Southface Institute: Blog

Southface Assists in First Water Efficiency Standards for U.S. Buildings

Blog
May 31 saw the release of Water Audit Guidance for Commercial Buildings, a multiyear effort by City Energy Project, headed by the Institute for Market Transformation and the Natural Resources Defense Council, together with Southface Institute, H.W. (Bill) Hoffman & Associates, LLC, the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (and partners) and 20 local governments, to create the first comprehensive guide to propose water efficiency measures for commercial buildings.

Fulcrum Follow Up: Metro Water District

Policy
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.

Proctor Creek Watershed discussion at Roundtable

Communities
Events
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.