Feet of Clay

A report from Japan suggests that many skyscrapers on the horizon in modern cities are due to be taken down.  In my view, the Japanese are right about this.  Scores of concrete and rebar supported buildings built thirty years ago were designed to last for thirty years.

Pay attention.  These aging buildings will fall down if they are not deliberately demolished.  They number in the hundreds of thousands in cities all over the planet. Remember the World Trade Center?  It was past its thirtieth year when it came down in what was described as a New York City disaster.  One shot demolition is the U.S. solution to the problem.

The Japanese are excited about an invention that allows for dismantling skyscrapers one floor at a time.  Rube Goldberg would get a kick out of this.

Hello?  There are far too many buildings out there that are past their expiry dates.  The Japanese invention might take down one or two.

My advice … Don’t live in or work in a thirty year old skyscraper.  Don’t live or work in the SHADOW of a thirty year old building.