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News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Hot Take: Kerry and McCarthy Unveil Biden's Executive Order on Climate
By Tom Paladino
President Biden is taking a series of actions on climate change today, his seventh in office. Biden has appointed John Kerry to be the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and Kerry was responsible for announcing the Executive Order on Climate,…
First Impressions: Introducing Adam Herzer, Senior Commissioning Consultant
We are so pleased to share that Adam Herzer has joined Paladino as a senior commissioning consultant. Adam has a unique background that blends building performance, human wellness, and energy innovation, and he’s supporting clients nationwide. We want to give…
Meridian Group Earns Nation's Highest Rating for Fitwel Viral Response Certification
Press release from Meridan Group, released January 14, 2021: Bethesda firm achieves an unprecedented score of 99 out of 100 for its efforts to advance innovative health and wellness initiatives at its DC-area buildings. 1901 L Street in Washington DC After…
COVID | Leadership | Wellness
Shift Your Energy to Carbon
Now is the right and necessary time for the commercial real estate industry to shift its environmental strategy from just energy, a carbon contributor, to carbon itself. Leaders in sustainable real estate know how to optimize energy. The LEED rating…
USGBC Leans into Social Equity with New Tools
We looked at USGBC’s Social Equity tools, and here’s what we found: Equity and inclusion have rightfully been major parts of the national conversation since the protests around systemic racism and police brutality began last summer. Our industry has been…
Social Equity: Banking on Black Communities
At Paladino, we are proud of our purpose-driven culture. The light that has been shined on social equity and its link to environmental sustainability, thanks largely to protests, helped us better understand how our definition of culture can be improved…
WELL Health Safety Rating: A Closer Look at the Indoor Air Quality Requirements
In this post, we are taking a closer look at the WELL Health Safety Rating air quality guidelines. We are entering a serious phase of the COVID-19 response with cities coast-to-coast enacting emergency orders to limit spread. The good news…
An Introduction to Energy Audits
By Brad Greeff
It’s no surprise that the occupancy of commercial office buildings looks dramatically different as a result of COVID-19. The unexpected upside is that lower occupancy creates an ideal opportunity to conduct an energy audit for your building. What is an…
Fitwel Viral Response Module: A Closer Look at the Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Policy Requirements
In this post, we are taking a closer look at a Fitwel Viral Response prerequisite (called a mandatory requirement in Fitwel) addressing air quality. According to the CDC, COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close person-to-person contact. However, there…
Five Tips When Designing for Daylight
Designing for daylight is a complex process of balancing the use of available natural light with artificial light through the use of daylighting systems such as architecture, responsive lighting solutions, and daylight/shading devices. According to the International WELL Building Institute,…