Chad Epple on Engineering Serenbe

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 MentionedBiomimicry - The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes.Bouckaert FarmsBoulder CreekChattahoochee RiverLands ProjectFlight Path: The River Beneath the World’s Busiest AirportGabion 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 RestaurantMado HillsideOld 4th Ward ParkPhotogrammetry - The science of making measurements from photographs.Proctor CreekProfessional Engineering LicensingSmith Hanes StudioSoutheastern EngineeringDr. Phillip James TabbUnmanned 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.The new book, Start In Your Own Backyard, is out and available for ordering.  Step off the treadmill of life and book a stay at the Inn at Serenbe. Use code Serenbe Stories when you book online or over the phone and receive 10% off your stay!Learn more about Serenbe and see our Events Calendar. Order your copy of Start In Your Own Backyard: Transforming Where You Live with Radical Common Sense by Serenbe founder Steve Nygren.