Welcome to GreenClips, a summary of news on sustainable building design and related government and business issues published every two weeks by Chris Hammer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don't stop reading at the last news Clip - watch our sponsors' announcements below for information on conferences, products, services, and other useful resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A project like the Commerzbank building, Europe's tallest skyscraper, makes several key points about the design process.
Green architecture demands close collaboration between architects and engineers.
Architecture, accordingly, is a process of integrating aesthetic, structural, social and environmental factors into an organic whole. The integrity of architecture is the most valuable lesson the show has to teach. A number of common building systems combine the functions of building structure and skin. Many systems that combine building structure and skin can also be used to create finished interior surfaces. A polished and sealed concrete slab, for example, may provide an acceptable floor, although it can be difficult to protect the slab during construction.