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Originally Posted by Crawford
They schedule these out months in advance. It isn't easy to get dozens of dignitaries together for an hour.
Technically it's just a congratulatory ceremony, not a topping out for anything, whether occupied height or whatever.
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It has structurally topped out. Definitions from
CTBUH:
"Structurally Topped Out"
A building is Structurally Topped Out when it is under construction and the highest element of the primary structural frame is in place. Architectural features such as parapets, rooftop mechanical screens, or spires may not yet be present.
"Architecturally Topped Out"
A building is Architecturally Topped Out when it is under construction, structurally topped out, fully clad, and the highest finished architectural elements are in place (e.g., including its spires, parapets, etc.).
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