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Sam Nunn Atlanta
Federal Center shines with ENERGY STAR
With efforts from the General Services Administration
(GSA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department
of Energy (DOE) and GSA’s building operations contractor,
Brooks Range, the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center (AFC)
in Atlanta has been designated an ENERGY STAR building.
A short event convened in the lobby of the AFC to celebrate
this accomplishment on April 19th at noon. Danny Orlando
from EPA and John Adams from DOE spearheaded the team
efforts to achieve ENERGY STAR status. Traci Leath,
Lisa Hollingsworth and
Danny Orlando from GSA and EPA planned this event.
Interesting facts on this effort:
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The AFC is GSA’s largest facility
in the Southeast—2 million square feet. |
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EPA Region 4 offices are located in
the building along with many other federal agencies.
Overall occupancy exceeds 5,000 people. |
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This past October the team coordinating
this effort received one of the national Federal
Energy and Water Management Awards (more info at
www.eere.energy.gov/femp/services/awards_fewm2004.cfm). |
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The AFC is saving $200,000 annually
as a result of this effort. |
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Improvements were focused on building
commissioning, some repair/replacement of minor
equipment, and a tenant education effort. |
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The next goal is for the AFC to become
LEED-EB (existing building) certified. |
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GSA is using this effort as a model
in the region and hopes to generate additional savings
and encourage more GSA ENERGY STAR buildings in
the Southeast. |
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Hike Inn receives certification
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Members of the Atlanta Greenbuild Arts, Entertainment
& Outdoor Experience Committee proudly display the
LEED-EB (existing building) gold certification for the
Len Foote Hike Inn at Amicalola Falls State Park. This
is the first LEED-EB project to be certified in the
Southeast and will be featured in one of the USGBC Greenbuild
Conference Tours in November.
From left to right: Jules Paulk of Southface,
Mike Barcik of Southface, David Freedman (holding plaque)
of Dept. of Natural Resources, Stuart Lewis of HOK and
Olivia Evans.
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| EarthCraft
House gives 2005 Builder of the Year awards |
EarthCraft House Director of
Development Dianne Butler (left) and Tim Eastling
(right) of the U.S. Dept. of Energy presents Elihe
Conners of Winslow Homes with the 2005 EarthCraft
House Builder of the Year Award. |
Two EarthCraft
House Builder of the Year awards were given—one
to nonprofit Habitat for Humanity -
Atlanta chapter, and the other to Macon-based Winslow
Homes. Awards are in recognition of excellence in
building and superior leadership in promoting the
EarthCraft House program. Winslow Homes, a Maconbased
builder, constructs 100 percent of its homes to
EarthCraft House standards. Also with a firm commitment,
Habitat for Humanity decided 100 percent of its
homes will be EarthCraft House in 2005. |
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| Greenbuild Committees in full
swing –invitation for involvement |
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Atlanta serves as the host city for the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC) 2005 Greenbuild
Conference & Expo, November 9-11. The USGBC-Atlanta
regional chapter and Southface will
help facilitate involvement of green building professionals in the planning and
execution of this event, which will attract more than 10,000 to Atlanta.
Committees have been formed, and everyone is invited to join now to assist with
any committee including: |
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Art, Entertainment & Outdoor
Experience |
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Eco Tour |
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Government |
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Greening Conference and Venues |
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International |
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Legacy Project |
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Media |
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Sponsorship |
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Volunteers and Emerging Green
Builders |
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Wednesday Night Welcome Event |
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Contact Paulina Vastakis at 404/872-3549
x121 or paulina@southface.org. Events now
through November can be found online at www.usgbc.org/Chapters/atlanta/events.asp.
Click on “Join a committee” to sign up. |
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Southface Hellos & Goodbyes
Southface keeps growing, as we welcome
a handful of new staffers, including additions to the
Green Building Service team and the Right Choice program.
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Frank Burdette joins Southface as a Green Building
Services project manager. A builder/contractor of 15
years, his most recent projects include Georgia’s
first LEED-registered school campus for Woodward Academy.
Frank’s studies have gained him LEED-Accreditation,
a Masters in Historic Preservation from UGA, and a B.S.
in Biology from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
He and his wife reside in Decatur.
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| Candice Groves
joins Southface as a Green Building Services project manager.
Candice comes to Southface with 10 years of experience
in architecture and planning. She is a Registered Architect
as well as a LEED Accredited Professional. She has experience
in a wide variety of commercial building types including
office, hospitality, medical, civic, religious and education.
She holds a masters degree in Architecture from the Savannah
College of Art & Design and is involved with the local
AIA Committee of the Environment. She and her husband
live in historic Marietta where they have been renovating
their 1940s home. |
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| Chuck Norton
joins the Right Choice Team as operations manager. Southface
is the technical arm behind Right Choice, a home energy
efficiency and comfort guarantee program of Jackson EMC.
Chuck has been renovating homes since 1999. He has led
teams of volunteers at Habitat for Humanity for the past
several years. He comes to Southface with Home Energy
Rater Training System (HERS) certification as well as
EPA certification. Chuck is married with four children
and lives in Marietta. |
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Ruth Ann Rosenberg joins Southface as the Manager
of Outreach and Information. Ruth Ann most recently
served as the development director for the American
Institute of Architects Georgia Association. She has
experience in membership recruitment and serving as
a liaison to organizational stakeholders. She has also
owned and operated her own landscape design firm.
Best wishes to Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, who has joined
Smith Dalia Architects to lead its green building initiative.
However, he promises to be an active member of our speaker’s
bureau.
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| Sun Spots |
Georgia Environmental Council
(GEC) Legislative Reception. (from left) Rep. Joe
Wilkinson, GEC Executive Director Carol Hassell,
Rep. Wendell Willard, GEC Board President Michael
Halicki and Southface Executive Director Dennis
Creech. Wilkinson and Willard won the 2004 GEC Legislator
of the Year Award. |
Lt. Governor Mark Taylor looks
on as Secretary of State Cathy Cox makes remarks
at the GEC Legislative Reception, hosted by Southface.
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| Visionary
Dinner |
Jim Jacoby and Dennis Creech
present the Argon Award to Metro Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce President Sam Williams. |
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| Dennis Creech presents
a ‘luminary award’ to Visionary
Dinner keynote speaker Ray Anderson. |
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Diane Dillon-Ridgely, Laura
Sydel and Marie Nygren give up a smile for the camera
at the Visionary Dinner. |
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| Chef Butch Raphael puts
finishing touches on the salad course. |
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Pam
Sessions chats with Steve and Garnie Nygren at
the VIP reception prior to the Visionary Dinner |
Honored
guests at the Whole Foods Market table toast
the event. |
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