Buro Happold, a leader in sustainability planning and implementation at every scale, on Sep. 28 announced its acquisition of one of the world’s leading sustainability consultancies, Paladino and Company. Having worked together on renowned building projects for nearly a decade, the businesses have helped deliver some of the finest and most innovative solutions in the world, including the acclaimed Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh, Pa., a LEED Platinum-certified headquarters complex called “the world’s greenest high-rise.”
Internationally recognized as a trailblazer in climate action with the world’s leading engineers and multi-disciplinary consultants, Buro Happold says the U.S. acquisition increases the firm’s breadth and depth of expertise to help architects, developers, corporations and the public sector use sustainability as a business tool. It also creates a platform for the continued growth of Paladino and Company — renowned for bringing wellness, resilience and sustainability to every real estate project — into new sectors and U.S. markets where clients seek to minimize costs, increase profitability, create market demand, and increase occupant satisfaction through their building design and operations.
Strengthened client-consultant teams from the combined expertise of Buro Happold and Paladino will serve the fast-growing demand for more effective workplaces and greater return on investment from all building projects, a focus intensified recently by the Covid-19 pandemic, the ongoing climate emergency, and other competitive pressures. Based in Seattle and Washington, D.C., Paladino and Company’s geographic presence complements Buro Happold’s international sustainability leadership, whose US offices include Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh and San Francisco.
“Driving our growth strategy in the United States, joining forces with Paladino and Company not only broadens our geographical reach but also enriches our sustainability strategy and consultancy offerings to our clients,” says Mike Seyle, U.S. Regional President. “Both Buro Happold and the team at Paladino recognize the pressing global challenges of climate action, community building, and human wellness that require solutions at scale.”
Says Tom Paladino, CEO of Paladino and Company, “Formalizing the collaboration between our likeminded firms will bring a new level of speed and intensity to our sustainability solutions. Our boutique consulting DNA, pioneering playbook and diverse national client base add points of leverage to Buro Happold’s mature platform. This expanded practice field creates space for our people to learn and grow, which in turn will grow the firm.”
Expanding on Buro Happold’s work in large-scale visioning, integrated engineering design, and sustainability consultancy, Paladino and Company provides a full range of service offerings through every phase of real estate development, including sustainability strategy, project execution, certification management, commissioning, and reporting. “On a mission to inspire bold action to improve lives and save the planet,” the collaboration amplifies Buro Happold’s experienced and diverse team with a roster of experts in business analysis, architecture, building science, planning, commissioning, energy modeling, and organizational development.
Buro Happold and Paladino and Company have worked together on some of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, including The Hertz Corporation’s worldwide headquarters in Estero, FL, and a confidential tech headquarters in Arlington, VA. The acquisition signals a period of rapid acceleration for the firm’s business and the industry as a whole.
“This exciting move by Buro Happold underscores not only our core expertise area but also our commitment to climate action and to delivering sustainability solutions for all our clients, from Hertz to the County of Los Angeles and the U.S. Department of State,” says James Bruce, Chief Executive Officer. “Having worked alongside Paladino and Company for nearly a decade, it’s a natural evolution to formally bring them into the wider Buro Happold portfolio to create significant new opportunities for our clients.”
“With trusted relationships and known for delivering enduring value, both Buro Happold and Paladino believe that one plus one equals three,” adds Seyle. “Our heritage in sustainability leadership, climate action, and tackling the most complex building design challenges ensures our clients a path toward maximizing both environmental and commercial performance.”
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PNC Tower photos by Connie Zhou Photography.
About Buro Happold
Buro Happold is an international, integrated consultancy of engineers, consultants and advisers recognized globally as a leader in sustainability. Operating in 26 locations worldwide with 72 partners and over 1,900 employees, for over 40 years we have built a world-class reputation for delivering creative, value led solutions for an ever-challenging world. www.burohappold.com
About Paladino and Company
Paladino and Company is a sustainability and green building consulting firm that aligns sustainability strategies to measurable business value for architects, developers, property managers, and real estate owners. We work through every phase of real estate development, and our services include sustainability strategy, execution, certification management, commissioning, and reporting. Based in Seattle and Washington, D.C., Paladino and Company is renowned for bringing sustainability, wellness and resilience to every real estate project. We are on a mission to inspire bold action to improve lives and save the planet. www.paladinoandco.com