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 Assemblies and Committee for 2024
Three new assemblies/committees around the topics of SMART technologies, tenants, and adaptive reuse are being launched by the Council for 2024. CTBUH Assemblies form a large umbrella around a topic, akin to a special interest group. They are intended to be multidisciplinary and facilitate discussion and outputs regarding best practices and the latest innovations.
CTBUH 2023 Tall Building Year in Review
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its annual report, CTBUH Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2023, which reveals the state of tall building construction across the globe.
CTBUH Nordic Presents: Sustainable High-rise Construction: The Nordics Perspective
The CTBUH Nordic Chapter in cooperation with Ramboll and Peikko is pleased to announce a half-day conference with evening reception at Original Sokos Hotel Tripla in Helsinki. Join CTBUH President Dr. Antony Wood for the opening keynote presentation and launch of the CTBUH 2024 International Conference, 23–27 September.
CTBUH 2024 International Conference Planning is Off to a Running Start
In January, CTBUH President Antony Wood chaired the 2024 International Conference Steering Committee meetings held in both London and Paris.
Setting the Standard: Ilkay Can-Standard Named Chair of CTBUH NY Chapter
Taking on the role of Chair for the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) New York Chapter, Ilkay Can-Standard brings nearly two decades of experience in architecture, construction and technology, revolutionizing build processes. With international assignments across multiple countries, Ilkay has identified recurring challenges in various project stages, inspiring her mission to minimize redundancy within the AEC industry.
CTBUH India Presents: Seminar on Tall Buildings
The CTBUH India Chapter presents a half-day seminar on tall buildings in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad. CTBUH India members Gautam Bhasin, Amitabh Kumar, and Jay Shah will speak at the event.
CTBUH India Presents: Transit Oriented Development for Sustainable Urban Habitats
CTBUH India hosted their first event of 2024 on Transit Oriented Development on 19 January in Mumbai with over 100 attendees.
CTBUH Seattle Presents: Tour of Third & Battery
The CTBUH Seattle Chapter organized a tour of the 3rd and Battery project in Seattle on Jan 17th as an educational event for the chapter board and future leaders. Located in downtown Seattle, this 15-story, 112-unit residential project is more than just Seattle's greenest apartment building and the world's first net zero apartment high-rise. 303 Battery (aka Third & Battery) also represents the innovative and tenacious spirit of its design team.
CTBUH Chicago Chapter at BuiltX
Several times a year, the Master of Science in Executive Management for Design and Construction (EMDC) program hosts Northwestern’s Built Environment Exchange (BuiltX) - an idea forum and networking event for members of the built environment – which benefits both EMDC students and professionals working in the built environment. In partnership with CTBUH Chicago, the January 17 event will feature the panel discussion, “Reactivating the Loop.”
MTBVU 2023 Fall Program
In its second successful year, the Masters of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism (M.TBVU), a collaboration between the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), had an enrollment of 13 students in the Fall 2023 semester design studio, as well as 28, and 35 students in the elective courses of Talking Tall I, and Tall Building Technologies I, respectively.
CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter Cocktail Reception at West Tower/Avira at Schuylkill Yards
Join the CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter for their first event of 2024, a networking reception and design briefing hosted by Paul Commito, Senior Vice President of Development at Brandywine Realty Trust.
CTBUH NYC Chapter Presents: Winter Social
This event is now Sold Out. Save the date and join the CTBUH NYC Chapter for their first social event of the year! Enjoy a networking opportunity and learn more about the initiatives planned for 2024.
REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood
On view through October 2023, "REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood" tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects from around the world, from public spaces to office buildings and adaptive reuse to new construction. REFRAMED is co-curated by the Chicago Architecture Center and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and presented by the Softwood Lumber Board.
CTBUH Sri Lanka Presents: Colombo Forum 2023
The CTBUH Sri Lankan Chapter hosted the annual Colombo Forum, led by Mr. Shiromal Fernando.
Tall Timber, A Revolution in the Building Industry
Join CTBUH at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association for their enrichment series featuring CTBUH Director of Research and Thought Leadership, Daniel Safarik. Free and open to the public. Zoom attendance is also available at link in the description.
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