Why Join CTBUH?

CTBUH is advancing sustainable, vertical urbanism at a crucial time on our planet, elevating the profile of transformative projects, people, and technologies. Get involved today!

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About CTBUH membership

The Council has prepared information detailing everything you need to know about being a CTBUH Member.

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Benefits of CTBUH membership

Shape the Future of Cities

The core of CTBUH is its thought leadership on the best practices and policies shaping sustainable buildings and cities globally, now and into the future, through the following avenues:

Designated Experts
Committees and Panels
Research Projects
Influential Publications
International Conferences
Regional Events & Initiatives

Access Cutting-Edge Resources

The outputs of the Council—both physical and digital—have been the hallmark of its 50-plus years existence. Join CTBUH to take advantage of these valuable resources:

Urban & Project Database
Advanced Data Tools
Renowned Publications
Daily Global News
Research Papers & Reports
Video & Podcast Library

Connect to Both Local and International Communities

With members from almost all disciplines, whether your client is a building funder, developer, tenant, designer, or specifier, you’ll find them within the CTBUH network. CTBUH members benefit from the following connections:

A Global Collaboration
CTBUH Offices on Three Continents
Chapters & Regional Representatives
Global and Local Events
Multi-Office Engagement
Executive Networking

Bring Top-Level Exposure to Your Company

Build or reinforce your position as a key force in the industry. The Council’s global reach provides members an abundance of opportunities for worldwide industry exposure, such as:

Online Member Directory
Member Page in Urban & Project Database
Expert Roles
Publishing & Events
Featured Buildings and Members
Media & Social Media

Be Recognized for Expertise and Excellence

The Council champions development that takes us past the status quo and toward a smarter, more sustainable urban future, through the following recognitions of excellence:

Annual Awards Program: 21 Categories
Buildings of Distinction Program
“World’s Tallest” Title (and its many variants)
Speaker Bureau & Expert Panel
Online Features & Publishing

WHAT IS A DESIGNATED EXPERT?

A Designated Expert is an employee within a Member company who receives advanced member benefits, and takes a more active role in CTBUH initiatives, including the leader/committee structure, research projects, conferences, publications, and advanced digital access & tools. These benefits provide added promotion for a company, and deeper engagement for the individual. Each membership level allows a different number of Designated Experts. Actual Designated Expert benefits are indicated in the compare benefits table.