Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
First Impressions: Introducing Marilyn Zajac, Consultant
We are pleased to announce that Marilyn Zajac has joined Paladino’s consulting team. Marilyn’s early career in the green building industry has allowed her to collaborate with clients and projects teams to deliver efficient, reliable, economic, and sustained energy performance…
First Impressions: Introducing Aya El-Khouly, Associate Consultant
We are pleased to announce that Aya El-Khouly has joined Paladino’s consulting team. Originally trained as a biological engineer, Aya’s methodical approach serves her well as she manages programs like LEED, Arc Performance, and Fitwel. Her experience managing a diverse…
Shift Your Energy to Carbon
Now is the right and necessary time for the commercial real estate industry to shift its environmental strategy from just energy, a carbon contributor, to carbon itself. Leaders in sustainable real estate know how to optimize energy. The LEED rating…
USGBC Leans into Social Equity with New Tools
We looked at USGBC’s Social Equity tools, and here’s what we found: Equity and inclusion have rightfully been major parts of the national conversation since the protests around systemic racism and police brutality began last summer. Our industry has been…
Super Tall Green Buildings
Super tall skyscrapers are popping up in cities around the world, and it's never been more important to understand how to design a super tall green building. Here in the Seattle area, Amazon is preparing to build its tallest office…
Get the Carbon out of Your Supply Chain
Supply chain ESG is an important part of the broader carbon issue. Demands from customers, employees, and investors for greener operations and supply chain are coming at businesses from all angles. In addition to the environmental benefits of a green…
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…