ECOFIBRE
U.S. HEADQUARTERS
GEORGETOWN, KY
Whole Building Commissioning
Sustainability Consulting
Photovoltaics contribute to a 47% energy cost reduction.
THE NATION’S FIRST LEED v 4 PLATINUM
WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER
ECOFIBRE
U.S. HEADQUARTERS
GEORGETOWN, KY
As demand for consumer goods grows, so does the need for a sustainable solution to the planet’s dwindling raw resources.
Ecofibre is an innovator in industrial hemp, and its U.S. headquarters is as sustainable as its highperformance products.
A timeline, product displays, daylighting, and clean room views on tour.
Rainwater collection and hemp garden greet visitors.
ECOFIBRE US HEADQUARTERS
The wallpaper is printed using Hemp Black™ ink, featuring a design inspired by the intricate microscopic cell structure of the hemp plant.
Paladin’s integrated design approach is the key to their success in delivering energy-efficient, waterefficient, and overall sustainable buildings. Paladin helped us become a model for sustainability.
— ERIC WANG, Ecofibre Managing Director
Preservation of open space is a bumper crop. Daylighting and collaboration brightly displayed.
Building enclosure commissioning performed by Paladin.
THE PROJECT
Paladin’s services included Whole Building Commissioning and LEED Administration for Ecofibre’s
50,000 sq. ft. facility containing a combination of office, manufacturing, and warehousing spaces.
Exterior fixture selections allow for safety without contributing to light pollution.
Transparent clean room is food grade caliber.
Ecofibre product display and clean room viewing windows.
finishes.
The team’s objectives included:
1) Ensuring LEED Platinum certification to demonstrate Ecofibre’s fundamental commitment to producing sustainable products.
2) Shaping the facility as a marketing tool.
3) Ensuring a fully operational facility.
The landmark product for the facility is Hemp Black TM , a derivative of hemp with antimicrobial and antiviral properties that can be added to anything; currently in use in textiles, furniture, and flooring.
Hemp BlackTM materials are incorporated into furnishings and
THE WORK
The project’s sustainability goals guided every aspect of system design and construction, emphasizing collaboration and coordination to meet quality standards, budget constraints, and schedule milestones.
The program included a 30,000 sq.ft. warehouse and order fulfillment area, clean rooms for product manufacturing, and office spaces.
Designed as a symbol of transparency and sustainability, the building allows key lawmakers, industry leaders, clients, and stakeholders to tour the facility and observe Ecofibre’s entire process— from order intake to shipping.
The commissioning scope included true Whole Building Commissioning including the building enclosure, MEP systems, renewable systems, rainwater collection, and a year of monitoringbased commissioning.
Hands-on participation from design through operations refined goals, verified strategies, and ensured a smooth transition to building operations.
A key focus was integrating all building systems into a unified interface with an operations dashboard.
30,000 sf warehouse and fulfillment center.
THE IMPACT
Ecofibre’s HQ is certified LEED Platinum under LEED WDCv4 , the first for any warehouse and distribution facility in the United States.
The facility is a model of sustainability featuring an outdoor hemp garden, transparent manufacturing clean rooms, daylighting, rainwater collection systems, geothermal HVAC, and photovoltaic panels.
KEY STATISTICS
Ecofibre’s tours serve as a powerful marketing tool, offering industry leaders and legislators an inside look at the growing hemp industry. By showcasing the production process and potential applications, these tours promote transparency and support efforts to advance and advocate for hemp’s development.
ABOUT US
We coined Game changer in building systems TM because of our solid commitment to your building’s potential. Founded in 1986, Paladin is a woman-owned business that harnessed our engineering roots to deliver strategic commissioning, sustainability, and directto-owner engineering services for new and existing facilities.
The Paladin difference is a team that tells you the truth with good intent allowing you to leave status quo behind.
As paladins, we support your project, defend your goals, and champion your building’s success.
We are committed to reducing carbon emissions in every project by more than 10% through operational improvements, embodied carbon awareness, and properly operating systems.
