A dual steel-plate composite shear-wall system, currently undergoing physical testing, has the potential to replace reinforced concrete cores in high-rise office buildings.

Core system upgrades are a form of innovation, but they don’t tend to encompass the latest and greatest technologies that can help them streamline workflows, enhance customer journeys and more.

The New York bank was burned by a core replacement project that failed in 2011. This time it's using its PurePoint unit as a test lab and co-developing the software.