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		The Next Generation of Ultra High-Rise Buildings Davids, Andy, posted May 2013 In recent times, several invitations have been issued by Governmental and Private Bodies to develop the next tallest building in the world, often with target heights twice the current record.
		Creating a Vertical University in an Urban Environment Groesbeck, Christopher, posted May 2013 Multi-function universities in tall buildings are still a rarity, but they are growing more common as institutions look for efficient and cost-effective ways to serve their urban students.
		Fire Safety Strategies for Supertall Buildings in Hong Kong Wan-ki, Chow; Nai-kong, Fong; and Che-heng, Lui, posted April 2013 In the course of updating fire safety standards in Hong Kong, an array of fire safety issues in supertall buildings were found, raising concerns about the effectiveness of existing codes.
		How Tall Buildings Meet the Ground is as Important as How They Meet the Sky Goettsch, James, posted April 2013 If you are concerned about the urban habitat, you have to be concerned about whether or not buildings provide a positive experience at the ground level.
		Holistic Approach of Beehive (Hexagrid) Askarinejad, Peyman, posted March 2013 The HexaGrid system is a new look from an alternative perspective on how structural engineers can achieve the requirements of designing high-rise structures while increasing the efficiency of the building through a reduction in central cores down to the foundations.
		For Everyone a Sky Garden Lubin, Jaron, posted March 2013 A key principle of Moshe Safdie’s work over the last four decades has been to develop livable collective spaces within dense urban environments. This paper shares both technical breakthroughs and proposed conceptual frameworks for collective public spaces within tall high-density, mixed-use structures.
		Potential Development in South Korea’s Tall Building Technology Bahrami, Payam; Scott, David; Oh, Eun-Ho & Lee, Young-Ho, posted February 2013 This paper evolved from an initiative launched in 2010 to investigate the status of fundamental technologies necessary for the construction of supertall buildings in South Korea.
		A Different Approach to the Aerodynamic Performance of Tall Menicovich, David; Vollen, Jason; Amitay, Michael; Letchford, Chris; Dyson, Anna; DeMauro, Edward & Rao, Ajith, posted February 2013 This paper examines the use of Fluid-based Aerodynamic Modification (FAM) methods derived from flow control techniques first developed for the aerospace industry.
		A Proposal to Create an Energy-Producing Megatall for China Kraubitz, Thomas, posted January 2013 China’s fast-growing urban population and need for sustainable energy sources require alternative development ideas. The Krafthaus, which combines an energy-producing solar tower with an environmentallyresponsive, 215-story building, is one idea under consideration to address the issues facing China’s cities.
		Increasing Problems of Falling Ice and Snow on Tall Buildings Carter, Michael & Stangl, Roman, posted January 2013 High performance façades have improved internal thermal performance, but increased the conditions for forming ice on building skins. This paper sheds light on the issues, describing the factors that contribute to icing and hazardous ice and snow formation, and provides methods to address these issues.