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Wildly Innovative: How We Help Zoos and Sanctuaries of all Sizes Thrive

By epstengroup / September 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Wildly Innovative: How We Help Zoos and Sanctuaries of all Sizes Thrive

In the world of zoo and wildlife sanctuary design, every project is a thrilling adventure – whether it’s large or small! At Epsten Group, we are committed to supporting zoos and wildlife sanctuaries of all sizes, offering our expertise to ensure that every animal and facility benefits from our innovative, holistic design approach. Our work […]

The Force Behind the Scenes: Karan Clark’s Vital Role at Epsten Group

By epstengroup / August 21, 2024 / Comments Off on The Force Behind the Scenes: Karan Clark’s Vital Role at Epsten Group

Karan Clark’s journey through the construction industry reads like a who’s who of major firms and notable projects. With a background that includes stints at Lehrer McGovern Bovis during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Skanska for the Federal Reserve Bank project, HOK on Science and Labs at the University of Florida, and HJ Russell, Karan’s […]

Epsten Group Achieves Seventh Sustainability Certification: A Commitment to Excellence

By epstengroup / August 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Epsten Group Achieves Seventh Sustainability Certification: A Commitment to Excellence

At Epsten Group, our commitment to sustainability is not just a promise but a practice we live by daily. We are thrilled to announce that with our latest certification, WELL Equity Rated, we now proudly hold six office certifications and two organization certifications, underscoring our dedication to transforming how places are designed, operated, and managed […]

Commissioning 101: The Process of Maximizing Built Investments

By epstengroup / February 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Commissioning 101: The Process of Maximizing Built Investments

With the ever-growing importance of sustainability across the globe, the drive towards resource efficiency and environmental responsibility throughout a building’s lifecycle continues to become increasingly paramount. Commissioning (Cx) plays a pivotal role in ensuring sustainability, resource-efficiency, and environmental responsibility by setting and verifying expectations to optimize building performance. Cx is a systematic process to verify […]

Updates from Earthfire Institute: The Bear Gardens Near Completion and Dr. Susan Eirich Publishes New Book

By epstengroup / January 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Updates from Earthfire Institute: The Bear Gardens Near Completion and Dr. Susan Eirich Publishes New Book

When we last spoke with Dr. Susan Eirich at Earthfire Institute, she shared with us her lifelong mission of Reconnection Ecology®, and our work on the Earthfire Bear Gardens had only just begun. This fall, we were fortunate to reconnect with her not just for updates on the new habitat, but for an exciting announcement: […]

A Message from Epsten Group’s Architecture Department

By epstengroup / January 10, 2024 / Comments Off on A Message from Epsten Group’s Architecture Department

As Epsten Group’s Architecture Team reflects on 2023 and looks optimistically into the new year, we feel grateful for how far we’ve come since our founding in 1991 and excited for what the future holds. 2023 was a year of progress, change, and occasional unexpected challenges that provided our department with a unique opportunity to […]

Building Enclosure Consultant / Project Manager

By epstengroup / December 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Building Enclosure Consultant / Project Manager

Summary: At Epsten Group, a Salas O’Brien company, we pride ourselves on being a pioneer for sustainability in the built environment. Sustainability is in our DNA– it’s the right thing to do for future generations and the legacy we leave behind. We maintain the front-line of sustainability, spreading the word globally and investing locally. We […]

Sarah Storey Shares Her Story

By epstengroup / December 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Sarah Storey Shares Her Story

Sarah Storey, our Marketing Coordinator, has been with Epsten Group for nearly two years, managing our social media and dozens of other processes across our Marketing Department. Sarah thrives at the center of all marketing operations, explaining that “marketing creates and updates materials to best show off and explain what we do here at Epsten […]

The Georgia Aviary: A Sanctuary Designed to be a Global Exemplar

By epstengroup / November 16, 2023 / Comments Off on The Georgia Aviary: A Sanctuary Designed to be a Global Exemplar

Years ago, it was the keen eye of Michael Bautsch’s younger brother that first caught sight of an abandoned Moluccan cockatoo in the expanse of their New Orleans backyard. With a mixture of curiosity and caution, they set out a dinner plate with an assortment of birdseed they had on hand. The hungry cockatoo, overcoming […]

Celebrating the grand opening of the world’s first LEED Gold-certified film and TV studio

By epstengroup / October 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Celebrating the grand opening of the world’s first LEED Gold-certified film and TV studio

Epsten Group is excited to celebrate the grand opening of Electric Owl Studios, the world’s first LEED® Gold-certified film and TV studio campus. This purpose-built studio, located in Atlanta, GA, is committed to quality, community, and sustainability. Our team is honored to provide ongoing sustainability consulting services to assist studio leadership in achieving key green […]