Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
New York City's Green New Deal
The US left the Paris Climate Accord on June 1, 2017. Since then US mayors have made urgent commitments through Climate Mayors, We are Still In, and other avenues to illustrate America’s commitment to the environment at the city level.…
Elevated Energy Performance Standards in Washington DC’s Existing Buildings
By Darren Bruce
Between the Omnibus Act and the Net Zero effort, Washington DC is taking a leadership role in energy performance and regulation. A few of the changes in energy performance requirements that are causing building owners, operators, and managers to take…
How Abundance Thinking unlocks the potential in existing buildings
The sustainability stories that get the most coverage and attention tend to come from new construction and the innovative material uses or strategies that come with it. It’s easy to imagine what has never been done before when you are…
NYC’s aging infrastructure is ready for an efficiency face lift
A lot of people live and work in New York City. The latest census report indicates 8.5 million residents live in its five boroughs, already ahead of the city’s 2020 population forecast. Manhattan’s staggering 1.5 million residents astounds, and on…