Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
LEED v4.1 O+M: LEED gets more inclusive and performance focused with Arc
LEED v4.1 is intended to extend LEED certification to more types of projects and to increase the emphasis on building performance. That’s why LEED v4.1, the latest version of LEED, makes greater use of the Arc platform, and focuses heavily…
Environmental Leader 75 2018
May 5, 2018 - At Environmental Leader, we cover commercial and industrial environmental issues; our publication’s purpose is to keep “environmental leaders” informed about today’s issues, typically focusing on news surrounding what companies are doing in the space and how it will affect our…
LEED v4.1 — a game changer or business as usual?
By Kim Pexton
Feeling like you’re just settling in to LEED v4? It’s hard to believe that It’s been four years since the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released LEED v4, and now, LEED v4.1, announced last November at Greenbuild, will be released…
Green building trends for 2018 and beyond
Happy New Year and Hello 2018! There was a flurry of new development activity at the end of 2017, and the pace is holding steady as this year begins. We’ve observed several driving trends in the incoming projects and client…
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…
Energy audits can fool-proof your CapEx budget
Energy audits are the best kept secret of smart facilities and operations managers. The central goal for CapEx budgeting is to figure out the best way to spend your company’s financial resources to optimize a building’s performance – financial and otherwise.…
Green funding: are you leaving money on the table?
By Pia Engel
Does your green building certification project qualify for a low-interest rate loan from government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)? Knowing the answer to that question might mean that…
Four LEED EBOM opportunities that most people miss
What creates momentum and how do we line up our next steps? For some, it might be the pursuit of LEED EBOM. The US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system has a specific reference guide and rating for Existing Buildings.…
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…
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Washington is Ninth State in the Nation for LEED Green Building in 2016
Washington, D.C. — (Jan 25, 2017) — Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Washington is the ninth state in the nation for 2016. The annual list highlights states throughout the country that made significant strides…