16 October 2016

2016 CTBUH Leaders Meeting Report

The Annual Leaders Meeting was held this year in conjunction with the 2016 Conference in China, bringing together the Council’s leaders from around the world.

21 July 2016

CTBUH Malaysia Inaugural Event

Join the CTBUH Malaysia Inaugural Event, featuring presentations on "Tall Buildings as Part of the Urban Habitat" and "How To Improve Construction Efficiency."

19 July 2016

CTBUH Singapore Inaugural Event

Join the CTBUH Singapore Inaugural Event, featuring presentations on "Tall Buildings as Part of the Urban Habitat" with a focus on "How To Improve Construction Efficiency."

19 July 2016

CTBUH Singapore: How to Improve Design and Build Efficiency

CTBUH Singapore held its inaugural event at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, kindly supported by the BCA.

25 October 2015

CTBUH 2015 Height Committee Meeting

After providing a snapshot of the Height Committee’s duties and past actions since its last meeting, Height Committee Chair Peter Weismantle led a discussion on a series of topics.

7 November 2014

CTBUH Height Committee Meeting

The following topics were addressed: co-joined buildings, criteria for completion, gross-to-net building height, and structural definitions.

1 August 2014

CTBUH Names New Fellows

Johannes de Jong, KONE, and Peter Weismantle, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, have been named Fellows.

11 June 2013

Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day One

See the highlights from the first day of the CTBUH 2013 London Conference including the Opening Plenary and Conference Dinner.

10 June 2013

Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Pre-Conference

See the highlights from the pre-conference activities including the networking reception held at the top of 30 St Mary Axe and the launch of UltraRope.

20 September 2012

International Financial Center Technical Tour Report

The twin towers of the IFC, though not identical, create a unique dialog with the surrounding Shanghai context.

18 September 2012

Global Representatives Workshop, Shanghai

CTBUH leaders and representatives from around the world gathered to discuss on-going initiatives and better ways to serve members and grow the Council.

11 April 2012

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

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.

8 May 2010

Shanghai Expo and Meetings Report

Executive Director Antony Wood visited China to attend and speak at the Shanghai Expo. While in China, the foundation was set for the CTBUH 9th World Congress.

21 October 2009

CTBUH 2009 Annual Leaders Meeting

Preceding the CTBUH 2009 Chicago Conference, 55 leaders within the CTBUH organization gathered to discuss current developments, progress on projects, and new ideas and initiatives.

24 October 2008

CTBUH 2008 Moscow Conference: Gaining Height

Held in the prestigious setting of the Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel Moscow, the 120 delegates in attendance were treated to an inspiring three days of information and cultural exchange.

07 November 2013

CTBUH 12th Annual Awards Dinner

The 12th Annual Awards Ceremony & Dinner was held in Mies van der Rohe's iconic Crown Hall, on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, Chicago....

11 June 2013

New Elevator Technologies for the Cities of the Future

Whether modern or historic, cities are getting higher and more integrated, while their buildings are getting smarter, requiring the intelligent integration of all systems. As...

19 September 2012

People Flow Solutions to Enhance Building Performance

Vertical transportation plays an important part in the daily logistics of all high-rise buildings. Correct vertical transportation planning can dramatically improve building revenue at any...

19 September 2012

Track 7: Vertical Transportation (I) Q & A

T7 panelists including: Johannes De Jong, KONE Corp; John Mizon, Schindler; and Adrian Godwin, Lerch Bates, take questions from delegates.

05 February 2010

Elevatoring Issues Affecting High Rise Buildings in India

Building codes and practices for vertical transportation applied in India are not meant for high rise buildings. Vertical Transportation in many high rise office towers...

03 March 2008

Advances in Elevator Technology: Sustainability and Energy Implications

Johannes De Jong from KONE presented the dramatic changes in elevator technology over the last couple of years at the CTBUH 8th World Congress in...

03 March 2008

Track 5 Panel Questions and Answers

The panel of Track 5 including Johannes De Jong, Lester Partridge, Brian Ford and Seifu Bekele, answered questions from the CTBUH 8th World Congress audience.

01 April 2004

Understanding the natural behaviour of elevator safety gears and their triggering

Johannes de Jong, KONE

A logically operating safety gear can all of a sudden function completely erratic. This article explains the behaviour of friction, the effect of friction tolerances,...

20 October 2003

Planning and Implementing and Emergency Evaluation Elevator System

Kim Barlund, Johannes De Jong & Risto Kontturi, KONE

This paper integrates the planning and implementation process of an emergency evacuation elevator system into the building planning process. The system is activated when partial...

09 December 2001

New Trends in Elevatoring Solutions for Medium to Medium-High Buildings to Improve Flexibility

Johannes de Jong & Marja-Liisa Siikonen, KONE

This article explains in detail alternative elevator arrangements available at the moment. Their consequences on the traffic handling in the building and the space required...

01 May 2000

The advantage of PMSM technology in high-rise buildings

Johannes de Jong & Harri Hakala, KONE

In 1995 KONE introduced PMSM technology in the low rise volume market with its revolutionary MonoSpace®. The small EcoDisc® machine allowed the complete elimination of...