Economical High-Rise Building And How It Works: Engineering Perspectives On The Shanghai Tower: A Case Study

Abstract

A staggering 292 million additional people will call China home by the year 2050, according to the UN's urban population projections. This prediction is sure to have an effect on Shanghai, the country's most populous city. The very dense urban topology and limited available land of Shanghai, a megacity with an inhabitant of over 24 million people, make very-rise buildings the probable first option for minimising the effect on land utilisation. Although buildings have many beneficial uses, they also use a lot of energy and contribute to pollution. For the benefit of generations to come, sustainable construction methods priorities low maintenance costs, high quality, and maximum energy efficiency. This article aims to gain an improved awareness of the Evaluation Standard for Green Building in China and its respective assessment system, Green Building Evaluation Label (GBEL), also known as "Three-Star," by identifying guidelines and orientations to sustainable construction in Shanghai and by comparing GBEL to the American LEED rating system as well, which is widely used and recognised in China. The second-tallest building in the world, the newly built Shanghai Tower, will also be used as a case study. The largest green high-rise now in operation is not the biggest, but it is the tallest. The highest possible GBEL score, and LEED Gold accreditation were both bestowed on the Shanghai Tower. Sustainable design elements of Shanghai Tower include a tri-generation system, ice storage climate control, a double-skin façade, and many more. These solutions have the potential to enhance the building's performance throughout its useful lifetime.