Sustainability Consulting

Moving Projects Forward

People. Planet. Profit. Paladin.

Paladin stays ahead of industry trends to bring clients proven, cost-effective sustainability solutions. We know the crucial role buildings play in shaping a sustainable future, so we team with you to optimize occupant comfort and building performance, reduce emissions, and maximize energy efficiency. 

In a world where sustainability is imperative, Paladin is your partner in navigating the dynamic field of green practices.

Certifying the Mission

Certification Consulting

Paladin’s certification consulting simplifies complex sustainability challenges for building owners and helps you achieve broader goals. We connect credit requirements with key initiatives, such as reporting, waste reduction, occupant comfort, and resale potential. The certification then simply specifies the methods and extent of implementing these initiatives. We help turn certification into accountability, showing it is an investment in your future, specializing in:

  • GBI’s Green Globes
  • U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
  • IWBI’s WELL
  • Center for Active Design’s Fitwel
  • GBCI’s SITES
  • U.S. EPA’s Energy Star
  • USGBC’s LEED for Existing Buildings

Teamwork Makes the Green Work

Contractor Support

Paladin helps equip contractors with the knowledge and resources needed to implement sustainable practices throughout the project. Together, we can develop a plan that’s compliant with project requirements while meeting project timelines, budgets, and goals. 

  • Construction/Demolition Waste
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Materials
 

Setting the Strategy

Sustainability Planning

Sustainability planning blends the considerations of people, planet, and profit into smart decisions for future generations. We understand how ecology, human well-being, and economic prosperity are closely connected, so our solutions promote sourcing efficiently, reducing carbon emissions, and fostering resilient infrastructures.

:: 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

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

  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 10 annual awards 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

Paladin’s Suggested Strategy for Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment

By Candice Rogers, Paladin, Inc. Back in the day of paper maps, planning a trip to a new jobsite involved a Rand McNally atlas or printed Mapquest directions and an ability to actually read road signs. Too often, those trips became a series of missed turns, late arrivals, and close calls as drivers navigated highways Read More

The Challenge and Reward of Cultivating Good Habits

Like working out, eating right or saving money, commissioning is a habit that pays lifelong dividends By Kelsey Leslie, Paladin, Inc. Why is it so hard to adopt the good habits we know will make us happier, healthier and wealthier? Why do we drag our feet when it comes to kicking off that workout regimen Read More

What Are Scope 1, 2, & 3 Emissions?

A common measuring stick for sustainable building operations and construction is carbon emissions. Measurement of carbon emissions allows entities to have a normalized data point that covers everything from energy to material consumption. But before you can make your building and its components more green, you have to know what your current emissions are and Read More
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