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 2011 Seoul Conference Silver Sponsor

10-12 Oct 2011, Seoul

This conference aimed to shed new light on the meaning and value of tall buildings in the rapidly growing city of Seoul, from the perspectives of green, safety, and humanity.

Three International Finance Center Tour Report

11 Oct 2011, Seoul

Three International Finance Center was one of an incredible eight 250 meter-plus projects that are under construction in Seoul and the site for a technical tour.

Lotte Jamsil Super Tower Tour Report

11 Oct 2011, Seoul

A tour was hosted at the Lotte Jamsil Super Tower construction site that was abuzz with the activity of trucks and cranes.

Hyundai Asan Tower Technical Tour Report

11 Oct 2011, Incheon

Delegates gathered for a technical tour of the Hyundai Elevator Test Facility in Icheon which is located 50 kilometers southeast of Seoul.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park Tour Report

11 Oct 2011, Seoul

Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park may not be the tallest project underway in Seoul but it covers a number of topics which are timely and relevant to the tall building world.

Green Urban Renewal Tour Report

11 Oct 2011, Seoul

One of the more distinctive technical tours at the 2011 Conference was a visit to the innovative Center One complex and the historic Bukchon Hanok Village.

Timothy Johnson Appointed Chairman of the CTBUH

11 Oct 2011, Seoul

At the 2011 World Conference active Chairman Professor Sang Dae Kim of Korea University passed the Chairman’s gavel to Timothy Johnson of NBBJ.

Trustees Meeting 2011, Seoul

11 Oct 2011, Seoul

The second Trustees meeting of 2011, which welcomed new Trustees Dennis Poon and Steve Watts, took place during the Seoul Conference.

2011 CTBUH Leaders Meeting

9 Oct 2011, Seoul

Tall building industry leaders from around the globe met at the seminal Dongbu Financial Center tower for the 2011 CTBUH Leaders Meeting.

Chair-Elect Timothy Johnson Visits CTBUH HQ

Sep 2011, Chicago

Timothy Johnson of NBBJ, due to take over as CTBUH Chair in October 2011, visited the CTBUH headquarters recently for meetings with Executive Director Antony Wood and CTBUH staff.

CTBUH Makes New Leader Appointments

14 Sep 2011, Chicago

The Council is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the Board of Trustees, Dennis Poon and Steve Watts.

New Fire Safety Research Project

Sep 2011, Edinburgh

The Council is pleased to announce that a CTBUH-affiliated research program aiming to address the threat of fires to tall buildings has recently received funding from the UK EPSRC.

9/11 – Ten Years on: CTBUH Reflections

6 Sep 2011, Chicago

In the week that we mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 events and the collapse of the World Trade Center towers CTBUH reflected on the impact on tall buildings.

CTBUH Meeting: Russia

1-2 Sep 2011, Moscow

CTBUH Chairman Professor Sang Dae Kim held tall building lectures in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Russia with the dual purpose of promoting CTBUH and the 2011 Seoul Conference.

Timothy Johnson Elected as Next CTBUH Chairman

1 Sep 2011, Chicago

The Board of Trustees has elected Timothy Johnson to be the next Chairman of the CTBUH. He will succeed current Chairman Sang Dae Kim to lead the council and further its mission.