NEWS
The Importance of Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)
The rapid ups and downs of the economy in the last two decades have affected everyone and created an increased demand for high-capacity, high-performance buildings. Luckily, there appears to be an appetite for more sustainable and responsible construction, and more...
Want to hit the Project Bullseye? Start with an Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
With every new project, we are ready to hit the ground running with the proverbial pencil to paper poised at the ready. “This is going to be a great project!” we think. Universally, this joy is where we all start, but how do we stay that way? How do we keep the...
Carbon Neutral Vs Net Zero – What’s the Difference?
For the past several years, you have probably been hearing these phrases being tossed around like a beach ball on a hot summer day: Carbon Neutral, Net Zero, Carbon Negative, Climate Positive. They all have one thing in common, and that is the reduction of carbon...
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...
GHG Emissions
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...
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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...
Pushing the Envelope With Building Enclosure Commissioning
An insider’s approach to simplifying the complex By David Burks, Paladin Engineers, Inc. Construction in 2022 (both new facility and renovation) has changed remarkably in many respects. Besides the economics of a project – impacted by supply chain...
Fudge
In this holiday season, we are more thankful than ever for our clients, partners, vendors and friends.
Bringing Buildings To Life In 3D
As a couple of guys who essentially live in the virtual world, we have been amazed (and pleased) to see some traditional construction management firms dive headlong into the benefits of scanning technology.
LEED: It’s about value…and values.
In the course of a building project, every cost is (and should be) carefully weighed, from the overall project budget to the to the price of individual light switches. Cost is a key driver and forms an easily-read dividing line between MUST HAVE and NICE TO HAVE...