By Alyson Laura Sustainability Maven LEED AP BD+C, O+M Last month, Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) invited our longtime friend, Trey Gibbs, of Hannah Solar to share the latest trends of solar installation in the southeast with our team in the Atlanta office. There are some important sunset dates in solar rebates so I’m recapping the highlights… more info

By Alyson Laura Sustainability Maven LEED AP BD+C, O+M This summer delivered two landmark announcements from the USGBC. CALGreen alternative documentation path for 6 credits in LEED BD+C or LEED ID+C nonresidential projects in California. Learn more, here. GBCI changes name from Green Building Certification Institute to Green Business Certification, Inc. Learn more, here. California… more info

By Anne Nichols Sustainablility Analyst Intern, Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) Students scurrying to the art building to present for their final critique or athletes jogging to their intramural softball game on Candler Field often don’t realize they are passing one of Emory’s newest and most innovative projects. In fact, they are literally walking on top… more info

By Alyson Laura, LEED AP BD+C, O+M Sustainability Maven, Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) As a green building educator, my favorite job tasks are getting in front of influential leaders and educating them on how we can work together to build partnerships with the environment. Monday, April 20th was one of those days. The Atlanta City… more info

By Alyson Laura, LEED AP BD+C, O+M Wednesday, March 4th, 2015. This was my first visit to the Georgia State capitol as a citizen concerned about state legislation. I arrived on bike, proudly wearing my Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) tree logo-emblazed polo shirt, and was by far the most underdressed person in attendance. After all,… more info

By Collin Shepard Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable (SART) Breakfast Meeting by Southface July 11, 2014 Topic: “Getting to 30” Panel Discussion Moderator: Shan Arora – Policy Programs Manager, Southface Panelist: Keith Bentley – Air Protection Branch Chief, Georgia Environmental Protection Division Panelist: Kevin Kelly – Policy Advisor, Southface Panelist: Mandy Mahoney – President, Southeast Energy Efficiency… more info

Clean technology is a relatively new, but burgeoning, industry that is filled with brilliant ideas and promising innovations. Unfortunately, many engineers and potential trailblazers simply don’t have the funding to bring their ideas to fruition. That is where Clean Tech Open comes in, and offers a doorway to success for many entrepreneurs. Sort of like… more info