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.

New research project on cyclone-resistant façade solutions

5 Oct 2016, Venice

CTBUH has initiated the “Cyclone-Glazing and Façade Resilience for the Asia-Pacific Region” research project, kindly sponsored by Trosifol and is looking for Expert Panel members.

CTBUH 'UH'PDATE October 2016

4 Oct 2016, Toronto

The fourth issue of CTBUH 'UH'PDATE provides information on some of the early events and studies of the Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee.

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 5 No. 3

28 Sep 2016

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 5: Number 3 includes nine papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.

Gensler's Chicago Office Hosts Presentations and Technical Tour

27 Sep 2016, Chicago

As part of the CTBUH-IIT Academic Courses, a group of IIT architecture students visited the Gensler Chicago Office on September 27.

New Working Groups Launched

22 Sep 2016, Chicago

The CTBUH is pleased to announce the formation of two new Working Groups: Program & Construction Management and Vertical Transportation.

Intelligent Egress Workshop Tackles Tough Fire-Safety Issues

21 Sep 2016, Beijing

Co-organized by CTBUH, UTRC (China), and Institute of Public Safety of Tsinghua University, this day-long workshop examined the issues and challenges accompanying ever-taller buildings.

CTBUH 2015 Highlights Video

20 Sep 2016, New York City

Take a minute to view the recently released highlight video for the CTBUH 2015 Conference. It’s not too late to register for CTBUH 2016, which is less than a month away!

CTBUH HQ Funds NYC and Australia Chapter Activities

7 Sep 2016, Chicago

CTBUH HQ has announced the funding of grants for CTBUH New York, in association with the New York Young Professionals Committee (YPC) and CTBUH Australia.

2016 Awards Symposium Program Published

1 Sep 2016, Chicago

Registration is open for the FREE Awards Symposium, featuring presentations by Jean Nouvel, Wolf Prix, Koon Hean Cheong, and others.

Over 1,000 Delegates Registered for CTBUH 2016

1 Sep 2016

Over 1,000 delegates are registered for the CTBUH 2016 Conference taking place progressively across three cities, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong.

CTBUH Distributes $81,000 Across Academic/Research Programs

31 Aug 2016, Chicago

CTBUH is pleased to announce that a combined $81,000 has been earmarked for various academic and research initiatives.

Research Kick-off Meeting: Rope-Less, Non-Vertical Elevators

30 Aug 2016, Chicago

The kick-off meeting for the CTBUH research project on rope-less, non-vertical elevators sponsored by thyssenkrupp AG was held on the campus of IIT.

CTBUH Florida: Construction Tour of Brickell City Centre

30 Aug 2016, Miami

The CTBUH Florida Chapter hosted a construction tour of Brickell City Centre, a billion-dollar shopping and mixed-use project that spans five blocks in downtown Miami.

Gensler Supports CTBUH-IIT Academic Tall Building Studio

Aug 2016, Chicago

Gensler will be supporting the 2016–2017 CTBUH-IIT Tall Building Academic Studio through a 2016 Conference sponsorship package.

TBUH Issues 3, 4, & 5 Released

25 Aug 2016, Shanghai

The latest three issues of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the Chinese-language edition of the CTBUH Journal, are now available for purchase.