Green Buildings

If you have read my post below on the BoA Tower then you might already have an idea what a Green Building is.

They started emerging around 2004 on a larger scale. One example of an earlier Green Tower is the Swiss Re Tower in London. Besides being used as advertising item and having become a symbol of the city next to Big Ben and the Tower Bridge, people also refer to it as "London's 1st environmental skyscraper".

One important factor is the use of Natural Light. The Economist has actually written an article on Green Buildings in Dec. 2004, where they have pointed out possible savings, ranging from reduction in legal liability costs, increasing sales in a retail environment through natural light, and a substantial drop in absenteeism also due to the use of natural light in those kind of constructions.

Well, I have to do some more research and get to know more facts, but I have to run....More posts on this subject will follow, or simply post your commments on this!