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Epsten Group is thrilled to announce that two of our most dedicated and passionate team members have been promoted to associate positions. We created the Associate position to honor team members who have demonstrated a commitment to the company, led by example, and fostered internal collaboration. Richard Shaffer and Melanie May have done an exemplary […]

Originally Published in Project Haystack Connections Magazine, January 2022 Issue Adapt or Die: A phrase that has been used to describe many situations including in business. Technological advancements in the past decade alone have changed our lives and businesses in a myriad of ways. The design and construction industry has seen this firsthand, most notably

Behavioral science is a vast field that ultimately attempts to answer a simple question: how do we effectively convince people to change their behavior for the better? More importantly—how do we make sure that change lasts? For 27 years, Immerse Universe CEO and Founder, Heather Doggett, has dedicated her days to advocating for conservation and

Nancy Gomez, our Accounting Assistant, has been with Epsten Group since early 2022. She works in partnership with our Associate & Accounting Department Manager to ensure everything in the operations of the firm—from payroll, to billing, to expense reports, and beyond—runs smoothly. Nancy, like many members of our Operations Team, works diligently “behind the scenes”

While it’s easy to see today how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting is crucial to an organization’s performance and accountability, it’s important to understand how the sustainability landscape has evolved into what it is today.

Studies released in late 2022 revealed an alarming change in the landscape of the AEC industry: construction costs had risen by nearly 30% since 2019, and by 17.5% alone from just 2020 to 2021: the largest spike in this data from year-to-year since 1970 (x). While models project costs returning to close to typical levels

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

Mar Goldstone, our Senior Commissioning Project Manager, has been an integral part of the Epsten Group team for nearly 4 years. Her career began in the United States Armed Forces, where she dedicated eight of selfless service abroad. After returning stateside, Mar began working in the field of building automation controls, working on a vast