Commissioning

New Construction

Tactical Precision

Paladin focuses on optimizing the performance and reliability of your building’s systems, ensuring your outcomes go beyond key energy savings. Our experienced team conducts thorough reviews, testing, and documentation, ensuring every component—from HVAC and electrical to plumbing and building automation systems—operates flawlessly and aligns with your vision. One of the key aspects of Paladin’s commissioning process is our methodical approach, from calibrated components to fully functional systems and assemblies. We start by verifying each individual component and ensure that every system operates as intended. 

We are comfortable and experienced working with client-specific policies and procedures as well as state or municipal entities and universities, specialized requirements like DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of the US) and the American Correctional Association, or key industry benchmarks such as ASHRAE and BCxA standards. Our commitment to seamless communication, optimization, and reducing emissions will help your project meet all its goals.

:: CASE STUDIES ::

FedEx Freight Facility

Explore how FedEx Freight’s new distribution center achieved significant sustainability milestones, including a 45.6% energy cost reduction and a 30% water use cut, exemplifying a commitment to green building standards.
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Ecofibre U.S. Headquarters

Discover how Ecofibre’s U.S. headquarters became the first LEEDv4 Platinum warehouse and distribution center, setting a new standard in sustainable building and innovative hemp-based products.
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FedEx Freight Facility

Explore how FedEx Freight’s new distribution center achieved significant sustainability milestones, including a 45.6% energy cost reduction and a 30% water use cut, exemplifying a commitment to green building standards.

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Ecofibre U.S. Headquarters

Discover how Ecofibre’s U.S. headquarters became the first LEEDv4 Platinum warehouse and distribution center, setting a new standard in sustainable building and innovative hemp-based products.

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Centralized Lab

See how Paladin’s strategic interventions at a 1980s building have led to a 20% energy reduction over 10 years, preserving capital and optimizing operational efficiencies despite rising energy costs.

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Cabinet for Human Resources Complex

Discover how the CHR Building achieved a 27% annual energy reduction, saving approximately $204,000 per year through strategic system enhancements and energy-efficient measures.

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Berea Natural Sciences & Health Building

Explore how Berea College’s Natural Sciences and Health Building, a LEED Gold project, achieves optimal performance, energy savings, and a unique educational environment for advanced scientific learning.

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Belknap Residence Hall Phase I

Discover the Belknap Residence Hall at UofL, where Paladin’s expert guidance led to LEED Gold certification, promoting sustainable living and learning with a significant 36.1% reduction in water use.

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4th Street Live!

Explore the GSA Fit-Up project at 4th Street Live!, where Paladin’s expert sustainability strategies led to LEED certification, enhancing access to USCIS services while prioritizing environmental and operational efficiency.

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Danforth Hall and Kettering Hall

Discover Danforth and Kettering Halls at Berea College, where innovative design and sustainable construction earned LEED Silver certification and achieved a remarkable 48.1% reduction in water use.

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:: CLIENT REVIEWS ::

Recent Blog Posts 01 / 05

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 Read More

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 Read More

BAS Makes Smarter Buildings, but It Can’t Read Minds

By Kelsey Leslie, Paladin, Inc 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 Read More

AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence and Keys for Early Integration

By Paladin, Inc   The AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence is not a green building rating system or checklist of prescriptive sustainability measures. It is a comprehensive framework of thought-provoking and insightful principles that every project should consider. Historically, the AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence is rooted in the AIA’s COTE (Committee on the Environment) Top Read More

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 Read More
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