{"id":41534,"date":"2023-10-30T09:27:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=41534"},"modified":"2023-10-23T09:34:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T09:34:20","slug":"the-13th-floor-superstitions-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/the-13th-floor-superstitions-in-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"The 13th Floor Superstitions in Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The omission of the 13th floor in construction has been a thing for a long time. But it is something that is shrouded in superstition and economic considerations. In fact, this architectural quirk might be holding back some potential in the building industry. Johnathan Meade, COO of Meade Engineering in Phoenix, actually shed some light on how superstitions continues to influence construction practices and what can be done to make the 13th floor into a productive space.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/the-13th-floor-superstitions-in-construction\/#Challenging_Superstition\" >Challenging Superstition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/the-13th-floor-superstitions-in-construction\/#Implications_for_Building_Architecture\" >Implications for Building Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/the-13th-floor-superstitions-in-construction\/#Why_Eliminating_the_13th_Floor_May_Be_a_Problem\" >Why Eliminating the 13th Floor May Be a Problem<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenging_Superstition\"><\/span><b>Challenging Superstition<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Personal Encounter&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Meade&#8217;s first brush with the omission of the 13th floor came during the construction of the 44 Monroe Tower in Phoenix. This practice is often driven by personal preferences of those funding and designing the building.<\/p>\n<p><b>Owner-Driven Decisions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The absence of the 13th floor usually begins as an owner&#8217;s preference. This phobia dating back centuries influences not only the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/sustainability-in-heavy-construction-and-engineering\/\">architectural design<\/a><\/strong> but also other very important things like mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil design.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implications_for_Building_Architecture\"><\/span><b>Implications for Building Architecture<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Reconfiguring for Mechanical Equipment&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The 13th floor, if designated as a mechanical floor, houses necessary equipment like HVAC and mechanical systems. Altering this floor for equipment involves the use of thicker concrete slabs and sometimes even special elevator access.<\/p>\n<p><b>Electrical Conduit Routing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Routing electrical conduit to the 13th floor may deviate from some better paths. This ends up impacting the building&#8217;s overall design.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Eliminating_the_13th_Floor_May_Be_a_Problem\"><\/span><b>Why Eliminating the 13th Floor May Be a Problem<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Revenue Loss&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Superstition leads to lower demand and consequently lower prices for condominiums or hotel rooms on the 13th floor. This of course has an impact on the overall revenue.<\/p>\n<p><b>Impact on Financial Decisions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The superstition around the 13th floor can be really bad financially. It may be pushing owners to make choices that are based on fear instead of being practical.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The omission of the 13th floor in construction has been a thing for a long &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/the-13th-floor-superstitions-in-construction\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The 13th Floor Superstitions in Construction&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":41535,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[901],"tags":[915,373,914],"class_list":["post-41534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction-career-outlook","tag-architectural-design","tag-construction-practices","tag-mechanical-systems"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The 13th Floor Superstitions in Construction - Heavy Equipment Market Insights | News | Guides &amp; 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