Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Landscapes of Power: The Power of Choice
By Brad Pease
Our national landscapes are rapidly changing. Through technological advancements in power extraction, our national landscapes are evolving at a quicker rate than ever. And our power to influence the type of development has never been stronger. We just need to…
LEED Fellows have 5 things in common with buildings
By Kim Pexton
The truth about LEED Fellowship is that those of us who have attained this honor have more in common than our LEED accreditation and passion for sustainability in the built environment. The accomplishments that led to recognition in our diverse…
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…
We’ve got a new look – Paladino’s new website launches
While most of our content on the blog is about the built environment, this post is about the built virtual environment – our website! We recently launched a new web experience that is updated, mobile-friendly, and has more content and…
Multifamily ventilation - help buildings breathe
By Darren Bruce
There’s a debate within the multifamily building community as to the best way to ventilate residential buildings. There are three competing design options that can be implemented in residential design: natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation, and a hybrid approach. What’s the…
Finding your water balance yields huge savings
By Tom Paladino
As precious as it is, water is everywhere – which might be why so many people waste it daily, often unintentionally. In green building projects, designers tend to focus on efficient energy usage more than efficient water usage, but we…
First Impressions: Introducing Mary Hamann, Energy and Analytics Engineer
By Mary Hamann
Most people know Paladino as a global leader in sustainability and green building. But we also boast a strong and highly capable commissioning team staffed by some of the brightest building systems experts in the business. The latest addition to…