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Analysis shows building services costs can exceed structural steelwork in commercial buildings, highlighting design impact.
Modern building services cost up to three times as much as the structural steelwork in a typical commercial building. Steel frame design needs to be considered in the context of the overall building cost, where early design decisions concerning structural layouts have a significant impact on the building services.
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