And Urban Habitat [updated] | Council On Tall Buildings

Based in Chicago (the birthplace of the skyscraper), the CTBUH is the world’s leading authority on tall buildings. For over 50 years, they haven't just been measuring height; they’ve been defining the future of how humanity lives vertically.

It is the only place where the person who designed the elevator meets the person who has to evacuate 50,000 people during an emergency. Their research papers are considered the "gold standard" for building codes around the world. We are currently living through a "Skyscraper Boom" in Asia and the Middle East, while Europe and North America focus on "Vertical Density" (building up to stop sprawl). council on tall buildings and urban habitat

When you look at a city skyline—whether it’s the sleek spire of the Burj Khalifa or the twisting silhouette of Shanghai Tower—you are looking at a physical manifestation of data, safety standards, and innovation. Based in Chicago (the birthplace of the skyscraper),

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For more data on the world's tallest buildings, visit the CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Their research papers are considered the "gold standard"