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Which Building Has the World's Fastest-Moving Elevator?

Samantha Buckley — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 09:30:00 +0000

The targeted maximum wait time in office building elevators is 20 seconds—it just feels like 2 minutes when you’re in a rush. But how quickly are the elevators actually moving?

The World’s 10 Tallest New Buildings of 2015

Michael Aynsley — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:00:00 +0000

The following list, originally published on BuzzBuzzHome, is based on data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the recognized authority on skyscraper height.

Shanghai Tower Enters Final Stage of Construction

Katie Watkins — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

After nearly eight years of design and construction, what will soon be China’s tallest and the world’s second tallest building has entered into its final phase of construction. Designed by Gensler, the 632-meter (2,073 feet) spiraling Shanghai Tower is now set to be completed in 2015, becoming the centerpiece of the city’s Lujiazui commercial district.

VIDEO: Watch Two Men Scale the World's 2nd Tallest Tower

Vanessa Quirk — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

"We prepared carefully and picked an appropriate date, the Chinese New Year day. At that time the security was less watchful, workers were on vacations, and cranes did not work. We got to the crane at around midnight. [...] The result you can see in our new video."