He also noted that China rates overall building design codes from 1 to 4. Buildings rated 1 are considered "important" and must meet stricter design requirements.
While the proposed overall building density did not change, the developers narrowed the towers to preserve more of the ocean views enjoyed by inland residents.
When the World Trade Centre was built, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey set aside 1% of its overall building costs for public art.
Take extensive rooftop renovations, which in Mr. Glass's opinion are among the most "egregious category of submissions" that he receives, because they impose elements that could adversely affect the overall building.
Whatever the variations in the thickness of the fireproofing in the New York buildings turn out to be, he said, the team's calculations have so far focused only on individual steel components rather than on the overall building structure.
In Europe, the additional cost of building a passive structure is now about 4 percent, Dr. Feist said; in the United States, where overall building costs are lower, it is about 6 percent.
Overall building heat loss coefficient (W/K) (1).
Equivalent overall building thermal transmittance W/(m2 K).
Overall, building a rail line helps enhance transit ridership.
In Europe, 61% of the overall building stock consists of pre-1980 buildings.
Overall building heat loss coefficient per gross floor area (W/m2 K).
