CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2018
Dec 2018
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CTBUH News
Report
The astronomical growth in tall building construction observed over the past decade continued in 2018, though the total number
of completed buildings of 200 meters’ or greater height leveled off at…
The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall
28 Nov 2018, Dubai
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CTBUH Research
CTBUH has released a Tall Buildings in Numbers (TBIN) interactive data study examining the relationship between high-rise growth and population in the Middle East.
CTBUH Journal 2018 Issue IV
26 Nov 2018, Chicago
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CTBUH Publication
As a special 2018 Conference issue, themed on “Polycentric Cities,” the latest CTBUH Journal focuses the evolving urban landscapes of global cities.
CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference
20-25 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Conference
The future of cities is evolving along polycentric, multi-nodal lines, with several central business districts, offering different merits to the urban inhabitant.
CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference: Daily Highlights
21 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Conference Activity
Daily highlights from all six days of the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference are now live and include photo galleries from the Dubai and Abu Dhabi programs and receptions.
CTBUH Trustees Convene in Dubai
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Board of Trustees met for the second time in 2018, just prior to the 2018 Middle East Conference, to undertake high level discussions on the Council's future.
MEP Working Group Holds Kickoff Meeting at CTBUH 2018 Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH MEP Working Group held its kickoff meeting as part of the wider annual Leaders Meeting at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference in Dubai.
Smart Building Technology Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Smart Technology Working Group held its first meeting at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, with the goal of producing a document on smart technologies for tall buildings.
Tall Timber Working Group Convenes at 2018 Middle East Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The Tall Timber Working Group, assembled to create a CTBUH Technical Guide on Timber in High-Rise Buildings, established responsibilities for its members at the CTBUH 2018 Conference.
Vertical Transportation Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Vertical Transportation Working Group held a meeting at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference to discuss an update of the Vertical Transportation Technical Guide.
Seismic Design Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Performance-Based Seismic Design Working Group reconvened at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference in Dubai to outline an approach for updating their 2017 technical guide.
Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
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.
Fire Performance of Façades Working Group Meets During Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The Fire Performance of Façades Working Group formed a breakout session during the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, clarifying the focus of the group's mission.
Advisory Group Convenes at 2018 Middle East Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Advisory Group had the opportunity to meet at the 2018 Middle East Conference to further hone the core mission of the group and its role in the success of the Council.
Academic & Teaching Committee Holds Meeting at 2018 Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Academic & Teaching Committee held a breakout meeting at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, discussing CTBUH’s evolving relationship to academia.
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
CTBUH Leaders convened on Day 1 of the 2018 Middle East Conference for updates on the year's developments and to plan for 2019.
Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee Meets at 2018 Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee met for the first time this year at the 2018 Middle East Conference in Dubai.
Height & Data Committee Meets at 2018 Middle East Conference
20 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Height and Data Committee met to discuss several key definitions of structural types, as well as some urban-scale considerations.
Skybridges Research Project Holds First Meeting
19 Oct 2018, Dubai
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CTBUH News
The CTBUH Skybridges research project steering committee held its initial kickoff meeting, just ahead of the 2018 Middle East Conference.
Robotics Research Project Holds First Meeting
19 Oct 2018, Dubai
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CTBUH News
The CTBUH Robotics in Tall Building Construction research project steering committee held its initial kickoff meeting, just ahead of the 2018 Middle East Conference.
7th Annual EmiratesGBC Congress
9 Oct 2018, Dubai
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Event
Joing the EmiratesGBC Congress' annual event which will explore the progress in the Net Zero Building movement.
Dubai High-Rise Renovation Complete
4 Jun 2018, Dubai
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CTBUH News
The Address Downtown has reopened its doors, completing renovations two years after a fire struck the building on New Year’s Day, 2016.
CTBUH Dubai Hosts Successful Social Event
7 Feb 2018, Dubai
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Event
Report
CTBUH Dubai recently hosted a social event focusing on the 2018 Top Architects and Interior Designers in the Middle East.
CTBUH Team Travels to Dubai
31 Jan 2018, Dubai
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CTBUH News
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood and Events Manager Jessica Rinkel-Miller traveled to Dubai in preparation for the 2018 Middle East Conference.
Vertical Transportation: Ascent & Acceleration
12 Sep 2017, Chicago
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CTBUH Research
CTBUH partnered with Guinness World Records to identify the commercial building with the fastest elevator speeds and longest vertical runs.
Shanghai Tower Completes Art Space Atop Damper
28 Aug 2017, Shanghai
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Event
Report
Officials of Shanghai Tower opened the building's highly-anticipated Summit 632 space, making it the second-highest occupiable space in the world after the Burj Khalifa, Dubai.
CTBUH Explores Possibility of 2018 Middle East Conference
7-16 May 2017, Dubai
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Tour
Report
CTBUH Executive Director Dr. Antony Wood recently traveled to Dubai and Jeddah on a fact-finding mission to explore the possibility of holding a conference in the region in 2018.
Top 12 Happenings of 2016, Month-by-Month
19 Dec 2016, Chicago
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CTBUH News
Check out the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's top stories of 2016 for each month and take a look ahead with the Council’s monthly predictions for 2017.
CTBUH 'UH'PDATE October 2016
4 Oct 2016, Toronto
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CTBUH News
The fourth issue of CTBUH 'UH'PDATE provides information on some of the early events and studies of the Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee.
Global Twilight Walking Tours
25 Aug 2016, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH UH/UD Committee organized its third annual Global Walking Tours in 13 cities around the world, examining public spaces in a twilight setting.
Twisting Tall Buildings
18 Aug 2016, Chicago
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CTBUH Research
CTBUH has released a study that looks at the recent proliferation of twisting towers creating a new generation of iconic buildings throughout the world.
The Changing Face of Brisbane: Seminar Three
28 Jul 2016, Brisbane
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Brisbane Committee held a particular focus on Brisbane Skytower, currently under construction, during their third breakfast seminar.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2015
Jan 2016
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CTBUH Journal Paper
Report
CTBUH has determined that 106 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed around the world in 2015 – setting a new record for annual tall building completions.
Performance and Behavior of Tall Buildings for Wind Loads
13 Jan 2016, New York City
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Event
Report
CTBUH YPC hosted an event on wind engineering and understanding its effects on tall buildings as well as to provide insight into the engineering efforts in design of shorter buildings.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014
Dec 2014
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CTBUH Journal Paper
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in building functions and structural materials.
Dubai Committee Holds Inaugural Event
10 Dec 2014, Dubai
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Event
Report
CTBUH held its Inaugural Dubai Committee Event at the Vida Downtown Hotel. The event was held to reintroduce and reinvigorate interest in the CTBUH in Dubai.
CTBUH Representatives Accompany Saudi Visit to Qatar, UAE
Oct 2014
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Tour
Report
Henning Larsen Architects have been commissioned to design a sizable new headquarters building for a key Saudi organization and visited similar projects in Qatar and UAE.
CTBUH, EMI Lead Emirates Tall-Building Study Trip
23-27 Mar 2014
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Tour
Report
Georges Binder, Belgium Country Leader, recently joined with Executive Master Immobilier to conduct a study trip on tall buildings to the United Arab Emirates.
CTBUH, EMI Lead Emirates Tall-Building Study Trip
23-27 Mar 2014
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Event
Report
Georges Binder, Belgium Country Leader, recently joined with Executive Master Immobilier to conduct a study trip on tall buildings to the United Arab Emirates.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013
Dec 2013
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CTBUH Journal Paper
By all appearances, the small increase in the total number of tall-building completions from 2012 into 2013 is indicative of a return to the prevalent trend of increasing completions each year over…
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
Dec 2012, Chicago
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CTBUH Research
Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel completed at 601 meters as the tallest building in 2012 and the second tallest building in the world. It is only the world’s second megatall.
The Index Chosen as Featured Building
Sep 2012, Dubai
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Featured Tall Building
The Index is a model for developing sustainable built environments in the Middle East region, as well as other similar climatic environments elsewhere in the world.
First Wave of City Representatives Appointed
1 Jul 2012, Chicago
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CTBUH News
More than 35 City Representatives have been appointed in 13 countries as the CTBUH expands its network at a grass roots level.
23 Marina Signboard Inaugurated
Mar 2012, Dubai
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Event
Report
23 Marina has inaugurated a CTBUH Signboard which recognizes the building as the tallest all-residential building in the world, with a height of 393 meters.
Rolex Tower Chosen as Featured Building
Jan 2012, Dubai
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Featured Tall Building
The tower sits amidst the exuberance that is the tall building development of Dubai’s main thoroughfare. The building comes as a breath of fresh air among the crowd of towers.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2011
Dec 2011
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CTBUH Journal Paper
The annual story is becoming a familiar one: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and now 2011 have each sequentially broke the record for the most 200 meter or higher buildings completed in a given year. Once…
The Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall
8 Dec 2011, Chicago
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CTBUH Research
Within this decade we will likely witness not only the world’s first kilometer-tall building, but also the completion of a significant number of buildings over 600 meters.
O-14 Chosen as Featured Building
Jan 2011, Dubai
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Featured Tall Building
O-14 is a 24-story commercial tower characterized by 1,326 openings, randomly located and varying in size, throughout the whole exterior shell.
CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2010
Dec 2010
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CTBUH Journal Paper
In a year dominated by news coverage of the new “World’s Tallest Building” – Burj Khalifa, Dubai – one may be surprised to learn that, besides being the year in which a building first surpassed the…
2008 Dubai Congress Report
Feb 2009, Dubai
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CTBUH Publication
The post congress review celebrates some of the best moments of the 8th World Congress, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 3-5, 2008.
CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2008
Dec 2008
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CTBUH Journal Paper
Against the backdrop of global economic crisis, 2008 witnessed the most successful year of skyscraper construction to date, with more skyscrapers constructed globally within a single year than ever…
Social Networking Events, CTBUH 8th World Congress
2-5 Mar 2008, Dubai
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Event
Report
There were many social networking opportunities at the Congress including a golf outing, networking lunches, and a grand dinner.
2008 Dubai 8th World Congress: Tall and Green
3-5 Mar 2008, Dubai
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Conference
The Congress hosted presentations, seminars and workshops covering virtually every aspect of tall building development, with a particular emphasis on sustainability.
Cultural Tours, CTBUH 8th World Congress
3-5 Mar 2008, Dubai
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Tour
Report
Accompanying spouses and partners were able to experience the tourist side of Dubai by undertaking one of the three sightseeing tours organized each day.
Technical Tours, CTBUH 8th World Congress
4 Mar 2008, Dubai
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Tour
Report
Tours to experience five seminal projects in Dubai including the Burj Dubai, the Emirates Towers, the Index Tower, the Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah.
CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2007
Dec 2007
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CTBUH Journal Paper
333 meters high with 72 stories and 480 suites, Rose Rotana Tower in Dubai leads the list of the 10 tallest buildings completed in 2007. The tower, which is developed by Bonyan International…
CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2006
Dec 2006
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CTBUH Journal Paper
Nina Tower 1 in Hong Kong, at 319 meters high, leads the list of the ten tallest buildings completed in 2006. The Sports City Tower/Aspire Tower (Doha, United Arab Emirates) at 300 meters, and Eureka…
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