Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
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…
First Impressions: Introducing Renee Gastineau, Paladino’s New Client Development Manager
We are excited to announce that Renee Gastineau has joined Paladino and Company as client development manager in the Pacific Northwest region. She’s a dynamic addition to our team, and we want to give our clients, colleagues, and peers the opportunity to…
First Impressions: Introducing Shriya Kulkarni, Sustainability Analyst
We are very pleased to announce the latest addition to our team, Shriya Kulkarni, Sustainability Analyst. Shriya brings technical strength and experience, with a focus on integrated design, energy modeling, and sustainability concept analysis. With experience teaching environmental design to…
A roundup of ideas by Susie Westrup
We have had 3 action-packed years with Susie on our team. And while today is her last day at Paladino, she will be a Pal for life. Here are 4 of Susie’s contributions to our blog that are as good…
Here comes the big green game - sustainability heads to the Super Bowl
At Paladino, we’ve proven that sustainability can be leveraged to create value in many ways – from top line revenue and operational savings to healthy, happy workers and environmental stewardship. That means that sustainability leaders can come in many shapes…
Our best blogs of 2017
Let’s imagine more in 2018. We are already deep in planning mode for 2018 - We have a lot to achieve next year and are looking forward to sharing our ideas and experiences with you. As we reflect and move…
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…
FRIT Awarded Best Sustainability Program by NAIOP DC|MD
"At Federal Realty, our sustainability mission is governed by the belief that great real estate is founded upon the intrinsic relationship between responsible development and accountability to the communities and people we serve. By balancing environmental, societal, and economic priorities…
Going to Greenbuild? We are looking for you
Paladino has attended every Greenbuild since the expo launched in 2002. This year, as Greenbuild 2017 takes over Boston (one of our favorite cities!), CEO Tom Paladino, Director Kim Pexton, and Senior Technical Manager Hanna Swaintek will be there to…
The journey to net zero is simpler than you think!
The goal of sustainability is to design buildings that can endure. Market adoption of LEED was a major milestone in the march toward higher-performance buildings, but it is not the destination. Net zero could well be the next milestone in…