Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Building Resilience: An interview with Allison Pyrch
Last month the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced $700,000 in Climate Resilience Grants to help communities across the state prepare for and recover from climate-related impacts. On the west coast, California voters in June approved a record $4.1 billion…
Seattle sweetens the deal for Living Buildings with the 2030 Challenge Pilot Program
Two living buildings have been successfully certified in Seattle, with others achieving various petals. And while the Living Future Institute has made impressive strides in educating the real estate community about the importance of its ambitious targets, the market has…
Vertical gardens: Wellness oases in the urban jungle
By Kim Pexton
Experts in the emerging field of biophilic design are finding that that people need regular contact with nature to be happy and whole. For those who live and work in cities, the concrete, glass towers, smog, and noise can drastically…
A roundup of ideas by Rachel Sowards
Rachel Sowards has been with Paladino since 2007, when we purchased Steven Keppler and Associates. In that time, Rachel has been an active member of the architecture and development community, a passionate advocate for the environment, and a beloved and…
LEED v4.1 O+M: LEED gets more inclusive and performance focused with Arc
LEED v4.1 is intended to extend LEED certification to more types of projects and to increase the emphasis on building performance. That’s why LEED v4.1, the latest version of LEED, makes greater use of the Arc platform, and focuses heavily…
Best networking events for real estate in Seattle, Washington DC, and Austin
If you’re like us, you’re always on the hunt for interesting, local networking events that bring together architects and developers. We found an abundance of real estate networking events the next few months for development, construction, and architecture in and around…
World Oceans Day is June 8
There was a big spotlight on the plastics in the oceans when Earth Day 2018 made the case to end plastic waste. Similarly, World Oceans Day is working to prevent plastic pollution and encourage solutions for a healthy ocean. We…
The shopping mall value chain - fixing its weakest links
By Tom Paladino
US shopping mall owners are starting to report their Q1 results, and they paint a complicated picture for the changing brick and mortar retail landscape. While mid-market stores like Bon-Ton and Toys R Us are filing for bankruptcy, retail purchases…
First impressions: Introducing Kelly Ryan, Sustainability Analyst
We’re pleased to introduce the latest member of our team. A strong communicator and sustainability analyst, Kelly will support clients and projects across the country and around the globe. Learn about Kelly’s background, vision for the industry, and path to…
Environmental Leader 75 2018
May 5, 2018 - At Environmental Leader, we cover commercial and industrial environmental issues; our publication’s purpose is to keep “environmental leaders” informed about today’s issues, typically focusing on news surrounding what companies are doing in the space and how it will affect our…