Data Studies

The Research & Thought Leadership division of the CTBUH performs objective research at all scales and distributes findings in the form of data studies that highlight critical issues facing tall buildings and future cities.

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2 June 2025 | Tall Buildings in Numbers

Vertical Urbanism Index Case Study: Amsterdam & Rotterdam

Amsterdam is a global leader in sustainable urbanism, known for its human-scale planning, cycling infrastructure, and adaptive reuse of historic structures. While traditionally low-rise, the city is now exploring vertical expansion in select nodes to meet growing housing needs while preserving livability. Rotterdam is one of the Netherlands’ mos...

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3 April 2023 | CTBUH Journal 2023 Issue I

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2022: World Surpasses 2,000 Buildings of 200 Meters or Greater Height

This report shows that 147 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed in 2022, a 25 percent increase from 2021, when 118 such buildings were completed. Disruptions...

8 November 2022 | CTBUH Journal 2022 Issue IV

Sea-Level Rise Susceptibility

By 2100, average sea levels are predicted to rise up to as much as 2.2 meters (7 feet)1, and coastal cities—and consequently, tall buildings—face a near-immediate threat. In this s...

22 August 2022 | CTBUH Journal 2022 Issue II

Interactive Study - The World's Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature of luxury bui...

23 May 2022 | CTBUH Journal 2022 Issue I

Interactive Study - The State of Tall Timber: A Global Audit

This data study represents the significant recent momentum of the mass-timber movement worldwide. There are now 139 mass timber buildings around the world of eight stories or highe...

3 January 2022 | CTBUH Journal 2022 Issue I

Interactive Study on Tall Buildings in 2021: A State of Current Construction

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released its annual report, CTBUH Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2021, part of the Tall Buildings in Numbers data analysis serie...

17 September 2021 | CTBUH Journal 2021 Issue III

Emissions-Reduction Strategies

The construction sector accounts for 39 percent of all global emissions, but to avoid catastrophic climate-related disasters, these emissions must be reduced significantly, with m...