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Old Posted May 20, 2018, 2:31 PM
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It would add some density but not much height.
Well, let's take USAA HQ as an example - if all of their office space was in one tower, which I believe if done years ago could have helped curtail urban sprawl, which is at a significantly dangerous pace at the moment, would've been taller than the Willis (Sears) Tower. Even if broken down into three towers, we would have something like complex in Detroit. But hey, USAA is still growing and they are moving some 5,000 (or was it 10,000) jobs back downtown within the next 3 years. So, that might be something to help start another building boom in a few years.
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Old Posted May 20, 2018, 4:18 PM
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I agree. The USAA building is an abomination. Great company, but bad building.
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Old Posted May 20, 2018, 7:31 PM
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I agree. The USAA building is an abomination. Great company, but bad building.
I would love to see that USAA building off I/10 be torn down and the whole area be turned into something like Central Park. It would be something really beautiful. The landscape, small ponds, tennis courts, and terrain is already there for a great park akin to New York City.
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It would add some density but not much height.

I would take the density over the height!
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Old Posted May 20, 2018, 9:00 PM
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I would take the density over the height!
Lots more opportunity for ground level retail that way. That would make it a better city, just not a taller one.
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Here is the site plan for the earlier version. This is probably where the old 273 foot height came from. That height was to the main roof, and this version only had 19 floors. The mechanical screen was actually higher than 273 feet. I measured it to about 27 feet, which would bring the height to 300 feet. That makes sense with it having 19 floors instead of 20. Another floor would have added 15 feet which is close to the 20 floor version that's being built.

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Old Posted Jun 25, 2018, 4:26 PM
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Old Posted Jul 21, 2018, 1:26 PM
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Most of the first floor columns are up.

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Checking out the webcam... it's going to be 108 today and they've still got them out there?
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Checking out the webcam... it's going to be 108 today and they've still got them out there?
Why wouldn’t they?
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Old Posted Jul 24, 2018, 12:31 AM
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Why wouldn’t they?
"Between 105˚ and 130˚F (40˚ and 54˚C), heat exhaustion is more likely. You should limit your activities at this range."

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Old Posted Jul 24, 2018, 3:49 AM
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"Between 105˚ and 130˚F (40˚ and 54˚C), heat exhaustion is more likely. You should limit your activities at this range."

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No, I understand the risks of high temperatures, however, 105 degree weather isn’t going to cause a shut down of the construction site, not shoukd it.
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No, I understand the risks of high temperatures, however, 105 degree weather isn’t going to cause a shut down of the construction site, not shoukd it.
I assume you're either a medical expert and/or a construction foreman to make such a qualified decision.
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I assume you're either a medical expert and/or a construction foreman to make such a qualified decision.
OSHA currently does not have designated heat standards that would cause the shutdown of a site. If they did, you could not build anything in Arizona from June to September. It is the discretion of the contractor and possibly the owner (depending on the structure of the contract).

They will make sure to have plenty of cold water onsite and sometimes provide little packets that will replenish electrolytes.

At the end of the day, these guys are paid for the hours they work. If you want to see real heat, tell these guys that they have to go home because it is too hot outside. They are used to working in these conditions. If the project is large enough, there will be a safety guy(s) on site that will look to monitor for heat stress, and it will be stressed in the morning safety meeting. They will also take more breaks. They can even do things like start the work day earlier and leave before the heat peaks. But they won't shut the site down.
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OSHA currently does not have designated heat standards that would cause the shutdown of a site. If they did, you could not build anything in Arizona from June to September. It is the discretion of the contractor and possibly the owner (depending on the structure of the contract).

They will make sure to have plenty of cold water onsite and sometimes provide little packets that will replenish electrolytes.

At the end of the day, these guys are paid for the hours they work. If you want to see real heat, tell these guys that they have to go home because it is too hot outside. They are used to working in these conditions. If the project is large enough, there will be a safety guy(s) on site that will look to monitor for heat stress, and it will be stressed in the morning safety meeting. They will also take more breaks. They can even do things like start the work day earlier and leave before the heat peaks. But they won't shut the site down.
IMO, the media hypes up the HEAT!!!
As you say, just take precautions, hello!!!!
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Old Posted Jul 24, 2018, 7:50 PM
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It was 110F in Austin yesterday. I wouldn't call that hype. It was hot. I know, because I saw sweaty people.
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It was 110F in Austin yesterday. I wouldn't call that hype. It was hot. I know, because I saw sweaty people.
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Old Posted Jul 25, 2018, 1:41 AM
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it was 110f in austin yesterday. I wouldn't call that hype. It was hot. I know, because i saw sweaty people.

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