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IFHS 8th International Conference on Multi-purpose High-Rise Towers and Tall Buildings
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Dec 10, 2007 - Dec 12, 2007
This theme is in synergy with Abu Dhabi, the host city for the 2007 conference. This Conference will provide participants with the opportunity to experience these developments first hand.
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SEF Fall Lecture - "Khan's Vision"
Chicago, USA, Nov. 13, 2007
The Structural Engineers Foundation will host a lecture on "Khan's Vision" by Mr. Mark P. Sarkisian, PE, SE, Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) on Tuesday November 13, 2007 at the Union League Club in downtown Chicago. |
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ISEE 2007 International Symposium on "Elevator Evacuation during High-Rise Fires"
Nov 02, 2007
A call for papers has been issued for the ISEE 2007 International Symposium on "Elevator Evacuation during High-Rise Fires". |
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First meeting of the re-organized CTBUH Steering Group
Chicago, USA, Oct. 25, 2007
Click to see full summary.
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CTBUH 6th Annual Awards dinner
Chicago, USA, Oct. 25, 2007
The CTBUH is pleased to announce the award winners for the Sixth Annual Awards Dinner.
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NCE Conference on "Engineering Tall Buildings 2007"
London, UK, Sept. 13, 2007
As a follow up to last year’s successful conference, this year’s one-day event will bring together leading professionals in tall building engineering to give you up-to-date information and latest techniques on optimizing tall building structures. David Scott, the Chairman of the CTBUH will give the opening presentation. |
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International Urban Design Conference
Gold Coast, Australia, Sept. 06 - 08, 2007
With the theme “Waves of Change – Cities at Crossroads”, the conference will address how environmental challenges will affect communities through global warming and sea level rises, and will examine the ability of urban centers world-wide to cope with the impacts of high level fuel costs. |
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Shanghai Conference on Tall Buildings
Shanghai, China, July 09 - 10, 2007
The race to build super tall buildings has reached epic proportions in Asia and the Middle East. In many cities around the world tall buildings are considered as the solution to high demand for center city office and residential space, as a tool for urban regeneration and as crucial landmarks to boost the brand identities of cities. |
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MEED Conference on "Efficient Design & Construction"
Dubai, UAE, June 26 - 27, 2007
This two-day conference includes world class experts talking about sustainable and green design for the Middle East. The CEO of MASDAR, Sultan al Jaber, will be giving a keynote address on Abu Dhabi Future Energy and will be introducing the world’s first zero-carbon city which is being built in Abu Dhabi. |
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International Height Meeting
Chicago, USA, May 24, 2007
The meeting – attended by 27 representatives from 5 countries – was extremely lively and interesting. Consensus on some issues was hard to reach, typifying the complex factors involved in the determining of height, and the title of ‘the world’s tallest’.
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Symposium on Egress Stairs in High-Buildings
New York, USA, May 15, 2007
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood will be speaking at May 15 “Symposium on Egress Stairs in High-Rise Buildings”, which will be held at the McGraw-Hill Auditorium in New York City.
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CTBUH / Nakheel Asia Tour 2007
Asia, 19 - 29 April, 2007
In 2007 CTBUH collaborated with the Dubai-based developer Nakheel and architects Woods Bagot to facilitate a 5-nation tour of seminal tall buildings in south-east Asia. Over 12 days, the group experienced in- depth technical tours of 20 buildings in 7 cities across 5 countries. |
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Spring 2007 Fazlur Khan Lecture Series
Chicago, USA, March 16, 2007
The Spring 2007 Fazlur Khan Lecture Series continues with Man-Chung Tang, Chairman of the Board of T.Y. Lin International, presenting “Why? Why Not? What If?”.
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LEngineer’s Week Open House Expo at IIT
Chicago, USA, Feb. 24, 2007
Engineer’s Week Open House Expo at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Rice Campus, 201 East Loop Road. Wheaton, Illinois. Sponsored by the DuPage Area Engineer’s Week Committee, the expo will feature interactive displays and presentations designed to enhance children’s interest in math, science and engineering.
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The Skyscraper Museum 2007 Lecture Series
New York, USA, Feb. 22, 2007
The Skyscraper Museum 2007 Lecture Series on “Mixed Greens: Sustainable Skyscrapers Go Global” continues with Brandon Haw of London-based Foster + Partners, will discuss Foster’s international portfolio including Frankfurt’s Commerzbank and London’s “Gherkin”.
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