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Chad Epple says he's been a civil engineer since he started building tree houses as a kid. As the VP of Southeastern Engineering, he brought a creativity and willingness to join Steve in changing the rules to design Serenbe the way neighborhoods were built 75 years ago. In this episode, Chad and Steve look back at a time when Serenbe was only woods and remember what it was like to work with the land to maintain Serenbe's natural beauty while adding in modern infrastructure. 

People & Organizations Mentioned

Biomimicry - The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes.

Bouckaert Farms

Boulder Creek

Chattahoochee RiverLands Project

Flight Path: The River Beneath the World’s Busiest Airport

Gabion Bridge - Gabions are wire mesh baskets/boxes compactly filled with rocks or soils. ... These rock-filled baskets are often used as retaining walls for highly erosive materials, bridge abutments and outlet aprons.

The Hill Restaurant

Mado Hillside

Old 4th Ward Park

Photogrammetry - The science of making measurements from photographs.

Proctor Creek

Professional Engineering Licensing

Smith Hanes Studio

Southeastern Engineering

Dr. Phillip James Tabb

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) - A drone is an unmanned aircraft or ship that is guided remotely or autonomously. UAV stands for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, something that can fly without a pilot onboard.

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