China bans super skyscrapers, putting a ceiling over new buildings that exceed 500 metres, citing safety concerns

Source: China – South China Morning PostChina, home to almost half of the world’s 100 tallest buildings, has sounded the death knell on new super skyscrapers, as concerns of an oversupply of commercial offices combine with fears that the blind pursuit of altitudes over the past three decades may have compromised construction safety.New buildings taller than 500 metres (1,640 feet) will no longer be approved, while towers exceeding 250 metres must be strictly limited, and structures taller than 100 metres must strictly match the scale…Read More

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