Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Sustainable Real Estate Report - CoreNet
By Tom Paladino
For many companies, technology is a source of disruption and benefit within their real estate footprint. Information technology moves faster than organizational clock speed, which can overwhelm assumptions and create unintended consequences. Culture is where the disconnects show up. I…
Sustainable Real Estate Report - Urban Land Institute
By Tom Paladino
The ULI Fall Meeting presented glimpses of what can be accomplished when an individual, a team, or a company envisions a future not yet imagined - while staying fully present in the realities of the business cycle. Pressure and constraints…
Sustainable Master Planning: An interview with Michael Lee of CallisonRTKL
Every community starts with a master plan. Creating an enduring master plan is a truly multi-disciplinary effort that includes architects, developers, sustainability and specialist consultants, community representatives, legislators, and engaged businesses. Architects are at the center of the master planning…
Why Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Matter in Real Estate
Real estate owners that don’t have published ESG strategies may be missing a big financial opportunity. A panel discussion at Nareit REIT World 2018 addressed the growing interest and benefits of environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria for real estate…
Washington DC is about to get greener with updates to DC Green Code and Net Zero Carbon targets
Washington DC has long been a leader in green building, and LEED has been the rating system of choice in the district for decades. In recent years many real estate owners, developers, and architects have been asking, “what's next for…
Going to Greenbuild 2018? We are looking for you
Paladino has attended every Greenbuild since the expo launched in 2002. As Greenbuild 2018 takes over Chicago, our team is also delivering two must-see presentations. Vice President of Technical Services Brad Pease will present The Missing Piece to Your Next…
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…
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…
LEED ND? WELL? LCC? Choose the right master plan certification standard
Creating a high-quality master plan that is back-checked through certification is a powerful way to set master plan aspirations and set the development up for long-term success. Certification brings several advantages to a master plan, not the least of which…