A New Perspective on Green Architecture Communities Southface Curator | September 24, 2020 How can we best prepare for the effects of a warming climate? With so many organizations focusing on reducing carbon emissions, Miami-based architects Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk share a new perspective that shifts our focus from green architecture to adaptive architecture. Read More Tags: Resilience Hubs, architecture
Turning to AEC Professionals to Solve the Plastic Crisis Regenerative Design Southface Curator | September 17, 2020 In the past, the plastic industry has turned to recycling and consumer behavior to solve the plastics crisis. While the challenge to reduce plastic waste remains, the design and building industries’ power may have a more significant impact. AEC professionals can make choices at the beginning of the planning process to reduce plastic in the long term. AEC professionals can make a positive change toward plastic reduction in the built environment from building material selection and sustainable purchasing practices to … Continue reading “Turning to AEC Professionals to Solve the Plastic Crisis” Read More Tags: Waste, Zero Waste
The Future of Travel Is Regenerative Regenerative Design Southface Curator | September 11, 2020 Leading up to the pandemic, sustainable travel was a popular buzz word in the tourism industry. However, as many travel plans have been put on hold, regenerative travel is making its way to center stage. Instead of focusing only on how to slow environmental degradation, regeneration aims to restore what has already been lost. Read More Tags: COVID-19, Travel
Southface Institute’s Online Visionary Dinner Celebrates Spatial Justice and Regenerative Placemaking BlogEvents Southface Staff | September 4, 2020 Southface Institute’s Visionary Dinner convenes forward-thinking innovators who are committed to building an equitable and sustainable future. (ATLANTA, GA.) September 4, 2020 – Southface Institute, the Atlanta-based nonprofit leader in the design and implementation of high impact sustainability solutions, is presenting its annual Visionary Dinner online for the first time on September 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST. The evening convenes forward-thinking innovators who are committed to building an equitable and sustainable future, bringing them together for a … Continue reading “Southface Institute’s Online Visionary Dinner Celebrates Spatial Justice and Regenerative Placemaking” Read More Tags: Visionary Dinner
Building Resilient Communities With Integrated Design CommunitiesGreen Building Southface Curator | September 3, 2020 The 2020 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria established standards for affordable housing based on construction practices that consider all aspects of a healthy living environment. Standards are organized around five essential themes, including integrated design, which brings all stakeholders into the planning process. Read More Tags: Affordable Housing, Enterprise Green Communities
SAE School Set to Become First 100% Solar-Powered School in Georgia Blog Southface Staff | September 2, 2020 ATLANTA, GA—September 2, 2020— Southface Institute announced today the completion of solar installation work for its partnership with The SAE School and a groundbreaking philanthropic financing structure that opens the door to solar for other schools and nonprofits. The ribbon-cutting event to unveil the project, a cornerstone of the school’s net-zero goals, was held Wednesday, September 2, at The SAE School, 6688 Mableton Parkway SE, Mableton, GA 30126. The SAE School’s Unique Mission In its eighth year of operation, The … Continue reading “SAE School Set to Become First 100% Solar-Powered School in Georgia” Read More Tags: Gooduse
LIFT Announces New Study of Solar Financing Blog Southface Staff | August 27, 2020 The LIFT Solar Everywhere research project is proud to announce the release of a three-part research report: Applying the PAYS® System to On-Site Solar to Expand Access to All. The study provides detailed analysis of whether, and how, a utility investment program based on the Pay As You Save® (PAYS) system could overcome the upfront cost barrier to on-site solar for low and moderate-income (LMI) customers. “We explored whether site-specific investment by a utility with on-bill cost recovery could work with … Continue reading “LIFT Announces New Study of Solar Financing” Read More Tags: Solar, Utilities
Reusable Packaging Helps the Environment and More Regenerative Design Southface Curator | August 25, 2020 Demand for reliable packaging material has made plastic the most popular choice, but this has created a single-use model that cannot be fixed by recycling alone. Switching to reusable packaging will benefit the environment and bring financial benefits to businesses and consumers alike. Read More Tags: Circular Economy
Nonprofit Partnerships Provide Safe Outdoor Spaces And Green Education Opportunities Blog Southface Staff | August 21, 2020 Since its inception, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center has believed in the power of outdoor education. Now, with workforce help from green|spaces and grant funding through Southface’s GoodUse program, the center aims to be a safe haven for students throughout COVID-19 and beyond. Thanks to a partnership with green|spaces and grant funding from The Lyndhurst Foundation and Southface, the Nature Center was already on its way to becoming more energy efficient and environmentally friendly prior to 2020’s unexpected quarantine, said … Continue reading “Nonprofit Partnerships Provide Safe Outdoor Spaces And Green Education Opportunities” Read More Tags: Gooduse
Tracking Global Carbon Emissions in Real-Time Climate ChangeGreen Technology Southface Curator | August 20, 2020 Tackling the problem of climate change has been a difficult task because carbon emission data is collected after the fact, not as it happens. Climate TRACE, an initiative led by Watt Time and supported by former Vice President Al Gore, aims to track pollution in real-time so researchers can see exactly where it comes from. Read More Tags: Carbon Footprint, carbon, pollution
