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Tenants don’t renew leases because of a certification.

They renew because the building feels like somewhere they want to be.

So what’s the gap between a green building… and one tenants actually love?

Join us for a fast-paced, 𝟑𝟎-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 where we unpack what’s working (and what’s not) at the intersection of sustainability, certification, and real tenant experience.

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡:
• What tenants actually expect from a green building in 2026
• How to make your certification efforts feel real to the people in your building
• What high-performing buildings are doing differently to drive retention

This is for property managers, facility managers, sustainability leaders, and asset managers who want their sustainability story to actually land with tenants.

We’re especially excited to partner with on this conversation, bringing a unique, nature-based lens to how buildings create meaningful, measurable experiences on-site.

And speaking of bringing sustainability to life…
🐝 Did you know Southface Institute has live beehives on campus?

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐛, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
👉 https://myhive.alveole.buzz/southface-institute

Because at the end of the day: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐬) 𝐝𝐨.

Featuring:
• Ryan Snow, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
• Stephen Ward, Southface Institute
• Noemie Turcotte, Alvéole

Save Your Spot here:
https://www.alveole.com/resources/green-buildings-tenant-experience-webinar

At Southface Institute, we believe sustainable living should be accessible to all. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Electrify Decatur, the City of Decatur, and Let's Go Electric to offer free virtual workshops on home electrification and energy efficiency.

Join Electrify Decatur at noon on May 5, May 6, or June 3 to learn how electrifying your home can benefit your wallet and the environment. These workshops are designed to provide clear, practical information and connect participants with programs that make electrification affordable and achievable.

Event Page (scroll to "News & Events" to find Zoom registration links): https://www.letsgoelectric.com/electrify-decatur/

Earth Day isn’t just a day on the calendar; it’s a reminder that the small decisions we make every day add up.

At Southface, we see this every day through the work of BIT for Resilient HBCUs Fellows across Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morgan State University, Texas Southern University, and Xavier University of Louisiana. From leading workshops to activating simple, repeatable actions around energy, water, waste, and indoor air quality, these students are showing what real, everyday sustainability looks like.

This work is made possible with support from Sustain Our Future Foundation (SOFF), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), WSP in the U.S., and Rego.

Because buildings don’t save energy, people do.

So here’s a simple challenge: What’s one action you’ll repeat every day?

Mine: turning off the sink while I soap my hands.