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…
First Impressions: Introducing Rebecca Smith, Associate Consultant
We are pleased to announce the latest addition to our team, Rebecca Smith, Associate Consultant, based in our DC office. Rebecca helps stakeholders and clients to meet sustainability goals and comply with green building code. She works across LEED rating…
4 LEED certification requirements that are unique to multifamily projects
According to the Marcus and Millichap 2018 US Multifamily Investment Forecast, the strong employment market, rising wages, and elevated buyer confidence levels could unlock accelerated household formation, particularly by young adults. And as developers work to fill the rising demand…
Sustainable Construction: An interview with Laura Soma of GLY Construction
You’ve heard the stat by now: buildings account for 39% of overall carbon emissions, which is why cities and states are implementing sustainability ordinances nationwide that address resilience, human wellness, and environmental responsibility. And those ordinances are bringing the GCs…
Back it up: parking lot trends
Parking structures aren’t the first thing the design team talks about when a developer or owner presents their project concept, but parking is a big deal. Approximately one third of a typical American city is asphalt, according to the Gensler…
Odell Architecture selects Paladino and Company to provide sustainability strategy for landmark super tall tower in Bogota, Colombia
This 460m tall supertall mixed-use tower will be developed by FORZA International Group, SAS to be a symbol of 21st-century achievement Seattle, WA – August 22, 2018 – ODELL Architects today announced that Paladino and Company will lead sustainability strategies…
First impressions: Introducing Kelly Ryan, Sustainability Analyst
We’re pleased to introduce the latest member of our team. A strong communicator and sustainability analyst, Kelly will support clients and projects across the country and around the globe. Learn about Kelly’s background, vision for the industry, and path to…
New White Paper! Rethink your real estate – Climate resilience for new and existing buildings
As climate science gains widespread understanding and acceptance, real estate developers and owners are increasingly basing investment decisions on climate change futures. Climate change isn’t limited to coastal regions prone to flooding; this white paper covers a spectrum of potential…
WDG Architecture: an AIA 2030 journey
By Kim Pexton
According to NASA, “If fossil-fuel burning continues at a business-as-usual rate, such that humanity exhausts the reserves over the next few centuries, CO2 will continue to rise to levels on order of 1500 ppm. The atmosphere would then not return to pre-industrial…
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…