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.

Helsinki: Developing a Finnish Vernacular for the High-Rise?

Apr 2012, Helsinki

The Helsinki symposium, organized by KONE Elevators, had been at least two years in discussion and centered on the possible addition of 30 to 40 story skyscrapers to Finnish skylines.

Young Professionals Committee Holds Inaugural Event

4 Apr 2012, Chicago

CTBUH’s newly-established Young Professionals Committee staged their first event, a multi-disciplinary presentation on the creation of Aqua, the landmark Chicago tower.

23 Marina Signboard Inaugurated

Mar 2012, Dubai

23 Marina has inaugurated a CTBUH Signboard which recognizes the building as the tallest all-residential building in the world, with a height of 393 meters.

Trustees Meeting 2012 Report, Chicago

19 Mar 2012, Chicago

After one of the most successful years in the 43-year history of the CTBUH, the Board of Trustees gathered to review recent initiatives and discuss the Council’s long-term strategies.

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.