Tariffs will increase the number of certain kinds of jobs and the wages of the workers in those jobs. But it will lower the overall standard of living because it means producing goods at a higher cost than before. Self-sufficiency is the road to poverty. We trade with the rest of the world because it enormously expands what we can enjoy materially. If you try to make everything yourself, yes, you will have all the jobs and be desperately poor. See my novel, The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade and Protectionism.
From experience working in multi-family projects, we have gathered 7 rules of thumb for non-luxury apartment product that help us quickly assess project feasibility for new construction:
1) 12' bays. This magical dimension accommodates frontage for standard living rooms & bedrooms. It is also structurally feasible to span w/ wood or concrete. 1-beds req. two bays, 2-beds req. 3, etc.
2) 12'5" is the length req. for an accessible linear kitchen w/standard appliances. While shopping for smaller appliances is always an option, it is not the best place to start from a cost & schedule perspective. Small appliances are often more difficult & expensive to procure.
3) 11' of uninterrupted living-room wall. This will help ensure the space is 'furnishable'.
4) 9' slab to slab (except at ground floor & not for luxury product). This is typically sufficient to provide 8' spaces w/ some soffit lines. This is also related to overall building eight (see #5 below).
5) 18' at ground floor. Whenever possible, this is the dimension that results in a 14-15' lobby/entry or retail area at the ground floor. Structure + MEP transfers that often occur at the ground floor take up a lot more space than people realize.
6) Related to 4&5 -- keep the building below 75' (unless a high-rise is the goal). In most jurisdictions, 75' tall buildings have different MEP & fire protection requirements. Keeping the height below 75' substantially decreases the cost of construction.
7) 4 floors. If you're looking at type V construction, this is the way. 4 floors will allow you to stay away from type 3B, which requires more expensive construction materials & systems.
Obviously, each project brings nuance-- that's when we rely on our experience to go beyond the rules & find solutions that meet the product & proforma requirements.
Late into design is not the time to find out that a building doesn't work as expected & can't meet proforma.
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