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 […]
Creating a Resiliency Culture in Commercial Building Projects: A Runner’s Perspective
By Mark Zoller, Paladin, Inc As a commissioning provider and design engineer with a background in competitive running, I’ve come to appreciate the parallels between building resilient systems and training for a successful race. Just as a runner must prepare for the challenges of a tough course, building owners and operators must cultivate a culture […]
