Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Energy models in the era of the virtual workforce
I’ve worked on energy models for everything from local schools and libraries to towering hotels and multifamily high rise. The bigger the building or the more innovative the design, the more important it is to get an energy model. Energy…
Finding your water balance yields huge savings
By Tom Paladino
As precious as it is, water is everywhere – which might be why so many people waste it daily, often unintentionally. In green building projects, designers tend to focus on efficient energy usage more than efficient water usage, but we…
Self-preservation in the age of climate change
There is a sweeping federal climate change report drafted by 13 federal agencies, which concludes that Americans are feeling the effects of climate change today. With the recent flooding in the Houston area (thanks to Harvey), we don’t have to…
Energy audits can fool-proof your CapEx budget
Energy audits are the best kept secret of smart facilities and operations managers. The central goal for CapEx budgeting is to figure out the best way to spend your company’s financial resources to optimize a building’s performance – financial and otherwise.…
Reduce maintenance costs and increase equipment efficiency with a CMMS or EAM
One of the cornerstones of green building is energy management, and our commissioning team particularly focuses on the energy consumption and operations of building equipment. But energy savings is just one metric that building maintenance professionals care about. In addition…
Seven lessons learned on commissioning projects
By Brian Walker
Commissioning helps projects achieve greater occupant comfort and satisfaction, higher building energy efficiency, and ensures ease of maintenance for the building engineering staff. Ultimately, commissioning is where the rubber meets the road in terms of building design. Commissioning a building…
What does the Seattle building tune-up requirement mean for building owners?
Does your building optimize water and energy performance? The City of Seattle wants to help every building owner and operator to make sure their properties are optimized, which is why the Building Tune-up requirement was passed. Pursuant to Seattle Municipal…
How Abundance Thinking unlocks the potential in existing buildings
The sustainability stories that get the most coverage and attention tend to come from new construction and the innovative material uses or strategies that come with it. It’s easy to imagine what has never been done before when you are…
Wellness comes to GRESB
By Kim Pexton
GRESB is all about buildings. Wellness is all about people. What’s the common thread? The last several years have seen an increase in wellness programs as a way to mitigate ever increasing insurance premiums. Nowadays employers are holding themselves accountable…
Which CSR Reporting Framework is right for your company?
It may seem like 2017 just got started, but 2018 is on our mind, especially in terms of corporate reporting. In the past, companies could make CSR reports in any format they liked, but now investors, customers, and employees increasingly…