Expectations versus Reality of High-Rise Construction, Uponor Report, Architecture Advice
Uponor highlights Expectations V Reality of High-Rise
21 July 2020
Expectations versus Reality of High-Rise Construction
New research report from Uponor highlights the expectations versus reality of high-rise construction

A new report from Uponor, the total solutions provider of systems for the safe transportation of water around a building, has revealed that the industry does not feel equipped enough to deal with the current demands of high-rise construction. With a record number (60) of tall buildings completed in Londoni alone last year and over 500 more in the pipeline, there is no doubt that the trend for high-rise construction is continuing, but according to the new research, it appears those responsible for the design and delivery of these buildings are being presented with significant challenges. Uponor?s report, ?High-Rise and Net-Zero Buildings of Tomorrow: Is the Construction Industry Ready"? draws on the findings of a survey of over 200 construction professionals, which examined the expectations facing the sector with regards to the delivery of suitable high-rise buildings in relation to three key themes: healthy buildings, technology in construction and net-zero buildings, and how realistic these expectations really areii.

Emerging from the research was the view that buildings shape our health and wellbeing on a daily basis with 89% of those surveyed agreeing. Ho...