Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Harvard Transforms Culture in Commitment to Sustainability
Harvard is not only a leader in education but also in its commitment to sustainability. The University has made remarkable progress in achieving its sustainability goals by transforming its culture. There are 85 LEED certified building projects on campus. An additional 23…
Fierce Retail Competitors Surprise by Collaborating on Sustainability
Who ever thought that Home Depot and Lowe’s would be sitting in the same room to discuss anything? That was one of the surprises for me at the recent Retail Sustainability Conference RILA 2013. Retailers who compete fiercely are willing…
Frequently Asked LEED Questions (FALQ) by General Contractors
As a LEED® Construction Project Manager, I find myself answering a similar set of questions from General Contractors (GCs) each time I kick off the LEED construction process for a new project. Whereas this may seem annoying to some, I…
A Hidden Opportunity – Incorporating Green Into Paladino’s Move
Designing Paladino and Company’s new Seattle office to be as green as possible was a no-brainer. However, as we began our discussions about the design, the collaborative spaces, the operable windows and the recycled finishes, I realized no one was…
Transform Your Organization by Just Changing “Things”
"Fish discover water last" ... Ethiopian proverb Fish know nothing else besides water. They are so immersed in it they are unaware of its existence. It simply is. Our physical environment is so natural it also becomes invisible to us.…