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John manages the global wind engineering team and the firm’s technical development in this area. He has earned a reputation as a creative and insightful wind engineer who delivers substantial value for clients by meeting complex challenges in building design. Working closely with design teams to develop a thorough understanding of wind effects on specific sites and structures -especially high-rise buildings, stadia and flexible structures--John has developed technically sound, cost-effective solutions for projects around the world. Among other professional distinctions, John has been a recipient of the State-of-the-Art in Civil Engineering Award, presented by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
CTBUH Designated Expert
CTBUH Roles
Annual Conference, Presenter (London 2013; Chicago 2019)
International Research Seed Funding, Peer Review Panel (2014)
CTBUH Initiatives
Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day One
11 June 2013
Videos
11 June 2013
Engineering Tall in Historic Cities
Historic cities present challenges for tall buildings. There are issues with urban landscape, viewing corridors, adjacent structures, confined access, buildability, and building identity. Below ground...
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Videos
11 June 2013
Session 9: Sustainability in the European Context Q&A
Session 9 panelists including Kamran Moazami, Head of Discipline, Building Structures, WSP UK; John Kilpatrick, Principal & Technical Director, RWDI; Helmut Jahn, Chief Executive Officer,...
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Research
03 March 2008
Friend or Foe - Wind at Height
Peter Irwin, John Kilpatrick & Andrea Frisque, RWDI
Wind is often regarded as the foe of tall buildings since it tends to be the governing lateral load but Wind has some potential beneficial...
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CTBUH Initiatives
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.
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11 June 2013
Engineering Tall in Historic Cities
Historic cities present challenges for tall buildings. There are issues with urban landscape, viewing corridors, adjacent structures, confined access, buildability, and building identity. Below ground...
11 June 2013
Session 9: Sustainability in the European Context Q&A
Session 9 panelists including Kamran Moazami, Head of Discipline, Building Structures, WSP UK; John Kilpatrick, Principal & Technical Director, RWDI; Helmut Jahn, Chief Executive Officer,...
03 March 2008
Peter Irwin & John Kilpatrick, RWDI, talked about the energy generation by harnessing wind in relation to the building's energy usage at the CTBUH 8th...
Research
03 March 2008
Friend or Foe - Wind at Height
Peter Irwin, John Kilpatrick & Andrea Frisque, RWDI
Wind is often regarded as the foe of tall buildings since it tends to be the governing lateral load but Wind has some potential beneficial...
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