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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.
2020 Student Research Competition Winner Announced
Ziyue Gao led a team consisting of Yiling Ji, Elizaveta Blokhina, Chao Tang and Yining Jiang for their project: “Designing Biodiverse High-Rise Façade Microbiomes for Healthy Urban Environments.”
Tall Timber and the Future City
Antony Wood, CEO of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, delivers the keynote presentation, 1 April 2021, at the International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC), taking place online.
2021 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference: Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Announced
Each year, the Council bestows two personal awards on individuals who have made a substantial impact on the tall building industry. In 2021, the Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to Moshe Safdie. The Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to Wuren Wang.
2021 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference: Initial Speakers Announced
CTBUH is pleased to confirm the initial set of speakers, representing some of the more than 160 projects contending for overall category recognitions in the CTBUH Awards program, with more announcements on the way.
Council Releases CTBUH Journal 2021, Issue I
In this issue, kindly sponsored by Schindler, CTBUH delves into the future of robotic construction of tall buildings, including a debate on how many construction jobs worldwide will “go robotic.”
CTBUH Florida Chapter Presents: Timber on the Rise, from Paris to Miami
The CTBUH Florida Chapter held a webinar that reviewed a case study on the Bruneseau Seine tower in Paris and the current state of research in wood construction in Miami.
2021 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference: 10 Year Award Winners Announced
CTBUH presents the winning projects of the 10 Year Awards of Excellence in the 2021 Awards Program.
The Wood Family Pyra-gloo (Pyramid Igloo), Oak Park
A video detailing the fun construction process of the “Pyra-gloo” (pyramidal igloo) constructed by CTBUH CEO Antony Wood and his family at their home in Oak Park, outside Chicago.
Quarterly Digital Journal Now Available to Members
Members will now receive an email when the Digital Journal is available each quarter. All you need to do is log into your member account and click on “My Downloads."
2021 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference: Renovation & Interior Design Award of Excellence Winners Announced
CTBUH is pleased to highlight the winning projects of the Renovation & Interior Design Awards of Excellence in the 2021 Awards Program.
CTBUH Chicago FLC Presents: Al Wasl Plaza
The CTBUH Chicago Future Leaders Committee held an informative virtual presentation on the Al Wasl Plaza on 18 February, 2021.
What Does Tall Building Innovation in 2021 Look Like? Find Out Here!
One of the key words in CTBUH’s annual awards program is “Innovation.” What does Innovation in the fields of tall buildings and urban design look like in 2021? The winners of the 2021 Awards of Excellence provide a clear and diverse picture
CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter Presents: Building Tall & Going Deep in the San Francisco Bay Area
The CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter hosts a virtual seminar on the challenges of building tall in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Comment Requested on IPMS Area Measurement Standard Development Global Floor Area Measurement
CTBUH has worked with the International Property Measurement Standards Coalition to come to an agreement on global standards for measuring floor area in buildings.
In Memoriam: Leslie E. Robertson, Chairman, CTBUH, 1985–1990
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat mourns the loss of Leslie Earl Robertson, the CTBUH Chairman from 1985 to 1990, who died early Thursday, 11 February 2021.
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