Air Quality: From Nice Touch to Necessity
Mark Zoller, Paladin, Inc. When the pandemic made landfall in the U.S. in early 2020, what had been a casual interest in air quality became a full-blown concern for building owners everywhere. Whereas many had considered “fresh air” in terms of compliance with local building codes and the ability to open a window to the […]
GHG Emissions
By Paladin, Inc This weekend, I sold out; finally caving to the siren song of human capacity, four-wheel drive and storage space. For four years, I resisted the temptation to buy a large, fuel-guzzling SUV. My husband and I have played human Tetris getting our five kids into my super fun, eco-mode sedan, fitting together […]
To-may-to. To-mah-to. Commissioning Professional. Consultant.
By Paladin, Inc Aren’t They All the Same Thing? In the old timey tune “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” a couple finds understanding even though they can’t reconcile their pronunciations of simple words like tomato or potato. When it comes to getting a building designed and built, equating two very different roles can […]
Pushing the Envelope With Building Enclosure Commissioning
By David Burks, Paladin, Inc An insider’s approach to simplifying the complex Construction in 2022 (both new facility and renovation) has changed remarkably in many respects. Besides the economics of a project – impacted by supply chain disruptions, ballooning budgets and worker shortages – buildings themselves are facing a rapidly increasing level of performance expectations, […]
