The building is complete and the height was revealed. The tallest man made structure that has ever been built is 828 m (2,717 ft) tall and is now called the Burj Khalifa. The height of the tower, which was one of the most closely guarded secrets during construction, was flashed on a giant screen during the inauguration before a 400,000 strong crowd. Estimated cost around Rs.6900 crore ($ 1.5 billion), the building was officially opened on January 4 between the flashy fireworks and much fanfare.
Wikipedia lists these as the records currently underway by Burj Khalifa:
tallest skyscraper at the top of the spire: 828 m (2,717 ft ) (previously Taipei 101 to 509.2 m (1,671 ft))
tallest structure ever built: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously Warsaw radio mast - 646.38 m (2,121 ft))
tallest structure existing: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast - 628.8 m (2,063 ft))
tallest freestanding structure: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously CN Tower - 553.3 m (1,815 ft) )
Building with most floors: 160 (previously Willis tower - 108)
lift highest in the world installation
fastest elevators in the world at the speed of 64 km / h (40 mph) or 18 m / s (59 ft / s) (previously Taipei 101 to 16.83 m / s)
Highest vertical concrete pumping (for a building): 606 m (1,988 ft) (previously Taipei 101-449, 2 m (1,474 ft))
Maximum vertical concrete pumping (for any construction): 606 m (1,988 ft) (previously Riva del Garda hydroelectric Power Station - 532 m (1,745 feet))
tallest structure world first in history to include residential space
highest outdoor observation deck in the world
highest mosque in the world (which is located on the 158th floor)
world's highest installation of an aluminum facade and glass, at a height of 512 m (1,680 feet)
of the world's highest swimming pool (76th floor)
Architect for this engineering marvel was Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
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