CTBUH Silver Member
BALA Engineers
About
BALA has been in the forefront of providing critical and technologically advanced engineering for more than three decades. What began in Philadelphia continues to expand across the country and around the world.
Their project history is rich with solving complex engineering challenges in data centers, office buildings, college campuses, healthcare complexes and high rise urban towers.
Their history of firsts includes the first LEED-CS Certified Platinum building in the world, being the first Engineering Firm with a LEED-CI Certified office, the tallest LEED Certified building in the U.S., and many more. From their pioneering role in sustainable design, to the emergence of CAD and our adoption of Revit/BIM, BALA provides high performance solutions in engineering, consulting and commissioning.
Fields of Expertise
Engineering, Other; Environmental Engineering; Fire Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing; Security Consultancy; Structural Engineering
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Membership details
Membership Level
Silver
Member Since
2014
Member Offices
Philadelphia
Buildings
Rank |
Name |
Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
339.1 m / 1,112 ft |
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2 |
296.7 m / 974 ft |
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|
3 |
222.5 m / 730 ft |
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4 |
188 m / 617 ft |
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|
5 |
182.6 m / 599 ft |
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|
6 |
172 m / 564 ft |
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|
7 |
160.9 m / 528 ft |
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|
8 |
151.8 m / 498 ft |
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|
9 |
150 m / 492 ft |
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|
10 |
139 m / 456 ft |
Awards
Ctbuh Leaders
CTBUH Chapter Treasurer, 2018 – Present
Building Completions Timeline
Global News
16 April 2020
New Renderings Revealed of Nashville Residential Tower
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) has designed Alcove, a new residential tower in Nashville, Tennessee, developed by Giarratana LLC. Located at 900 Church Street, adjacent to the...
Global News
18 June 2019
Design for New 47-Story Condo Tower in Philadelphia Revealed
In a ceremony at the Kimmel Center Tuesday, Carl Dranoff revealed what he called “the crowning achievement of my career.” That achievement is a 47-story,...
Global News
18 June 2019
Design for New 47-Story Condo Tower in Philadelphia Revealed
In a ceremony at the Kimmel Center Tuesday, Carl Dranoff revealed what he called “the crowning achievement of my career.” That achievement is a 47-story,...
Associated companies
Rank |
Name |
City |
Completion |
Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
- |
460 m / 1,509 ft |
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2 |
2018 |
339 m / 1,112 ft |
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3 |
2008 |
297 m / 974 ft |
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4 |
- |
279 m / 915 ft |
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|
5 |
2017 |
223 m / 730 ft |
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6 |
2020 |
188 m / 617 ft |
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|
7 |
2021 |
183 m / 599 ft |
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|
8 |
2002 |
172 m / 564 ft |
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|
9 |
2021 |
161 m / 528 ft |
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|
10 |
2004 |
152 m / 498 ft |
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|
11 |
1932 |
150 m / 492 ft |
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|
12 |
- |
147 m / 482 ft |
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|
13 |
2011 |
139 m / 456 ft |
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|
14 |
2023 |
139 m / 456 ft |
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|
15 |
2014 |
130 m / 427 ft |
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|
16 |
2023 |
127 m / 416 ft |
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|
17 |
2009 |
126 m / 413 ft |
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|
18 |
2010 |
122 m / 400 ft |
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|
19 |
2009 |
121 m / 396 ft |
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|
20 |
1929 |
119 m / 389 ft |
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|
21 |
2007 |
114 m / 375 ft |
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|
22 |
2018 |
113 m / 370 ft |
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|
23 |
- |
110 m / 361 ft |
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|
24 |
1989 |
104 m / 342 ft |
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|
25 |
2016 |
102 m / 335 ft |
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|
26 |
2009 |
93 m / 306 ft |
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|
27 |
2019 |
91 m / 297 ft |
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28 |
2017 |
90 m / 294 ft |
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|
29 |
2015 |
86 m / 282 ft |
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|
30 |
2015 |
85 m / 279 ft |
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|
31 |
2017 |
80 m / 262 ft |
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|
32 |
2018 |
77 m / 251 ft |
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|
33 |
1981 |
75 m / 247 ft |
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|
34 |
2010 |
75 m / 247 ft |
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|
35 |
1986 |
75 m / 245 ft |
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|
36 |
2004 |
64 m / 210 ft |
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37 |
1902 |
63 m / 206 ft |
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|
38 |
2017 |
60 m / 197 ft |
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|
39 |
2015 |
- m / - ft |
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|
39 |
2013 |
- m / - ft |
Statistics
150 m+ Buildings
300 m+ Buildings
Average Building Age*
19 Years
Most Common Function*
Residential (45%), 15 Buildings
Most Common Material*
Concrete (50%), 12 Buildings
* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.
*Based on 34 Completed & Under Construction Buildings
Building Completions Timeline
Building Map
Construction Time Chart
NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.
Create your own charts using the Explore Data tool.
Global News
16 April 2020
New Renderings Revealed of Nashville Residential Tower
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) has designed Alcove, a new residential tower in Nashville, Tennessee, developed by Giarratana LLC. Located at 900 Church Street, adjacent to the...
18 June 2019
Design for New 47-Story Condo Tower in Philadelphia Revealed
In a ceremony at the Kimmel Center Tuesday, Carl Dranoff revealed what he called “the crowning achievement of my career.” That achievement is a 47-story,...
18 June 2019
Design for New 47-Story Condo Tower in Philadelphia Revealed
In a ceremony at the Kimmel Center Tuesday, Carl Dranoff revealed what he called “the crowning achievement of my career.” That achievement is a 47-story,...
CTBUH Initiatives Involving BALA Engineers
CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter Presents: Building Tall & Going Deep in the San Francisco Bay Area
16 February 2021
The CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter hosts a virtual seminar on the challenges of building tall in the San Francisco Bay Area.
CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter Presents: Public Common Space
04 November 2020
The CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter presents a virtual seminar on public common spaces and the impact of the institutions that govern it.
CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter Presents: Urban Habitat: The Future of Public Space
28 May 2020
The CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter hosts a discussion on the future of urban planning and design in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Top Company Rankings: The World’s 100 Tallest Buildings
13 October 2016
The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.
CTBUH 2015 New York Conference Silver Sponsor
26–30 October 2015
After a post-recession hiatus in tall building construction in many countries lasting several years, numerous cities are again resurgent.
Ctbuh Leaders At BALA Engineers
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