to Southface’s holistic sustainability approach while supporting continued portfolio program development. What brought you to Southface? Shane Totten, Southface’s Commercial Sustainability Services director, asked me to join his team. Shane was my graduate school thesis advisor at SCAD, and knows my passion for sustainability and … Continue reading “Meet a Southfacer: Bonnie Casamassima, Commercial Sustainability Services Project Manager” Read More Tags: Staff