The Nuts & Bolts of Decatur’s High Performing Building Standard CommunitiesGreen Building David Bailey | December 19, 2017 In 2015, the City of Decatur passed a unified development ordinance (UDO) requiring all new residential and commercial construction to be “green certified.” Known as Decatur’s High Performance Building … Continue reading "The Nuts & Bolts of Decatur’s High Performing Building Standard" Read More
LEED Fellow Laura Case “Builds” Career in High Performance About UsGreen Building David Bailey | November 30, 2017 We sat down with Laura, Southface employee and LEED Fellow, to learn more about her career in high performance and sustainability. Read More
Boynton Village Re-Opens as Stanton Oaks CommunitiesGreen Building Diondra Powers | October 12, 2016 The rehabilitation of Boynton Village, now known as Stanton Oaks, enabled the rebirth of a beloved community desperately in need of capital improvements to allow citizens to have a place they could call home. Read More
Hope and Will’s Room Promotes Health and Wellbeing at Southeastern Designer Showhouse Green Building Southface Staff | April 20, 2016 "Hope and Will's Room," located on the terrace level, is the result of thoughtful collaboration between Rabaut Design Associates and Southface. The room increases public awareness of the impact our buildings have on our wellbeing by implementing evidence-based design standards such as biophilic design for improved health, and by specifying no- to low-VOC and Red List Free items to minimize exposure to harsh chemicals. Read More
Energy Efficiency Takes up Residence at Atlanta’s Historic Imperial Hotel Green Building Southface Staff | February 10, 2015 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. Read More
Health aspects of LEED certification Building HealthGreen Building Laura Case | May 1, 2014 The USGBC’s goal is to provide a program that gives building teams tools to develop high-performance, healthy living spaces. Southface utilizes this tool to provide technical assistance and sustainability consulting services for many clients interested in providing healthy environments in their homes, school, offices, and clinics. Read More
Integrated Design: A Case Study of Weatherford Place Green Building Southface Staff | May 1, 2014 The residential workshop took place at Weatherford Place, a Solar Community of EcoCraft Hybrid™ Homes in Roswell designed and constructed by Cadmus Construction. The development has achieved the first Platinum Level LEED for Homes Certification in Georgia, a pioneering feat attained by only five percent of LEED for Homes certification recipients nationwide. Read More
Southface Sustainability Circle Member Spotlight: Stevens & Wilkinson About UsGreen Building Southface Staff | October 2, 2013 Founded in 1919, Stevens & Wilkinson has earned a reputation as an industry leader in innovation and design. As a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm, Stevens & Wilkinson offers design solutions that set a high standard for community growth and development. Their diverse portfolio of work includes projects for education, government, office/workplace, historic preservation, healthcare, military, and mixed use/urban housing. Read More
Thought Leaders on Sustainable Development Part III Communities Southface Staff | March 1, 2013 By 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will reside in cities. This shift from rural communities uniquely positions cities to become hubs for innovation and incubators for sustainable development … Continue reading "Thought Leaders on Sustainable Development Part III" Read More