Historic Preservation in Rome, Georgia Green Building Diondra Powers | July 23, 2016 EarthCraft, a green building certification program that is a partnership between the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface, recently assisted in the historic preservation of an apartment building that was built in the 1800s! SK Collaborative was the EarthCraft Technical Advisor for this restoration. The Greystone Apartments, an EarthCraft Multifamily project, currently serve as home to seniors and residents with disabilities in downtown Rome, Georgia. The apartment complex, originally called The Armstrong Hotel, was first restored in the wake of a fire … Continue reading “Historic Preservation in Rome, Georgia” Read More Tags: Historic Preservation
Solar Cells Are Out of This World Renewable Energy Diondra Powers | July 22, 2016 Southface’s Kavin Manickaraj traveled to Cape Canaveral, Florida this past weekend to watch a NASA rocket launch to the International Space Station. Why is a Southface staffer going to see a rocket launch newsworthy? This rocket was carrying five thin-film solar cells that Kavin designed, destined for the International Space Station. The cells will remain at the station for between four and six months. Manickaraj was in graduate school at Georgia Tech when his research advisor, Jud Ready, came to … Continue reading “Solar Cells Are Out of This World” Read More Tags: Solar
Dennis Creech Honored By Rotary Club of Atlanta About Us Diondra Powers | July 13, 2016 Dennis Creech was recently honored with the 2016 Armin Maier Community Service Award from the Rotary Club of Atlanta. Read More Tags: Staff
Let’s Talk Policy with Lisa Bianchi-Fossati About UsPolicy Diondra Powers | July 13, 2016 Last month Southface was pleased to welcome Lisa Bianchi-Fossati to its staff as Policy Director. In this role Lisa will build upon the achievements of Southface in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions with legislatures and utility commissions. Read More Tags: Staff
Live, Work and Play the EarthCraft Way: Emory Point Receives Three EarthCraft Designations CommunitiesGreen Building Joey Shea | July 12, 2016 Southface announces the first project in the nation to achieve three EarthCraft certifications: Communities, Light Commercial and Multifamily. Southface worked on the Emory Point development with Gables Residential and Gilbane Building Company. Read More Tags: EarthCraft
Dennis Creech Honored by Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association About Us Diondra Powers | July 7, 2016 Dennis Creech was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Read More Tags: Staff
Big Win in the Big Apple: Everyone benefits from a more sustainable built environment Green Building Diondra Powers | June 29, 2016 Everyone benefits from a more sustainable built environment with the EBie Awards, from nonprofits to affordable housing developments to Fortune 500 companies. Read More Tags:
One Big Check: Grants to Green Success at Marcus Jewish Community Center Green Building Diondra Powers | June 24, 2016 What can a Grants to Green grant do for your organization? Just ask the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), who just received a $30,000 check! The boost to their budget came in the form of a rebate from the Georgia Power Commercial Energy Efficiency Program. Read More Tags:
Where Are They Now? About Us Southface Staff | June 16, 2016 Where has our Southface family landed, and what lessons have they carried with them on their journey to create a brighter, more sustainable future? Read More Tags:
Tiny Houses, Big Possibilities in Atlanta Policy Southface Staff | June 15, 2016 People across the country are joining the Tiny House movement in an effort to minimalize their impact on the environment, their financial burdens and the limitations on their time and freedom. Southface supports that agenda, and we recognize that Tiny Houses can also address many community needs. Read More Tags: Tiny House