Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
4 LEED certification requirements that are unique to multifamily projects
According to the Marcus and Millichap 2018 US Multifamily Investment Forecast, the strong employment market, rising wages, and elevated buyer confidence levels could unlock accelerated household formation, particularly by young adults. And as developers work to fill the rising demand…
Modular Construction for Multifamily Housing Grows Up
Modular construction is a process in which a building is constructed off-site, under controlled conditions. Buildings are produced in “modules” that when put together on-site reflect the design intent and specifications of the architect and developer. We have seen advancements…
Are you ready for DC's new net zero energy goals?
In September 2018, Mayor Bowser announced that the City of DC is targeting new and ambitious energy goals as part of Sustainable DC 2.0 during the Global Climate Action Summit 2018. Sustainable DC 2.0 is a five-year update to the…
Why an e-book about master planning is a must-read right now
A master plan is an investment in the future. A master plan used to serve as the ‘blueprint’ for a project, outlining the boundaries, roads, and buildings. Title blocks neatly identified elements like “movie theater’ and ‘parking garage’ and sweeping…
Future Proofing Multifamily Housing Amenities for Generation Z
Are multifamily property owners perpetuating an amenities arms race? A panel discussion at the recent Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference made it seem so. The discussion got intentionally silly when property managers rattled off the range of community amenities they have…
BUILD Magazine Announces The Construction & Engineering Awards 2018 Winners
United Kingdom, 2018 - BUILD Magazine has announced winners of the Construction & Engineering Awards 2018. We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the Best Green Building Consultancy Firm - USA! Incorporating all variation of enterprises across the…
Pursuing Platinum Performance Begins with a Culture of Trust
There is a direct connection between an organization’s culture, the role of trust, and the community’s experience of innovation on a project. This connection was at the heart the 2018 Seattle Design Festival, which placed its theme of TRUST at…
First Impressions: Introducing Brad Greeff, Senior Commissioning Engineer
At Paladino, we make your building designs more sustainable, healthy, and resilient - and then we maintain them through an expert commissioning team. Meet the newest member of this team, Senior Commissioning Engineer Brad Greeff. Brad joined Paladino in June,…
Sustainable Construction: An interview with Laura Soma of GLY Construction
You’ve heard the stat by now: buildings account for 39% of overall carbon emissions, which is why cities and states are implementing sustainability ordinances nationwide that address resilience, human wellness, and environmental responsibility. And those ordinances are bringing the GCs…
Back it up: parking lot trends
Parking structures aren’t the first thing the design team talks about when a developer or owner presents their project concept, but parking is a big deal. Approximately one third of a typical American city is asphalt, according to the Gensler…