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20 minutes ago, titanhog said:

A question for you guys "in the know" on skyscraper construction.   What does the future look like...as far as what skyscrapers will evolve into?  We've gone from mostly concrete to all glass.  Is there something new on the horizon?

It's all specific to  architectural style (and in some cases, design overlays) and more recently (last 60 years or so), the development of glass curtain wall systems that can be installed on a concrete substructures. 

Most clients want floor to ceiling views rather than sized openings like what you'd find in Gothic Revival, Art Deco and even some International Style buildings, so glass curtain walls come into play again.  Due to cost, expensive cast or cut stone cladding isn't used much to clad an entire facade for a skyscraper, so once again, glass curtain walls come into play. The problem is there's not much flexibility other than with mullion design and the color or tint of the glass, so that's why most generally look the same to a lot of folks. 

The "something new on the horizon" question would have had an answer of EIFS a few decades ago. :tw_astonished:

I guess to answer your question, EIFS and glass curtain walls because that's what's most affordable for a lot of developers (and their future tenants)...essentially what we currently have. 

 

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1 hour ago, Andrew_3289 said:

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I think it is time to ditch the Music City Star's old, outdated engines and cars..........build some bridges over the major intersections/grade crossings and get some updated light rail cars and an endless schedule.  This litmus test has been going on for over 15 years and it isnt working with the current model.  I know this comment probably needs to be on the mass transit thread, but that picture says a lot.

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49 minutes ago, Bark At The Sun said:

I think it is time to ditch the Music City Star's old, outdated engines and cars..........build some bridges over the major intersections/grade crossings and get some updated light rail cars and an endless schedule.  This litmus test has been going on for over 15 years and it isnt working with the current model.  I know this comment probably needs to be on the mass transit thread, but that picture says a lot.

But light rail and commuter rail are different things.  The cars aren't outdated... that's just what commuter rail looks like, pretty much everywhere.  It's for passenger capacity and speed purposes, among other things.  

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