Southface Institute

Southface Institute Founded 1978, Southface Institute is a national nonprofit focused on sustainability and building science.

Together with our partners, we leverage advocacy, education, and services to build stronger communities and a healthier environment for all.

It’s DAF Day! 💚 A Donor-Advised Fund gift to Southface can help make healthier, more sustainable buildings possible acro...
10/08/2026

It’s DAF Day! 💚

A Donor-Advised Fund gift to Southface can help make healthier, more sustainable buildings possible across the Southeast. Here’s what different levels of support can do:

$10,000: Fund an energy assessment for a nonprofit, cultural institution, or community organization, giving them the information they need to identify improvements and make the case for future funding.

$5,000: Help fund energy and water-saving improvements like more efficient heating and cooling systems, lighting, and water fixtures.

$2,500: Support advocacy efforts working to make better, healthier buildings more common in our communities.

$1,000: Equip an HBCU sustainability fellow with a toolkit to assess and improve buildings on their campus through our BIT for Resilient HBCUs program.

$500: Provide a nonprofit with a Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat to help manage energy use and costs.

$250: Support training materials that help building professionals learn the skills needed to create more efficient, sustainable buildings.

Your DAF can help turn a charitable gift into healthier buildings, stronger organizations, and more resilient communities.

This DAF Day, put your charitable dollars to work with Southface.

Have questions about supporting Southface through your donor-advised fund? Contact us at [email protected].

We're excited to launch Cohort 2 of the Atlanta Residential Upgrades Multifamily Program (ATL RES UP), sponsored by Atla...
10/08/2026

We're excited to launch Cohort 2 of the Atlanta Residential Upgrades Multifamily Program (ATL RES UP), sponsored by Atlanta Housing .

Southface Institute recently welcomed Joe Di**le, Senior Development Manager at Stryant Construction & Management; Lexi Awotwi, Director of Asset Management and CapEx at Columbia Residential; and Jorge Torres, Project Manager at Columbia Residential. The cohort model brings portfolio managers and operators together to share best practices in sustainable operations and maintenance, financial feasibility, and funding for affordable multifamily housing.

Thank you to Joshua Renkin, Energy Providers Consultant, and Emily K. Smith, Associate Director, both of Guidehouse, and Khadijah Cole, Marketing Development Manager at UES, for joining the session to share available rebates and funding from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and Georgia Power.

Over three monthly sessions, each participant will:

-Learn how to streamline energy, water, and waste efficiency upgrades
-Complete an ASHRAE Level II audit at a property with Atlanta Housing affordable units
-Develop a roadmap to implement recommendations and access available funding

Every decision these leaders make helps keep homes more affordable, sustainable, and healthy for the residents they serve.

A huge shoutout to the Atlanta Housing team for championing this work in Atlanta: Adelaide Steedley, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Policy & Regulatory Affairs; Jeff Davis, P.E., Utilities Manager; and Priya Wildman, Environmental and Sustainability Manager.

Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eRHP35-K

Check out BIT for Multifamily: https://lnkd.in/e4aYpJAM

The 2026 Visionary Awards are just around the corner!Join us October 15 from noon–2 p.m. at the Georgia Aquarium as we h...
10/07/2026

The 2026 Visionary Awards are just around the corner!

Join us October 15 from noon–2 p.m. at the Georgia Aquarium as we honor Kim Bednarek, Executive Director of Okefenokee Swamp Park and Okefenokee Adventures, for her accomplishment of earning Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Come celebrate visionary leadership and help fund Southface’s work across the Southeast.

🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/southface/tickets/visionaryawards

Can’t attend?
You can still support Southface and enter to win a three-night Savannah getaway for two through the Golden Ticket raffle: https://cbo.io/i/2943994

And a big thank you to our Eco Innovator, Cox Enterprises , and our Clean Energy Advocates, Ray C. Anderson Foundation , Chick-fil-A, and Georgia Power. Thank you to our Sustainability Partners, Holder Construction , the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation , Winter Construction , PV Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Fox Theatre , GA Central Electrical , AC Units For Less , Okefenokee Swamp Park , WSB-TV , and Smith Gambrell Russell for investing in Southface’s mission.

Southface is headed to Atlanta Climate Week!Join our own Stephen Ward on October 13 at Microsoft Atlanta for "The Busine...
10/06/2026

Southface is headed to Atlanta Climate Week!

Join our own Stephen Ward on October 13 at Microsoft Atlanta for "The Business of Climate: Careers, Innovation + Opportunity", where he’ll share how BIT for Resilient HBCUs is helping HBCU students turn sustainability education into hands-on experience and career pathways.

BIT for Resilient HBCUs is made possible through the support of Sustain Our Future Foundation, the program’s primary sponsor and co-developer, as well as Environmental Defense Fund, Rego, and the Foundation.

Register: tinyurl.com/atlbusiness

The countdown is on - only 10 days until the 2026 Visionary Awards!Be in the room. Celebrate visionary leadership. Help ...
10/05/2026

The countdown is on - only 10 days until the 2026 Visionary Awards!

Be in the room. Celebrate visionary leadership. Help fund what’s next.
📅 October 15 | 12–2 p.m.
📍 Georgia Aquarium

Purchase tickets: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/southface/tickets/visionaryawards

Sponsor the event: https://www.southface.org/impact-events/visionary-awards/visionary-awards-sponsorship/

Event Page: https://www.southface.org/impact-events/visionary-awards/

And a big thank you to our Eco Innovator, Cox Enterprises, and our Clean Energy Advocates, the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, Chick-fil-A, and Georgia Power. Thank you to our Sustainability Partners, Holder Construction, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Construction, PV Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, The Fox Theatre, Central Electrical, AC Units For Less, Okefenokee Swamp Park, WSB-TV, and Smith Gambrell Russell for investing in Southface’s mission.

For more than a decade, Cox Enterprises has invested in Southface and the work of building a healthier, more sustainable...
10/05/2026

For more than a decade, Cox Enterprises has invested in Southface and the work of building a healthier, more sustainable future.

This year, we are proud to recognize Cox Enterprises as the Eco Innovator sponsor of the 2026 Visionary Awards. Their continued partnership helps Southface advance practical solutions that create healthier buildings, strengthen communities, and expand the impact of organizations across the Southeast.

Thank you, Cox Enterprises, for more than 10 years of partnership, and for helping us fund what’s next!

Join us at the Visionary Awards on October 15 at the Georgia Aquarium: https://www.southface.org/impact-events/visionary-awards/

Sponsorships still available: https://www.southface.org/impact-events/visionary-awards/visionary-awards-sponsorship/

A building is more than walls, windows and systems. They are where people live, learn, work, gather, and grow.When those...
10/01/2026

A building is more than walls, windows and systems. They are where people live, learn, work, gather, and grow.

When those spaces are healthier, more efficient and more comfortable, the benefits ripple outward: families can save money, nonprofits can devote more resources to their missions, and communities can become stronger and more resilient.

By supporting the Visionary Awards, you help Southface create an impact that extends well beyond the environment.
Join us October 15 at the Georgia Aquarium and help build a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

🎟️ Purchase tickets: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/southface/tickets/visionaryawards

And a big thank you to our Eco Innovator, Cox Enterprises , and our Clean Energy Advocates, the Ray C. Anderson Foundation , Chick-fil-A , and Georgia Power. Thank you to our Sustainability Partners, Holder Construction , the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation , Winter Construction, PV Heating, Cooling & Plumbing , GA Central Electrical , AC Units For Less , Okefenokee Swamp Park, Smith Gambrell Russell , and WSB-TV for investing in Southface’s mission.

You don’t have to attend the Visionary Awards to make an impact or have a chance to win!Wherever you’ll be on October 15...
09/30/2026

You don’t have to attend the Visionary Awards to make an impact or have a chance to win!

Wherever you’ll be on October 15, you can support Southface’s mission and enter for the chance to discover the soul of Savannah.

Southface’s Golden Ticket raffle features a three-night Savannah experience for two, including:

• A riverfront stay at Hotel Orielle, Autograph Collection
• Your choice of guided walking food tour
• Your choice of guided walking history tour
• Winspire booking and concierge service

Every raffle ticket helps fund Southface’s work creating healthier buildings, stronger communities, and a more sustainable future across the Southeast.

Get your Golden Tickets and learn more: https://cbo.io/i/2943994

Visionary Awards Event Page: https://lnkd.in/ee5_ZGct

Behind every smarter building decision are people asking questions, sharing knowledge, and seeing opportunities for some...
09/29/2026

Behind every smarter building decision are people asking questions, sharing knowledge, and seeing opportunities for something better. This is seen through our very own EarthCraft program!

On October 15, join us at the Georgia Aquarium for the Visionary Awards as we celebrate that spirit and help fund the work ahead.

Come celebrate with us and leave knowing you helped make more possible.

Get your tickets: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/southface/tickets/visionaryawards

Event Page: https://www.southface.org/impact-events/visionary-awards/

And a big thank you to our Eco Innovator, , and our Clean Energy Advocates, the , , and . Thank you to our Sustainability Partners, Holder Construction, the , , , , GA Central Electrical, , , and for investing in Southface’s mission.

You don’t have to attend the Visionary Awards to make an impact or have a chance to win!Wherever you’ll be on October 15...
09/25/2026

You don’t have to attend the Visionary Awards to make an impact or have a chance to win!

Wherever you’ll be on October 15, you can support Southface’s mission and enter for the chance to discover the soul of Savannah.

Southface’s Golden Ticket raffle features a three-night Savannah experience for two, including:
• A riverfront stay at Hotel Orielle, Autograph Collection
• Your choice of guided walking food tour
• Your choice of guided walking history tour
• Winspire booking and concierge service

Every raffle ticket helps fund Southface’s work creating healthier buildings, stronger communities, and a more sustainable future across the Southeast.

Get your Golden Tickets and learn more: https://cbo.io/i/2943994

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