ЗАОБЛАЧНОЕ ТЩЕСЛАВИЕ: СТРОИТЕЛЬСТВО САМЫХ ВЫСОКИХ ЗДАНИЙ В МИРЕ ПРИВОДИТ К ВЫСОКИМ ВЫБРОСАМ ВРЕДНЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВ

The article delves into a crucial and urgent issue that surrounds the phenomenon commonly referred to as vanity height, emphasizing its far-reaching and significant repercussions on the environment across the globe. This particular term, vanity height, encapsulates the practice whereby skyscrapers are constructed to possess an excess height that serves little to no practical function, with the sole intention of elevating their prestige and status within the rankings of international skylines. Often, this relentless pursuit of height leads to the incorporation of superfluous structures, such as ornate spires, which considerably contribute to an increase in carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. Throughout the article, the authors conduct a detailed examination of this pressing dilemma by meticulously analyzing the prevalent tendency to overestimate and misjudge the qualities involved in the assessments of skyscrapers. In light of promoting a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future, it is proposed that The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat -the foremost authoritative organization responsible for the ranking of skyscrapers-should engage in a comprehensive review and reevaluation of its criteria used for assessing these towering architectural structures.