there's been a lot of work re green building and building impacts - I've seen some of it in discussion of Goldilocks Density for housing.
Turns out high rises are much less efficient than many assume over the full life cycle, and density is less than well designed mid rise. Lots of complex contributing factors. But net is high rises, unless very carefully designed, are not great. Sweet spot seems to be around 6 stories.
And we have a first coat vs total cost problem. A well designed signed green building will cost a bit more to build, but payback on energy savings is pretty fast. Problem is developer pays first cost, and buyers/ renters pay operating annmaintenance costs. Split incentives, occupant is worse off
futurebird