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The Earthfire Bear Gardens: Reconnection Ecology & Animal-Driven Design

In an idyllic haven of carefully preserved native land nestled among the Grand Teton Mountains lies The Earthfire Institute, an animal sanctuary founded in 1998 by conservationists Dr. Susan Eirich and Jean Simpson. Their mission: “To reawaken our deep connection to wildlife and nature through Reconnection Ecology, expanding our sense of community to include all

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Katharina Wood Believes in a Brighter Global Future for All Through Green Buildings

Katharina Wood, the newest addition to our Sustainability Consulting team, is a PhD student joining us all the way from Germany! She is studying at The Technical University of Dortmund, Germany and is a part of the research group, “Scripts for Postindustrial Urban Futures: American Models, Transatlantic Interventions,” or City Scripts in short. This innovative

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Abhiri Khisty Blossoms in her Role as a Sustainability Specialist

As both an architect and sustainability specialist in India, Abhiri Khisty has the unique opportunity to review a diverse range of projects from countries worldwide. Khisty moved to the United States from Mumbai, India in 2018 to pursue her master’s degree in Sustainable Design. As a graduate student, she participated in numerous design charrettes focused

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Selecting Materials for a Healthier Built Environment

With overlapping sustainability requirements from multiple rating systems such as LEED, WELL, and FITWELL, it can seem impossible to find high quality products that have the required certifications and perform reliably. Add into the mix, establishing the design aesthetics for the project, specifying the right product can be an onerous task. With more information and

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Epsten Group: Proud to be First Professional Services Firm to Earn JUST 2.0 Social Justice Label in Southeast

Epsten Group has long been committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we have embraced the Social Justice Evaluation System, known as Just, to assess our culture and our processes. This is a mission we believe in as the first JUST labeled professional services company in the Southeast US.  We understand it is not only

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