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floor space, and because it weighed much less than masonry, allowed immense increases in height. Freed from the constraints of traditional con- struction, the facade could now be opened with windows to maximize the amount of daylight reaching the interior of the building. Another factor that helped to make high-rises possible was the foundation upon which they stood. The Egyptian method of spread footings didn’t work for skyscrapers since too much weight would bear down on too small an area. Modern builders had to switch to another ancient method, the Roman use of piles, which were driven into the ground all the way to the bedrock to provide a strong supporting base. Other developments also helped high rises to proliferate. According to the Institute of Real Estate Management, incandescent lamps, central heating, and forced-air ventilation, followed in the 20th century by fluorescent lights and air-conditioning, addressed the issue of providing adequate lighting, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning The high rise building is distinctly different from low story buildings. It allows for many people to live in a much smaller ground space than equivalent communities comprised of large property sizes. In regards to community associations, high rise buildings are typically being built as condominiums with extensive and complicated mechanical systems and common areas and exterior building components, which are very hard to access. Even if access is easy to obtain such as the roofs, the replace- ment of equipment will generally

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