Beyond Code Compliance: How Lighting Power Density Shapes Performance and Sustainability
By Mark Zoller, PE, CxA, LEED AP Paladin Engineers When building owners first learn about lighting design, they often focus solely on meeting code requirements for Lighting Power Density (LPD) – the maximum allowable watts per square foot in a space. While code compliance is essential, treating it as the end goal is like saying […]
Building Your Future in Commissioning: A View from the Paladin Team
By Paladin, Inc At Paladin, we’ve watched building commissioning (Cx) grow from a niche specialty into one of construction’s most vital quality assurance disciplines. Our commissioning teams help ensure buildings perform as designed while meeting today’s demanding standards for efficiency, sustainability and occupant comfort. For students looking for a unique and rewarding career path, […]
Diversion vs. Source Reduction: Rethinking Construction and Demolition Waste
By Erica Weeks, LEED Fellow Construction and Demolition Waste in the Built Environment Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is a necessary evil of an ever-changing built environment. Buildings outlive their useful lifespan and are demolished for new ones to take their place (I’ll discuss adaptive reuse of existing buildings at another time).Delivering custom buildings requires […]
BAS Makes Smarter Buildings, but It Can’t Read Minds
Long considered the “brain” of a building that functions as designed, Building Automation Systems (BAS) actually require the involvement of multiple brains to reach peak effectiveness. Since even the most sophisticated BAS system can’t read minds, there is a compelling need for clear and thoughtful communication to connect the brains of building owners and operators with system designers and installers.
