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…
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…
Times are changing, and sustainable cities are taking notice
By Kelly Ryan
The environmental and sustainability movement has been an exercise in market transformation. Participation in the movement can be as narrow as an individual making a personal commitment, and as broad as a multi-nation effort like the Paris Climate Agreement. Market…
Real estate trends for 2019 and beyond
The ways that architects, developers, and operators design projects, attract tenants, manage costs, and measure success are each flexing as cities change and generations make big shifts in living habits. We’ve observed several trends in the commercial real estate industry,…
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…