Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

High Performance Structural System Unlike a conventional high-rise office tower, the architect for this project has designed a triangulated structure, which is expressed in stainless steel on the outside. This is stronger and more efficient than the normal orthogonal grid of vertical columns and horizontal beams. In addition, this system also offers more structural redundancy. This unique structural concept provided the opportunity to optimize and reduce the total weight of the steel framing by 20% in comparison to a convention beam and column framing approach at the perimeter. This reduction will represent a savings of over 2,000 tons of steel for this project. Truly in innovation in design geared towards reducing the environmental impacts associated with materials manufacturing and transportation, the design team for this project would like for the USGBC to recognize this unique approach with an Innovation Credit. Will the USGBC award the project an Innovation Credit based on the proposed triangulated structural system? Images that articulate this system are available on request from ahathaway@swinter.com