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As tall buildings continue to rise in height and in numbers, ASHRAE is providing guidance needed to meet critical design elements. “Tall buildings present unique and formidable challenges to ...

Tall buildings represent a pinnacle of modern engineering and architectural ingenuity, embodying the vertical expansion of urban environments and the quest for sustainable densification. The design of ...

Lessons learned in the design, construction, and operation of tall buildings can also be applied to buildings of all sizes and stories, according to ASHRAE. To prove this, a mini-conference on tall ...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the global authority on the world’s tallest towers, has announced a new, much shorter name: the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU). The rebrand ...

When the Burj Khalifa opened on January 4, 2010, it did not just take the title of the world’s tallest building, it announced Dubai to the world as a hub of ambition, innovation and architectural ...

According to CTBUH CEO Javier Quintana de Una, “This year’s lifetime achievement awardees exemplify innovation and dedication in the field of tall building design and urban sustainability. Santiago ...

Bologna used to look a lot like Manhattan. In the 12th century, nearly 100 slender towers pierced the skyline of the central Italian city. Monuments to civic rivalry and aristocratic pride, several ...

India’s skyline has transformed dramatically over the past few decades. Among its urban centers, Mumbai stands out as the vertical growth capital, with most of the country’s tallest skyscrapers rising ...

We ranked the highest buildings in all 50 states. The tallest building is 15 times larger than the smallest. While tall buildings are concentrated in the larger cities in the US, every state has its ...