The Unexpected Challenges of Greening Our Buildings

The architectural design of green buildings, whether it’s in their sustainable construction, environmentally friendly operation or actually green by style, is called biophilia – connecting people with nature –  and it can lead to some creative and innovative designs.

But now we are finding that literally greening the world — by covering building walls and roofs with vegetation — can also come with some unexpected problems.

On the Record host Jeff Bullen discusses what those problems are, and what can be done about them, with Swinburne lecturer Dr Norman Day.

on the record biophilia 18-1-21