The Southface Journal of Sustainable Building

The Southface Journal of Sustainable Building is a quarterly publication of Southface. You can receive a subscription to this journal by joining Southface.

Spring 2008 - Greenprints hits the streets - 10th annual Conference

Leading the Charge for Sustainability - Interview with Lynnette Young, Damespointe; Southface Launches Online Training; EarthCraft Eco-Cottages;Geothermal Upgrade for Southface; Book and Film Reviews.

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Fall 2007 - Indoor Air Quality

Features include: Welcome from Beth Hayne; Southface News & Sun Spots; EPA’s New ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Package; Indoor Air Quality and what it means to you; Onboard Recycling Takes Flight; Independent Inspectors in the EarthCraft House Program; Book Reviews

Summer 2007 - Trending to Water Efficiency

Features include: Welcome from Ruth Ann Rosenberg; Southface News & Sun Spots; Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center; Wasting Water; Water Conservation Tips; Water Efficiency at Southface; EarthCraft Light Commercial Pilot Program; Detecting Carbon Monoxide

Spring 2007 Journal - Greenprints editioni

Spring 2007 - Greenprints Program

This issue of the Southface Journal has a different look because we have included the program for the Greenprints Conference as part of the publication.

Highlights in this journal include a feature article about the Atlanta BeltLine, which corresponds to the opening keynote at the Greenprints Conference by Terri Montague, President and CEO of Atlanta Beltline, Inc..

Southface Journal Fall 2006

Fall 2006 - Green Schools and Education issue.

Welcome from Nadine L. Lang; Southface News & Sun Spots; Buildings that Teach; Sun Power for Schools; Southface Eco Office Raises the Bar for Training and Collaboraton; Home Building School Testimonial; Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and EarthCraft House; Meet the EarthCraft House Team

 

Summer 2006 -Natural Cooling

Articles: Welcome from Beth Haynes; Southface News & Sun Spots; Our Own Bit of Shade; Getting the Biggest Bang for your Buck-Home Performance with ENERGY STAR; Natural Step: The System Conditions for Sustainability and their Implications for Green Building; Les maisons écologiques:What about green buildings in France? ; Southface Home Energy Rating System

Spring 2006 - The Leak Hunter

Articles: Welcome from Dennis Creech; Southface New & Sun Spots; Greenprints Wrap Up; The Leak Hunter; Southface Residential Green Building Services; Petroleum, Natural Gas and Sustainability; Home and Community Construction That's Naturally Better!

Southface Journal Winter 2005

Winter 2005- Special Greenprints issue

Articles: Welcome from Elizabeth Robertson; Southface News & Sun Spots; Greenprints 2006; The Southface Eco Office is 100% Wind Powered!; Regional and National Green Building Partnerships; Get Smart Clark; Keys to Good Indoor Air Quality in Homes; Burn Clean - hot tips for a better fire

Fall 2005 - Special Greenbuild issue / Green Bulding in Georgia - LEED® certified buildings in and around Atlanta.

Articles: Welcome from Rick Fedrizzi; Southface News & Sun Spots; Eco Office Product Donors; Green Bulding in Georgia; Energy Policy Act of 2005; Greenbuild 2005; Southface Green Building Services

Summer 2005 - Eco Office groundbreaking

Articles: Welcome Letter; Southface News & Sunspots; Southface Eco Office—the power of the products; Improving the Environment One SEER at a Time; EarthCraft House: A regional role model; Greenbuild 2005: An International Affair; Environmental Philanthropy at Work; Southface Membership

Spring 2005 - The Southern Living Idea House

Articles: Welcome from Walter Brown; Southface News & Sun Spots; Southern Living Idea House at Glenwood Park:
a case in high performance; Brookhaven Solar EarthCraft House; Whole Foods Market Chefs Panel makes Visionary Dinner a success; Right Choice partnership helps Georgia builders provide energy efficiency to today’s homebuyers; Greenbuild 2005: Is Georgia on your mind?; Earth Share of Georgia celebrates milestone Earth Day in a big way

Winter 2005 - Eco Office Contractors

Articles: Welcome from Dennis Creech; Southface News & Sun Spots; Building Green is Gaining Steam; Eco Office Contractors: A Consortium of Green Builders; “Green” Book Reviews; EarthCraft House Ultimate Upgrade Follow Up; Insights into socially responsible investing; Organic foods continue to grow
in popularity

Fall 2004 - Greener Work Places.

Articles: Welcome from Jeff George; Southface News & Sun Spots; Greening Your Office; Livin’ la Vida LOHAS; Atlanta Home Show; EarthCraft House Q & A; Recycling Your Cell Phones

Summer 2004 - Solar in South Georgia

Articles: Welcome from George Bandy; Southface News -Governor visits first EarthCraft House in south Georgia - Project emphasizes state’s commitment to sustainable design ; Noisette: The New American City; Home Performance Contracting: the newest wave of ENERGY STAR; LEED™ for Existing Buildings Update; Shaping the Future: student architects take on smart growth at Serenbe; Top Ten List for Sealed Crawlspace Success

Spring 2004 - Catching Green Fever

Articles: Welcome from Dennis Creech, Southface News, Greenprints Wrap Up, Grey Water in Georgia, Faithfully Green: Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, 2004 AIA Green Design Showcase, Radon: A Real Life Story, Tips for Green Meetings & Events

Winter 2004 - Sustainable Business Practices - the Visionary Dinner

Articles: Welcome from Elizabeth Robertson, GEFA: Southface News; Greenprints Curriculum; Tales of the Visionary Dinner; AIA Green Design Showcase; Vent-Free Fireplaces: Are they legal?; Solar Initiatives in Schools- A local Case Study; New Energy Code components go into effect January 1, 2004

Fall 2003 - Energy Smart Schools Issue

Articles: Welcome from Dennis Creech; Southface News and Sun Spots; EarthCraft House Benchmarks & Report Card 2003; Opening Keynote Address Set for Greenprints 2004; Energy Smart Schools Case Study: Kingston School District; An Energy Smart School for Dekalb County; ASHRAE Studies Impact of IAQ on Classroom Performance; Energy Smart Schools 101; AIA Green Design Showcase; Savings for the City of Atlanta

Summer 2003 - Southface Eco Office

Articles: Welcome from Pam Sessions; Southface News and Sun Spots; Meeting Sustainability Through Green Design—Southface Eco Office; EarthCraft House Communities; Summer Months Bring Air Quality Concerns; Keep your home cool this summer while saving money on A/C costs; Georgia’s Energy Thirst; AIA Green Design Showcase; How Eco-Friendly is that “GREEN PRODUCT,” really?

Spring 2003 - Southface Commercial Building Collaboration

Articles: Welcome from Dennis Creech; Southface News and Sun Spots; Greenprints 2003 a resounding success!;John Ash shares recipe from Visionary dinner; Newest EarthCraft Homes Go “Systems-built”; Hydrogen power… at what cost?; TVS Architects & Southface partner to make history

Winter 2003 - Smart Growth in Atlanta

Articles: Welcome Letter from Christine Ervin, U.S. Green Building Council; Southface News and Sun Spots; Greenprints 2003; Energy Policy: Will Solar Gain Momentum in the Sunny South?; Smart Growth Needs Smart Building: Atlanta sets an example; The New Georgia Energy Code; Walking the Talk: Southface Hits the Road; Master Speakers at Greenprints 2003

Fall 2002 - LEED Building in the South

Introduction Letter by John Wegner, Professor of environmental studies at Emory University; Southface News and Sun Spots; Visionary Dinner; Slow Food— Take Time to Smell the Aroma; Energy Policy: Green Power; Commercial Water; Commissioning: A Greenprints Interview with David Sellers; Building America Spotlight: Macon, GA Site; SawHorse Pioneers Environmental Efforts; Waste, Water, Wattage at Home Show