Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
The Buzz on the Built Environment and Species Protection for Earth Day 2019
Earth Day creates an annual opportunity for people around the world to focus on an issue, and Earth Day 2019 is a call to protect the millions of species that inhabit this planet. Saving millions of species can get overwhelming!…
The Future of Parking Experts Roundup
Originally published on YourParkingSpace. Technology is advancing at an incredibly fast pace. Only a few years ago, most people hadn't heard of AI nor machine learning. What about the future of parking? Do you think parking will become smarter? Greener?…
What the Washington, DC Omnibus Act Means to the Real Estate Industry
In 2017, Washington, DC became the first LEED Platinum city in the world. Next, DC may be the first Net Zero City in the world, thanks to the passing of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018. The Clean…
A roundup of ideas by Julia Raish
Jaish Raish has been with Paladino since 2012, and in that time, she has been an active member in the Seattle community, a technical and strategic leader, and a trusted member of the Paladino team. Julia is leaving us this…
Multifamily Developments and Seattle's Green Building FAR Bonus
By Brad Pease
Developments in several downtown areas of Seattle have the opportunity to increase their Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and building height through the Green Building Standard (GBS). To achieve the Seattle Green Building Standard (aka Director’s Rule 20-2017) and be granted…
Sustainability in the Emerald City: An interview with David Reddish of Caron Architecture
In 2018 Paladino was asked to join Caron Architecture on the project team for a 30-story mixed-use development in the heart of Seattle’s University District at 4510 11th Avenue Northeast. The project is owned by PFHC Inc. and will include…
Net Zero Energy is here. Are you ready to certify?
Developers are seeing increasing pressure from regulators to pursue net zero energy and carbon in their new construction. There are also incentives for operators of existing buildings to pursue a net zero energy goal. A third-party certification serves as a…
News for property owners and managers: LEED v4.1 and Arc
It's often said that the greenest building is the one that is already standing. But did you know that buildings and their operation use anywhere from 41 to 70 percent of the nation's energy, depending on their marketing and purpose…
New e-book: Wellness in the Built Environment
Through our work in sustainability, resilience, and wellness consulting, we see the various players and values that go into every design decision. It’s clear that wellness is top of mind for nearly everyone: commercial real estate owners, designers, developers, and…
First Impressions: Introducing Jake Mello, Paladino’s New Commissioning Engineer
We are excited to announce that Jake Mello has joined Paladino as commissioning engineer in the DC region. We’re proud to have him on our team, and we want to give our clients, colleagues, and peers the opportunity to get to know…