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The Integral Group is an interactive global network of design professionals collaborating under a single deep green engineering umbrella. Located in four offices across the United States, along with our international network of affiliates, we provide a full range of building system design and energy analysis services, with a staff widely regarded as innovative leaders in building system design: we're the first US MEP firm to achieve 7 LEED Platinum buildings. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of sustainable building design moving from Green and Net Zero Buildings towards Regenerative Buildings that mitigate global environmental impacts and reduce ecological degradation. Our organization is designed to specifically meet the challenge of accelerating critical change in sustainable building practices. We specialize in the design of simple, elegant, cost-effective systems for critical and high performance building environments. We provide comprehensive analyses that help prioritize their energy saving potential and carbon reduction effect. Our integrated approach to building systems design allows us to enhance opportunities that nature provides, working in harmony with a building's environment to reduce its reliance on outside energy sources.

A published author, keynote speaker, and an expert in design communication, Ed has a 20-year career spanning graphic design, environmental analysis, wellness consulting, corporate strategy and sustainable engineering. He holds degrees in Architecture and Environmental Design from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from Imperial College London. Leading the Communications team, Ed brings the stories behind Integral Group’s work to life and supports its mission towards a globally sustainable future.