ABSTRACT
A multi-storey building is built using very different systems from a single storey building, and so both the design and the construction need special thought when going upwards. When designing a multi-storey building, there are three main elements to the building. First, there is the building structural framework: beams and columns which support the floors. The second main element is a core, containing vertical circulation, facilities and numerous services. The third element is the facade. Primarily, the external façade is there to keep the weather out, but it is also the main part that the public sees. High-performance building design teams need an integrated design team right from the beginning. The Architect is traditionally the lead consultant on a building project, designing the project and liaising between the client and the builder.
