Haxton, however, estimates it could cost $40 million to dry the mine and possibly more to fix damaged support beams, elevators, and wiring.
MR. GUERS estimated that the renovation, including new building systems, wiring, elevators and climate controls, would cost about $155 a square foot, adding that he looked for mid-sized law firms to be among his tenants.
The program includes wiring for the Internet, replacing all single-pane windows with more energy-efficient double-pane units, adding computer controls for the elevators and remodeling the interiors of the cabs, adding new bathrooms and air-conditioning the hallways.
– Electrical engineers at Duke University have determined that unique man-made materials should theoretically make it possible to improve the power transfer to small devices, such as laptops or cell phones, or ultimately to larger ones, such as cars or elevators, without wires.
The custom contemporary, sited on a walk street, features a glass elevator, a steam shower with wired speakers, a dance studio, five bedrooms and four bathrooms in 4,280 square feet.
Some office buildings have also been wired to automatically bring elevators to the closest floor, preventing people from being trapped after an earthquake.
Some office buildings have also been wired to automatically bring elevators to the next available floor, preventing people from being trapped after an earthquake.
In addition, journalists from a French TV program recently reported that Foxconn was housing some workers in a dormitory that was still under construction and lacked electrical wiring, elevators and running water.
In a July 2010 inspection, he said, the building received only 18 out of a possible 100 points because it had a variety of problems with its wiring, elevators, windows and sidewalks.
On top of the monthly rent, Mr. Doyle of the tenants' association said, over the last several years there have been increases small and large for major capital improvements, like new electrical wiring and elevators.
