Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
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…
Are you ready for DC's new net zero energy goals?
In September 2018, Mayor Bowser announced that the City of DC is targeting new and ambitious energy goals as part of Sustainable DC 2.0 during the Global Climate Action Summit 2018. Sustainable DC 2.0 is a five-year update to the…
COOKFOX ARCHITECTS takes an historic leap forward for an old building thanks to 80 architects designing the workplace of the future
What happens when you combine a leading sustainably-minded architecture firm with an historic building and Paladino’s expertise in sustainability and wellness? You get the new LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certified COOKFOX headquarters on the 17th floor of 250 West…
Two Liberty Center goes for the Gold—and wins
Two Liberty Center, an Arlington, Virginia, mixed-use development with office space, residences, and retail, has been committed to sustainability since its opening in 2007. The property has achieved ENERGY STAR certification; was awarded the 2010 Award for Excellence by the…
The demand for transparency in building materials heats up
For decades, sustainability has aimed to balance people, planet, and profits to develop positive, responsible real estate – even as the means and methods to get there have evolved. We have seen sweeping changes in site design, indoor air quality,…
Are you ready for LEED v4 certification?
The LEED v4 certification effective date is Oct. 31, 2016, and the transition to LEED v4 is in full swing. What should architects, real estate developers, and building owners expect from the latest version from USGBC? Paladino has learned firsthand that the…
Six trends defining the workplace of the future
Change is in the air for workplace trends and it’s coming faster than you think. Are you ready? Bisnow recently held a Workplace of the Future panels in New York and Seattle, where CEO Tom Paladino and Western Regional Director…
Wellness is the missing link to a massive 93% of sustainable real estate value
The green building movement has spent over twenty years focusing on 7% of a portfolio investment – building performance. But over a 30 year period, people inside the buildings account for 93% of a building’s costs. It’s time to unearth…
What I learned while preparing for my GRI G4 exam
If your organization is beginning to consider releasing corporate sustainability reports, the GRI G4 are the guidelines that you need to follow. There are as many ways to report on sustainability as there are techniques to be sustainable. And many…
Hospitality Industry Finds Room for Sustainable Growth
The hospitality industry is booming, setting records every month in various performance indicators, as I discovered while attending the recent International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show in New York. It was heartening, in particular, to see multiple panels on sustainability…