Committees

This digital primer from CTBUH provides an update on the latest technology and suggests approaches to implementation, arming the imaginative minds behind the design of tall buildings with a framework for understanding vertical transportation; one that will allow them to be more creative and effective as buildings become taller.

The CTBUH Canada Future Leaders Committee is excited to announce its next event - a presentation on Fire Dynamics in Large Open Timber Structures given by Professor John Gales from York

The CTBUH Scandinavia Future Leaders Committee presents an engaging presentation on the newest, state-of-the-art tall timber buildings, and the innovations that have made them possible.

This event explores how wind tunnel experiments are carried out in practice on a wind tunnel tour at Svend Ole Hansen ApS.

The CTBUH Canada FLC hosts a walking tour that guides attendees through the Canary District and the planning and construction of Sidewalk Labs.

The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized its sixth annual Global Walking Tours, which took place in 25 cities around the world.

CTBUH Moment in History #4 discusses the controversial claim by the Petronas Towers for the title of “World’s Tallest Building” over the record holder at the time, Willis Tower.

One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7 in Shenzhen, China installed a CTBUH Signboard recognizing its incorporation of the “World’s Highest Concert Hall.”

During the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, awards were conferred in relation to five CTBUH Research and Academic programs that will produce a number of important future outputs.

The Fire Performance of Façades Working Group formed a breakout session during the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, clarifying the focus of the group's mission.

Join the Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the 2018 Global Walking Tour. This year, tours will explore the role of the Tall Building in waterfronts and other natural settings.

The CTBUH Canada "Future Leaders" Committee held its inaugural event. Following a series of presentations, emerging professionals networked and planned future initiatives.

Suzhou IFS recently installed a CTBUH Signboard, recognizing the building as the eighth tallest building in mainland China and the tallest building in the Jiangsu province.

The New York Future Leaders Committee recently hosted a discussion on "Roadmap to 80 x 50," the City's plan to reduce greenhouse emissions by 80% by the year 2050.

CTBUH is pleased to announce that its Young Professionals Committees have been rebranded as "Future Leaders" Committees (FLCs).

CTBUH has released the latest Technical Guide, The Space Between: Urban Places, Public Spaces & Tall Buildings.

CTBUH China and Shanghai Young Professionals Committee (YPC) co-hosted a symposium on “Gains and Losses in Tall Building Design Competitions.”

Join the Modular High-Rise Construction Workshop, on the day before the CTBUH 2017 Australia conference, to help set standards and practices.

CTBUH is convening a half-day workshop to establish the most salient issues, challenges and techniques for achieving Passivhaus high-rise buildings economically.

The Council will convene a half-day Workshop on high-rise mass timber the day before the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference

The College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) at Tongji University and CTBUH China will co-organize a one-day symposium on Sustainable Vertical Urbanism on Tuesday, October 17.

CTBUH is pleased to announce the Performance-Based Seismic Design for Tall Buildings Technical Guide, an output of the PBSD Working Group.

In the wake of the Grenfell fire in London and other high-profile fires around the world, the CTBUH has established three important initiatives.

The Council is now looking for new members to join The Skyscraper Center Editorial Board, who will help build the primary database on skyscraper information.

CTBUH is pleased to announce the 2nd Edition of the Outrigger Design for High-Rise Buildings Technical Guide, an update to the original 2012 publication

CTBUH joined Torre Paseo Colón 2 officials in unveiling the commemorative signboard designating Torre Paseo Colón 2 as the tallest building in Costa Rica.

Our Executive Director and Skyscraper Center Database Editor served as expert content reviewers for the new publication.

CTBUH joined Shanghai Tower officials in unveiling the commemorative signboard designating Shanghai Tower as the tallest building in China.

The CTBUH NYC Young Professionals Committee welcomed over 150 design professionals for ASPECT:RATIOS, a seminar focusing on female perspectives in architecture.

CTBUH YPC kicked off their educational outreach initiative with a mentorship program at Pratt Institute, to teach students how to unlock synergistic potential in their designs.

CTBUH YPC organized a presentation and panel discussion for Decoding NYC High Rise Building Codes to discuss some of the major enhancements to the 2014 NYC Codes