Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
What's Your Vision? Sustainability Trends for 2020 and Beyond
Let's talk 2020 Sustainability Trends! The ways that architects, developers, and building operators design projects, attract tenants, manage costs, and measure success are each changing. Attention has shifted to carbon, retail and dining habits, transit, regulations, and business issues. And…
Would you fit in at Paladino?
Paladino is adding staff to our consultant teams in Seattle and DC. When we hire, we look for the right fit of technical skill, interpersonal skill, and innate leadership potential. Might you want to join our growing team? Read on…
Happy Thanksgiving! We're grateful for...
As the holiday season approaches, we’ve taken a step back to reflect on what we’re grateful for this year. Whether we are saying thanks for friends and family, or game-changing discoveries in climate change, we have a lot to celebrate.…
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…
4 LEED certification requirements that are unique to multifamily projects
According to the Marcus and Millichap 2018 US Multifamily Investment Forecast, the strong employment market, rising wages, and elevated buyer confidence levels could unlock accelerated household formation, particularly by young adults. And as developers work to fill the rising demand…
Odell Architecture selects Paladino and Company to provide sustainability strategy for landmark super tall tower in Bogota, Colombia
This 460m tall supertall mixed-use tower will be developed by FORZA International Group, SAS to be a symbol of 21st-century achievement Seattle, WA – August 22, 2018 – ODELL Architects today announced that Paladino and Company will lead sustainability strategies…
Building Resilience: An interview with Allison Pyrch
Last month the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced $700,000 in Climate Resilience Grants to help communities across the state prepare for and recover from climate-related impacts. On the west coast, California voters in June approved a record $4.1 billion…
Five changes to GRESB that every participating company should know about
In 2017, 850 property companies and funds, jointly representing more than $3.7T in assets under management, participated in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment. And more than 70 institutional and retail investors use GRESB data and analytical tools to engage with…
Oriole Park at Camden Yards Achieves LEED Gold Certification for Existing Building
Orioles celebrated achievement with Earth Day jerseys and caps for charity April 22, Baltimore MD - The Orioles and Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) today announced that after a multi-year effort of research and enhancements, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)…
The healthiest credit union in the world
Vancouver WA – April 16, 2018 - HAPO Community Credit Union opened the doors on its new Vancouver, Washington full-service financial center on March 28, 2018. At 9,830 square feet, the HAPO branch will be the first credit union branch…