High-rise buildings: Main challenges

Some of the most common concerns in a high-rise building, according to some studies, are elevator
break-downs and escape and safety when a calamity arises. Other concerns are reduced interaction with
neighbors and supply of water. The issue of social interaction can be addressed with recreation and
community spaces within the structure.

https://housing.com/news/vertical-cities-the-future-of-urban-development/#High-
rise_buildings_Main_challenges

other major concern is the Low priority for housing in construction sector. Provisions of serviced land for
affordable housing has seen a decline in high-demand areas, close to public facilities and workplaces due
to multiple reasons including technical capacities and perceived lower returns of investments. Thus, it is
hard to have a stable and reliable source of fund and the project often faces shortage of finance in
future. Most common mistake of affordable vertical housing, wherein the construction happens first
followed by provision of infrastructure facilities like reliable electricity, clean water supply, sanitation
services and efficient transport system. Having an inadequate fund could also affect its efficiench. The
equipment, innovative techniques and alternate building materials all provide for expedited and highly
cost-efficient, large-scale housing projects which then go on to justify the investments into the project.
Unfortunately, most developers in the sector face resource and capacity limitations along with
insufficient incentives, to capitalize on these aspects resulting in weak competition in terms of
affordability of the housing units.

https://www.ahisummit.com/6-affordable-housing-development-challenges-that-need-immediate-
attention-in-africa/