Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
The Future of Regenerative Building is Performance-Based
By Nash Emrich
Why measuring performance results is so critical, but also easier said than done. - Earlier this year, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) released its Energy Policy Simulator, or EPS. Per RMI, “EPS is an open-source, peer-reviewed model for estimating the…
Environmental News Roundup
At a time when many headlines feel a little “doom and gloom”, we’ve rounded up some inspiring articles to highlight efforts from around the world to tackle climate change, support wildlife populations, wellness strategies, and more. Enjoy! 1. Inside Europe’s…
COVID Occupancy and Your Existing Building LEED Certification
I’m happy to report that even as the world took a left turn during the pandemic, the interest in sustainability and optimized buildings has stayed on course. One strategy we continue to see is the use of LEED certification as…
Climate Modeling for a Resilient Business and Future
This post explores changes that developers and their teams need to make to their risk and resilience strategies by climate modeling for climate change. We often talk about sustainability strategies that help to minimize environmental impact and slow the effects…
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…
You just submitted your Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Package. Now what?
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts. If you are curious about ways to improve your CDP score, keep reading!…
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…
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…
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,…
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…