Multi-story building

1. A method for constructing a multi-story building, the method comprising:

slip forming, vertically, at least one building core with a hardenable substance, wherein during slip forming, a plurality of support member casings are deposited at least partially within the hardenable substance at a perimeter of the building core, the support member casings being deposited at a plurality of elevations, and wherein each of the support member casings is coupled, via a vertical member prior to being deposited at least partially within the hardenable substance, with another of the support member casings deposited at a different elevation;

providing a plurality of support pedestals around the base of each building core;

supporting a plurality of roof structural members with the support pedestals;

coupling at least one of the plurality of roof structural members with at least one other of the plurality of roof structural members to create a roof structure;

lifting the roof structure to a first elevation from a top of the at least one building core;

supporting a first plurality of support members at least partially with at least two of the plurality of support member casings;

supporting the roof structure at the first elevation with the first plurality of support members;

supporting a plurality of floor structural members with the support pedestals;

coupling at least one of the plurality of floor structural members with at least one other of the plurality of floor support members to create a floor structure;

lifting the floor structure to a second elevation from the top of the at least one building core, wherein the second elevation is lower than the first elevation;

supporting a second plurality of support members at least partially with at least two of the plurality of support member casings; and

supporting the floor structure at the second elevation with the second plurality of support members.

2. The method for constructing a multi-story building of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises coupling a plurality of curtain wall components in proximity to an edge of the floor structure to create a curtain wall between the floor structure and the roof structure.

3. The method for constructing a multi-story building of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises coupling a plurality of curtain wall components in proximity to an edge of the floor structure to create a curtain wall beneath an edge of the floor structure.

4. The method for constructing a multi-story building of claim 1 , wherein slip forming, vertically, at least one building core with a hardenable substance comprises:

providing a slip form;

coupling a plurality of extendable elements with the slip form and a wall of at least one building core; and

extending at least one of the plurality of extendable elements to raise the slip form.

5. The method for constructing a multi-story building of claim 1 , wherein:

at least one of the support pedestals comprises a vertical protrusion;

at least one of the roof structural members defines at least one cavity; and

wherein supporting a plurality of roof structural members with the support pedestals comprises mating the vertical protrusion at least partially within the cavity.

6. The method for constructing a multi-story building of claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of roof structural members comprises a first roof structural member and a second roof structural member, wherein the first roof structural member defines at least one cavity; and

coupling at least one of the plurality of roof structural members with at least one other of the plurality of roof structural members to create a roof structure comprises inserting the second roof structural member into at least one of the cavities.

7. The method for constructing a multi-story building of claim 1 , wherein lifting the roof structure to a first elevation from a top of the at least one building core comprises:

coupling a strand jack with the top of the at least one building core;

coupling the strand jack with the roof structure; and

activating the strand jack.

8. A method for constructing a multi-story building, the method comprising:

slip forming, vertically, at least one building core with a hardenable substance, wherein during slip forming, a plurality of support member casings are deposited at least partially within the hardenable substance at a perimeter of the slip form;

providing a plurality of support pedestals around the base of each building core;

supporting a plurality of roof structural members with the support pedestals;

coupling at least one of the plurality of roof structural members with at least one other of the plurality of roof structural members to create a roof structure;

lifting the roof structure to a first elevation from a top of the at least one building core;

supporting a first plurality of support members at least partially with at least two of the plurality of support member casings;

supporting the roof structure at the first elevation with the first plurality of support members;

supporting a plurality of floor structural members with the support pedestals;

coupling at least one of the plurality of floor structural members with at least one other of the plurality of floor support members to create a floor structure;

lifting the floor structure to a second elevation from the top of the at least one building core, wherein the second elevation is lower than the first elevation;

supporting a second plurality of support members at least partially with at least two of the plurality of support member casings; and

supporting the floor structure at the second elevation with the second plurality of support members;

wherein supporting the first plurality of support members at least partially with at least two of the plurality of support member casings comprises supporting a first support member such that a first end of the first support member protrudes from a first side of the building core, and a second end of the first support member protrudes from a second side of the building core, the second side being adjacent the first side.

9. The method for constructing a multi-story building of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of support members comprises a first support member having a central point, and wherein supporting the roof structure at the first elevation with the first plurality of support members comprises supporting the roof structure on both sides of the central point.

10. A multi-story building constructed by the method in claim 1 .

11. A multi-story building, comprising:

at least one building core, wherein:

the at least one building core is vertically slip formed from a hardenable substance;

a plurality of support member casings are deposited at least partially within the hardenable substance at a perimeter of the at least one building core; and

each of the support member casings is coupled, via a vertical member, with another support member casing prior to being deposited at least partially within the hardenable substance;

a roof structure, wherein:

the roof structure comprises a plurality of roof structural members;

at least one of the plurality of roof structural members is coupled with at least one other of the plurality of roof structural members;

the roof structure is located at a first elevation after being lifted from a top of at least one building core; and

the roof structure is at least partially supported at the first elevation by a first plurality of support members at least partially supported by at least two of the plurality of support member casings; and

a floor structure, wherein:

the floor structure comprises a plurality of floor structural members;

at least one of the plurality of floor structural members is coupled with at least one other of the plurality of floor structural members;

the floor structure is located at a second elevation after being lifted from a top of at least one building core, wherein the second elevation is lower than the first elevation; and

the floor structure is at least partially supported at the second elevation by a second plurality of support members at least partially supported by at least two of the plurality of support member casings.

12. The multi-story building of claim 11 , wherein the multi-story building further comprises a plurality of curtain wall components coupled with the floor structure and the roof structure to create a curtain wall between the floor structure and the roof structure.

13. The multi-story building of claim 11 , wherein the multi-story building further comprises a plurality of curtain wall components coupled with the floor structure to create a curtain wall at an edge of the floor structure.

14. The multi-story building of claim 11 , wherein the at least one building core being vertically slip formed from a hardenable substance comprises:

providing a slip form;

coupling a plurality of extendable elements with the slip form and a wall of at least one building core; and

extending at least one of the plurality of extendable elements to raise the slip form.

15. The multi-story building of claim 11 , wherein:

the plurality of roof structural members comprises a first roof structural member and a second roof structural member, wherein the first roof structural member defines at least one cavity; and

at least one of the plurality of roof structural members being coupled with at least one other of the plurality of roof structural members comprises the second roof structural member inserted into at least one of the cavities.

16. The multi-story building of claim 11 , wherein the roof structure being lifted from the top of at least one building core comprises:

coupling a strand jack with the top of the at least one building core;

coupling the strand jack with the roof structure; and

activating the strand jack.

17. A multi-story building, comprising:

at least one building core, wherein:

the at least one building core is vertically slip formed from a hardenable substance; and

a plurality of support member casings are deposited at least partially within the hardenable substance at a perimeter of the at least one building core;

a roof structure, wherein:

the roof structure comprises a plurality of roof structural members;

at least one of the plurality of roof structural members is coupled with at least one other of the plurality of roof structural members;

the roof structure is located at a first elevation after being lifted from a top of at least one building core; and

the roof structure is at least partially supported at the first elevation by a first plurality of support members at least partially supported by at least two of the plurality of support member casings; and

a floor structure, wherein:

the floor structure comprises a plurality of floor structural members;

at least one of the plurality of floor structural members is coupled with at least one other of the plurality of floor structural members;

the floor structure is located at a second elevation after being lifted from a top of at least one building core, wherein the second elevation is lower than the first elevation; and

the floor structure is at least partially supported at the second elevation by a second plurality of support members at least partially supported by at least two of the plurality of support member casings;

wherein supporting the first plurality of support members at least partially with at least two of the plurality of support member casings comprises supporting a first support member such that a first end of the first support member protrudes from a first side of the building core, and a second end of the first support member protrudes from a second side of the building core, the second side being adjacent the first side.

18. The multi-story building of claim 11 , wherein the at least one building core comprises a first building core, and wherein supporting the first plurality of support members at least partially with at least two of the plurality of support member casings comprises supporting a first support member such that a first end of the first support member protrudes from a first side of the first building core, and a second end of the first support member protrudes from a second side of the second building core.

19. The multi-story building of claim 11 , wherein the first plurality of support members comprises a first support member having a central point, and wherein the roof structure is at least partially supported by the first support member on both sides of the central point.