Also known as
  • green building,
  • green architecture
Sustainable architecture, is a general term that describes environmentally-conscious design techniques in the field of architecture. Sustainable architecture is framed by the larger discussion of sustainability and the pressing economic and political issues of our world. In the broad context, sustainable architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space. Energy efficiency... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 23, 2006
Last edited by studiomangiarotti Oct 4, 2008
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