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.

Sustainability Workshop, Shanghai

18 Sep 2012, Shanghai

The CTBUH Tall Buildings and Sustainability Working Group convened the day before the start of the Shanghai Congress to review recent progress and focus on goals for the future.

Wind Engineering Workshop, Shanghai

18 Sep 2012, Shanghai

The wind engineering working group devoted its meeting to discussions of the current draft of the Guideline for the Wind Tunnel Testing of Tall Buildings.

NYU Team Wins First CTBUH Research Seed Funding

Sep 2012, Chicago

A research team from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University has won the CTBUH’s first research seed funding grant for a research project based in China.

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 3

Sep 2012, Shanghai

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 3 includes 10 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.

Eco-in-the-City Features CTBUH

28 Aug 2012, Chicago

World Architecture News is spotlighting the CTBUH in a series of articles on the site’s Eco-in-the-City blog. The articles penned by CTBUH leaders are focusing on sustainability issues.

China to Dominate Tall Building Development

22 Aug 2012, Chicago

Nine of the 20 tallest buildings currently under construction in the world are located in China, which is now leading the way in the development of supertall buildings.

Inside the China Broad Group

Aug 2012, Changsha

CTBUH’s Executive Director tours the headquarters of the company behind the 30-story tower erected in 15 days. Now they want to build the world’s tallest tower in nine months.

New York City Reps Stage First Event

31 Jul 2012, New York City

More than 125 New York City professionals gathered on a rooftop terrace for the first event organized by the CTBUH’s New York steering committee.

CTBUH Leads Tour of MCA Skyscraper Exhibit

28 Jul 2012, Chicago

CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood linked the art and reality of tall buildings in a gallery tour of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago exhibition, Skyscraper.

Climbing the Coast: Tour Report of New Chicago Skyscraper

24 Jul 2012, Chicago

With only two floors left before topping out, the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee organized a tour last week of the Coast at Lakeshore East.

Venice Workshop Explores "Tall on the Water"

3-13 Jul 2012, Venice

More than 50 students from eight countries participated this month in the IUAV University of Venice's second annual Venice Tall Building Workshop, Tall on the Water.

Council Names Three New Fellows

1 Jul 2012, Chicago

Council veterans Nick Billotti, Georges Binder, and James A. Robinson have been named CTBUH Fellows, recognizing their contributions to the CTBUH, as well as their work in the industry.

First Wave of City Representatives Appointed

1 Jul 2012, Chicago

More than 35 City Representatives have been appointed in 13 countries as the CTBUH expands its network at a grass roots level.

CTBUH Celebrates First Exhibition

21 Jun 2012, Chicago

Chicago Architecture Foundation event spotlights work of CTBUH and AS+GG with Illinois Institute of Technology students: “Unseen City: Designs for a Future Chicago.”

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 2

Jun 2012, Tokyo

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 2 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.