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Roland Bechmann
CTBUH Europe Scientific and Advisory Group Member
Werner Sobek AG, Managing Director & Partner | Stuttgart, Germany
About
Roland is Managing Director and Partner of the international engineering consultancy Werner Sobek Stuttgart. Born in Berlin, he subsequently moved to Hanover, Germany, where he studied Structural Engineering. Having accomplished his diploma, Roland started working at Werner Sobek Stuttgart and soon rose to be appointed first principal, then general manager, at least managing director and partner.
Roland heads the department of competitions and is a specialist of project management, lightweight structures and steel constructions. He has extensive experience in various important high rise projects, such as ADAC Headquarters in Munich, Germany, the Hegau Tower in Singen, Germany and the 400 m high Olympic Tower in Nanjing, China. In addition Roland has been in charge of several complex and large-scale projects such as World Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan and the underground railway station in…
CTBUH Designated Expert
CTBUH Roles
Germany Chapter, Chair (2013 – Present)
Annual Conference, Presenter (Shanghai 2014; Australia 2017; Chicago 2019)
Awards Structural Engineering Jury (Chair 2020; Chair 2021)
Annual Conference, Session Chair (Middle East 2018)
CTBUH Initiatives
CTBUH Berlin Event 2019: Urban Densification
18 September 2019
CTBUH Germany Innovations in Tall Buildings Forum
22 November 2018
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
20 October 2018
Videos
18 September 2014
Sustainability Certification as a Tool for Design Optimization
The presentation examines the performance of high-rise buildings according to two green building / sustainability rating tools. It reviews the potential these tools have for...
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Research
15 December 2021
Reducing the Carbon Emissions of High-Rise Structures from the Very Beginning
Roland Bechmann & Stefanie Weidner, Werner Sobek AG
Minimizing carbon emissions and reducing resource consumption in commercial high-rise buildings is an essential component of the building industry reducing its overall footprint. A concise...
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Research
28 October 2019
Building More with Less Through Urban Mining
Roland Bechmann, Werner Sobek Group; Stefanie Weidner, ILEK University of Stuttgart
Due to increasing urbanization, the next 50 years will see a shortage of resources, which will be a key challenge for the construction industry. Architects...
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CTBUH Initiatives
18 September 2019
CTBUH Berlin Event 2019: Urban Densification
The latest CTBUH Berlin Event addressed the question of how architects and designers can manage urban densification, while at the same time ensuring high standards of quality.
22 November 2018
CTBUH Germany Innovations in Tall Buildings Forum
Join CTBUH Germany for this upcoming event, which will explore innovations in tall building materials, structures and architectural design.
20 October 2018
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
CTBUH Leaders convened on Day 1 of the 2018 Middle East Conference for updates on the year's developments and to plan for 2019.
20 October 2018
Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference
CTBUH Chapters, Regional Representatives, and Future Leaders Committees met during the Middle East Conference for a discussion on the Council's regional growth and global initiatives.
29 October 2017
CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference
The Annual Leaders Meeting was held the day before the start of the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, bringing together the Council’s leaders.
22 June 2017
CTBUH Germany Symposium, Including MULTI Elevator Unveiling
CTBUH Germany, through the support of thyssenkrupp Elevator, invites you to the official unveiling of MULTI, the world’s first ropeless elevator system.
Videos
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18 September 2014
Sustainability Certification as a Tool for Design Optimization
The presentation examines the performance of high-rise buildings according to two green building / sustainability rating tools. It reviews the potential these tools have for...
18 September 2014
2014 Shanghai International Conference - Session 15 - Q & A
2014 Shanghai International Conference Session 15 Questions & Answers session with speakers Roland Bechmann, Werner Sobek Group; Joost Kuckartz, SODIS LAB; and Weiping Shao, BIAD.
Research
15 December 2021
Reducing the Carbon Emissions of High-Rise Structures from the Very Beginning
Roland Bechmann & Stefanie Weidner, Werner Sobek AG
Minimizing carbon emissions and reducing resource consumption in commercial high-rise buildings is an essential component of the building industry reducing its overall footprint. A concise...
28 October 2019
Building More with Less Through Urban Mining
Roland Bechmann, Werner Sobek Group; Stefanie Weidner, ILEK University of Stuttgart
Due to increasing urbanization, the next 50 years will see a shortage of resources, which will be a key challenge for the construction industry. Architects...
16 September 2014
Sustainability Certification as a Tool for Design Optimization
Roland Bechmann, Thomas Thuemmler & Christiane Ditzen, Werner Sobek Group
The paper examines the performance of high-rise buildings according to two green building / sustainability rating tools. It reviews the potential these tools have for...
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