Analysis of Costs and Benefits of Tall Buildings
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 129, Issue 4
Abstract
The paper evaluates the cost-benefit parameters of tall residential buildings 10 to 40 stories high, as compared with 5 to 7 story high conventional buildings. Two viewpoints are examined: those of the developer and of the dweller. The paper explains the methodology employed in the evaluation and examines the following parameters: the costs of construction, land, financing, and risk; the costs during use; and also the intangible impacts of tall buildings on scenery, open spaces, safety, accessibility, and other factors. Conclusions are presented, and their applicability under different conditions is discussed.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 129 • Issue 4 • August 2003
Pages: 421 - 430
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Aug 31, 2001
Accepted: Apr 24, 2002
Published online: Jul 15, 2003
Published in print: Aug 2003
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