Southface Institute: Blog

Five Steps to a Thriving Atlanta Region

Events

Greenprints keynote speaker Doug Hooker outlines five key steps we must take in order to secure a healthy and vibrant future for the Atlanta region.

Tags: Greenprints, Urbanism

Lower Interest Rates for Green Buildings

Green Building

The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface are pleased to announce that Fannie Mae will reward multifamily properties with a green building certification, such as EarthCraft, with a lower interest rate.

Tags: Affordable Housing, EarthCraft

Georgia’s clean energy industry provides nearly 20,000 full-time jobs

Policy
Renewable Energy

The 2014 Georgia Clean Energy Industry Census quantifies the clean energy industry’s impact on the state’s economy. The report provides analysis on full-time employment, revenues, export activity, business hurdles, skill gaps and growth potential.

Tags: Workforce Development

Energy Efficiency Takes up Residence at Atlanta’s Historic Imperial Hotel

Green Building

Atlanta’s historic Imperial Hotel, one of the city’s few remaining Chicago style buildings constructed around the turn of the century, recently reopened as The Commons at Imperial Hotel, featuring 90 units serving low and moderate income residents, many of whom have special needs.

Tags: Energy Efficiency, LEED

Greenprints Keynote: Doug Hooker

Events

Get to know Doug Hooker, Atlanta Regional Commission executive director and Greenprints 2015 plenary speaker. Doug’s Greenprints session will focus on benchmarking and disclosure, as well as policies that drive energy efficiency in large commercial buildings.

Tags: Greenprints

EarthCraft Renovation Project Focuses on Efficiency

Green Building

Joe Thomas of Elemental Green Homes saw an opportunity during a Greenprints conference six years ago. Hearing a presentation on market trend research, Joe became convinced that the younger generation valued green building more than their parents. He knew that as that generation matured financially, there would be a market for environmentally conscious first-time home buyers.

Tags: EarthCraft

Southface presents annual Award of Excellence and Volunteer of the Year Award at Winter Solstice Celebration

Events

Last night at the annual Winter Solstice Celebration, Southface staff, members and friends celebrated a successful year and honored key contributors to the organization’s mission including The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, the recipient of the Southface Award of Excellence, and the Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable Steering Committee, recipients of Volunteer of the Year Award.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Energy and Water Efficiency Program

Green Building

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America Energy and Water Efficiency Program (BGCA EWEP) leverages our successful local Grants to Green program that has helped more than 155 nonprofits save more than $1 million per year in energy and water costs since 2008.

Tags: Boys and Girls Clubs, Feeding America, Gooduse

Why the Built Environment Matters

About Us

Walking into the Southface campus every day reminds staff of the value of green building and environmental stewardship.

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Sarah Hill Wins Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2014 40 Under 40 Award

About Us
Green Building

Southface LEED for Homes Project Manager Sarah Hill has been awarded the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2014 40 Under 40 Award for her dedication to making Atlanta’s built environment healthier, more durable and more energy-efficient.

Tags: Staff