Completed in 2009, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world, with a height of 829.8 metres (2,722 ft). It shows a typical skyscraper feature: setbacks. A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building having multiple floors. When the term was originally used in the 1880s it described a building of 10 to 20 floors but now describes one of at least 40â50 floors.
Beyond the Sweatshop: poverty footprints and supply chains. 1  Oxfam's Poverty Footprint project identifies five social impact metrics - building on the example of successful schemes measuring environmental impact.
Disadvantages of sweatshops. Most of use would agree that sweatshops are not a good thing. Eventhough they may have some advantages overall they are a disadvantage to humans. To have to work like the workers in the sweatshops is something i wish no one would have to do. Its something like your worst nightmare.The disadvantage of sweatshops are Well-known companies like Walt Disney, The Gap, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and Leviâs have purchased from or manufactured products in sweatshops.Like all businesses, sweatshops like to keep their costs low. However, they fail to comply with minimum wage laws.he disadvantage of sweatshops are Well-known companies like Walt Disney, The Gap, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and Leviâs have purchased from or manufactured products in sweatshops. Like all businesses, sweatshops like to keep their costs low. However, they fail to comply with minimum wage laws.