Southface Institute provides consulting and technical services aimed at enhancing the design, building, certification, and operation of multifamily housing. Their team of engineers, project managers, and technicians supports apartment communities, including conventional multifamily buildings, student housing, senior housing, and mixed-use developments. Southface assists clients in achieving certifications such as EarthCraft Multifamily, EarthCraft Sustainable Preservation Multifamily, LEED Homes and Multifamily Mid-Rise, ENERGY STAR, Fitwel, and the Living Building Challenge. Their offerings include building design review, building envelope pressurization testing, diagnostic testing, energy code verification, auditing, indoor air quality assessments, and workforce development. In the Atlanta area, Southface operates the ATL RES UP program, which targets affordable multifamily housing. This program uses a cohort model to provide peer learning among residential property operators, focusing on sustainability upgrades related to energy, water, and waste efficiency. The initiative is run in partnership with Atlanta Housing, Georgia Power, and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience. ATL RES UP educates property managers and operators on green building certifications and sustainable operations and maintenance practices through monthly training sessions, culminating in green building certification. The program integrates Southface’s BIT Building software, an online platform supporting sustainable property operations and maintenance. For more information on their services and programs related to multifamily housing and apartment community operations, visit their website at https://www.southface.org.
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