Company Profile
Southface Institute
Company Overview
Southface Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is a leader in sustainable advocacy, building, planning and operations across the U.S. With a mission to create a healthy and equitably built environment for all, Southface’s consulting services, workforce development, research and policy practices are supporting better homes, workplaces and communities. Experts in the fields of resource efficiency, building tech and organizational sustainability since 1978, Southface is committed to building a regenerative economy to meet tomorrow’s needs today.
Company History
Southface began as an all-volunteer organization promoting solar energy production around a celebration called Sun Day, May 3, 1978. A small band of committed environmentalists continued to work together after the event, educating the public on installation of various solar technologies in a residential context. Known initially as the "Georgia Solar Coalition", the organization became a 501 (c)3 organization in 1979 and has since maintained that status. Early on, leadership recognized that clean energy would not meet society's needs if demand did not reduce, and that much of the energy we use is wasted. Fully respecting the connection between energy consumption and environmental impact, the organization began to focus on energy and water efficiency in the built environment through building science.