Laura Capps is the Director of Residential Green Building Services for Southface Energy Institute, in Atlanta, Georgia. Southface is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. With a longstanding reputation for providing sound environmental education and outreach programs, Southface has been recognized for excellence by the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American Institute of Architects, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Georgia Environmental Council, Earth Share of Georgia and numerous other industry and community organizations. Southface promotes sustainable homes, communities and workplaces through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance.

At Southface, Laura heads up the residential team which administers multiple green building programs including the EarthCraft House, Renovation, Multifamily, Communities and Light Commercial programs, LEED for Homes, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, Green Communities, and the Building America Building Technologies and Builders Challenge programs.

Laura leads several trainings for Southface including the EarthCraft House Builder, EarthCraft House Realtor, Mold and Moisture, HVAC for Builders and Home Energy Rating trainings. Laura is certified as a LEED Accredited Professional for Homes, RESNET HERS Rater and Trainer, Building Performance Institute Building Analyst and Proctor, NAHB Green Building Verifier and Green Building Professional and Universal Refrigerant Technician. Laura serves on the US Green Building Council LEED for Homes Faculty and Faculty Advisory Panel, and NeighborWorks Training Institute Faculty.

Laura graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Sustainable Development and Appropriate Technology.