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 and IIT Win Research Grant

Mar 2012, Chicago

The CTBUH and several members of the IIT faculty have been awarded a grant from the Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research to study the energy-saving effectiveness.

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

Mar 2012, Seoul

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 1 includes 7 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.

University of Tehran Hosts CTBUH Workshop

23 Feb 2012, Tehran

Students and professors from around Iran gathered recently for a CTBUH workshop on tall buildings and high-rise technology.

CTBUH Debuts Groundbreaking Skyscraper Resource Site

22 Feb 2012, Chicago

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has launched The Skyscraper Center, the world’s most comprehensive resource for data and information on tall buildings.

Shanghai Congress Important Steering Committee Meeting

Feb 2012, Shanghai

A major meeting of the Shanghai Congress Local Steering Committee was held in the very appropriate setting of the Shanghai Tower construction site.

BSA Twin Towers Installs CTBUH Signboard

13 Feb 2012, Mandaluyong

The BSA Twin Towers recently inaugurated a CTBUH signboard recognizing its position as the tallest twin towers in the Philippines. CTBUH Chair Tim Johnson attended the ceremony.

Shanghai 2012: Important Meetings

Feb 2012, Shanghai

CTBUH Chair Timothy Johnson and Executive Director Antony Wood were in Shanghai recently for meetings with the Congress Steering Committee and other significant Congress partners.

CTBUH India: High-rise Building Technology

14 Jan 2012, New Delhi

CTBUH Chairman Timothy Johnson, of NBBJ, and CTBUH Advisory Group Member Ahmad Abdelrazaq, of Samsung, recently spoke at a CTBUH seminar on building technology.

Roosevelt University: Auditorium Building and New Vertical Campus Tower Tour

16 Dec 2011, Chicago

The CTBUH staff observed history being made as Chicago’s past meets Chicago’s future in the two Roosevelt University buildings.

The Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall

8 Dec 2011, Chicago

Within this decade we will likely witness not only the world’s first kilometer-tall building, but also the completion of a significant number of buildings over 600 meters.

A Private View: CTBUH Tour of KK100 Tower

7 Dec 2011, Shenzhen

CTBUH held an exclusive insight and tour of the recently completed 442 meter Kingkey 100 Tower, hosted by the CTBUH Hong Kong Representative, Stefan Krummeck.

Qatar Chapter Hosts December Meeting

5 Dec 2011, Doha

A regional meeting of the Qatar Chapter was hosted and sponsored by the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning in the College of Engineering of Qatar University.

Prince Charitable Trusts Research Grant Secured

Dec 2011, Chicago

With a grant from The Prince Charitable Trusts, the CTBUH will develop an on-line database that will centralize information relevant to researchers.

Brett Taylor Receives CTBUH Fellow Recognition

11 Nov 2011

Australian CTBUH, William Maibusch, CTBUH Trustee and Country Representative of Qatar, presented Brett Taylor with his 2011 CTBUH Fellow certificate.

Israel Trip Report: Tel Aviv & Jerusalem

Nov 2011, Tel Aviv

Executive Director Antony Wood delivered a keynote presentation at The 7th National Congress of the Israeli Society of Civil, Structural and Infra-Structural Engineers and toured Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.