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high-rise
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high-rise

A concept with no fixed definition except as contained within specific fire codes or building codes.In commercial real estate,it is generally understood by reference to what it is not.It is not a low-rise, which is a one- or two-story structure. It is not a midrise, which could be anything between three and six, perhaps eight stories high, depending on the community. A high-rise is anything taller than a midrise.The meaning of high-rise in Asheville,North Carolina,will be different than that in New York City or Chicago.



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They essentially force mid- and high-rise apartment buildings to comply with the LEED standard developed for commercial office construction and low-rise buildings to comply with a single-family standard that is still in the pilot phase.
Merritt River Apartments, which was built in 2002, is a 227-unit luxury high-rise apartment building with covered parking, a full amenity package and convenient commuter access (via an excellent highway network and Metro North stop) to the major employment centers of Norwalk, neighboring Stamford, CT and New York City.
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