Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Injecting Embodied Carbon Capability Into the Integrated Design and Construction Process
Our clients are increasingly asking us how they can construct a carbon-neutral facility and accounting for the embodied carbon of construction must be part of the equation for any carbon-neutral project. Embodied carbon is defined as the carbon footprint of…
About Seattle’s Building Tune-Up Accelerator Program
Hey Seattle building owners! Do you own, operate, or manage a mid-size nonresidential building between 50,000-100,000 sf? Do you like energy savings? Do you like financial incentives? You’re in luck! The City of Seattle has partnered with Seattle City Light…
Electric cars: driving change where it counts most
I recently attended the tenth annual EV Roadmap, a leading electric vehicle (EV) conference in the United States, held in Portland, Oregon. This year’s conference brought together more than 550 industry stakeholders to explore emerging trends and connect with other…
What does the Seattle building tune-up requirement mean for building owners?
Does your building optimize water and energy performance? The City of Seattle wants to help every building owner and operator to make sure their properties are optimized, which is why the Building Tune-up requirement was passed. Pursuant to Seattle Municipal…
What Higher Education Facilities Can Teach Us About Sustainability
If there’s a college-bound senior in your life, you probably know it’s acceptance letter time—when thousands of students anxiously await notification about the applications they spent months developing. Then comes the difficult decision on which school to attend. What role…