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Originally Published in Spring 2022 Special Issue of TAB Journal Being a lifelong Atlanta sports fan first and a commissioning authority second, I am skeptical by default. As such, I loudly conveyed my pessimism when we were first approached about providing commissioning services for radiant cooling buildings. Our company, however, places sustainability at its core

“Claire, how much do you know about ESG? After our last stakeholder meeting, it was made abundantly clear that we simply cannot put it off any longer. Our investors are just short of demanding it.”  Later that day, Claire sat at her desk, replaying her earlier conversation over and over in her head.   I know

Epsten Group, in partnership with Ursa International, has been fortunate to have worked with Oklahoma City Zoo since 2016, collaborating on several projects ranging from Master Plan services to habitat design for many of the Zoo’s diverse inhabitants. Epsten Group has worked since 1991 as pioneers of sustainability in the built environment across a myriad

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

Epsten Group is thrilled to announce that three of our most dedicated and passionate team members have been promoted to associate positions! We created the new Associate position to honor team members who have demonstrated a commitment to the company, led by example, and fostered internal collaboration. Deanne Hardin, Carmen Evans, and Mickey Leso have done

“Live with the future in mind,” is the advice that Peggy Whitlow Ratcliff shared when asked how people can easily start doing more for our environment. Peggy is the Founder & Executive Director of Live Thrive, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization that runs a drop-off facility that diverts trash and materials from the Metro-Atlanta landfills and

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

In 2018, the City of Atlanta addressed the need for a new parking garage near Zoo Atlanta and the Beltline, two of the city’s most iconic public spaces. With increased calls to reduce traffic congestion and improve community safety, the existing 8-acre surface parking lot was unable to keep up with increasing demand. Read more… (Photo credit: Dorian Sky)