CTBUH News

Starting with the most recent coverage, CTBUH News reports on the Council's initiatives and activities, including chapter, committee, and other leader activity; research project updates; data study outputs; publication launches; award announcements; signboard ceremonies; conference and event reports; and more.

CTBUH Singapore Presents: 2023 International Conference Launch Event

9 Feb 2023, Singapore

Join Antony Wood, CTBUH President and CTBUH Singapore on Thursday 09 February, 1700-2000 hours for a preview of the 2023 International Conference. Attendance is open to the first 100 registered.

CTBUH India Presents: ISHRAE Green Conclave

4 Feb 2023, Pune

CTBUH India partnered with the ISRAE Pune Chapter on the signature program, "Sustainability in High Rise" Green Conclave.

CTBUH UK Chapter Presents: Focus for 2023

2 Feb 2023

The UK Chapter is involved in reviewing several focus areas this year by several committee members and has outlined their intentions for 2023.

Dr. Antony Wood Gave a Keynote at GBCSA

31 Jan 2023

On 2 November 2022 in Cape Town, Dr. Antony Wood, CTBUH President, gave a presentation and spoke on the future of cities as part of the opening plenary at the Green Building Convention organized by the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA).

CTBUH New York Chapter Presents: Winter Social at RAMSA

26 Jan 2023, New York City

The CTBUH NY Chapter is pleased to invite you to a Post-Holiday Winter Social, kicking off the new year and highlighting some exciting updates in the NY Chapter. This event will be hosted by RAMSA, a renowned architecture firm with wide experience in residential, commercial, and institutional work in the US and around the world.

CTBUH India Presents: Mumbai City Walk 2023

14 Jan 2023, Mumbai

Urban Fabric, CTBUH Walk 2023, was organised by fourteen architectural institutes in Mumbai and the Navi Mumbai region. Design architects, structural consultants, MEPF consultants, façade consultants and VT consultants interacted with students while walking through commercial high-rise complexes.

CTBUH Board Chair Steve Watts Gave Keynote in Rotterdam

12 Jan 2023

The CTBUH Board Chair, Steve Watts, gave a 40-minute keynote speech entitled "Tall Ain’t What It Used to Be," for an event with the Dutch Tall Buildings Council (Stichting Hoogbouw) in Rotterdam.

CTBUH Unveils One Tower in Balneário Camboriú as Tallest in Brazil

11 Jan 2023, Balneário Camboriú

On 17 December, CTBUH President Antony Wood certified that at 290 meters high, the One Tower, Balneário Camboriú, is officially the tallest building in Brazil, and tallest all-residential building in Latin America.

CTBUH Chicago 2023 Initiatives Meeting

9 Jan 2023, Chicago

CTBUH hosted an evening meeting at Unity Temple in Oak Park, welcoming the Chicago network of firms and wider community to discuss upcoming 2023 initiatives.

CTBUH Looks Back on 2022

6 Jan 2023

With in-person events coming back, and a new CEO taking the helm, CTBUH had a transformative year of growth. This list highlights a few of those moments from 2022.

Advisory Group Meets at 2022 CTBUH International Conference Tall Excellence

21 Dec 2022

On 9 November, the newly expanded Advisory Group (AG) met in-person for the first time at the 2022 CTBUH International Conference “Tall Excellence” in Chicago.

CTBUH Announces Addition to Height Criteria

20 Dec 2022

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced an addition to its height criteria, clarifying the definition of an “entrance predominantly above existing or pre-existing grade” for buildings that sit on “significant podiums.”

CTBUH Sri Lanka Presents: Colombo Forum 2022

15 Dec 2022, Colombo

The Colombo Forum 2022 will feature two key-note presentations, 'The Global Trends Towards Net Zero Tall Buildings' and 'Managing Project Risks in a Critical Economic Environment' and the launching of a Tall Building Guideline for Sri Lanka. The key-note lectures will be delivered by Prof. Priyan Mendis, Department of Infrastructure Engineering and Dr. Paulo Vaz-Serra, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne.

CTBUH Hong Kong International Conference 2022

9 Dec 2022, Hong Kong

CTBUH Hong Kong Chapter presents the 2022 International Conference addressing the topics of climate change, decarbonization, resilience, and sustainability.

CTBUH India at ISEE: Challenges in a Mixed Use Building

1 Dec 2022, Mumbai

CTBUH India led a panel discussion at the International Sourcing Exposition for Elevators & Escalators (ISEE) titled “Challenges in a Mixed Use Building”. Moderator Girish Dravid introduced CTBUH to the audience and presented the various activities of the Indian Chapter.