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Seismic Design Working Group
Co-chaired by: Ron Klemencic, Michael Willford & Andrew Whittaker
There is a resurgence in the construction of high rise buildings around the world, including in many seismically active regions. This working group has released a guide that sets out best practice for the seismic design of high-rise buildings for use in any seismic region of the world...more
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Sustainability Working Group
Co-chaired by: Antony Wood & Sadhu Johnston
This working group sets out to define and investigate the many aspects of the oft-used word ‘sustainability’, in the context of tall buildings. In doing this, it sets out to dispel the myths associated with sustainability and determine exactly what the issues are and how they can be addressed....more
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Research, Academic and Postgraduate Working Group
Co-chaired by: Sabina Fazlic, Philip Oldfield & Dario Trabucco
This working group aims to bring together all those who are undertaking formal, funded research in multi-disciplinary aspects of tall buildings internationally. The group aims to help coordinate that research, maximize output and analyse research gaps and possible future funding opportunities...more
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Progressive Collapse Working Group
Chaired by: Bob Smilowitz
The approach to Progressive Collapse varies substantially around the world. Many countries, for example, do nothing. This working group has been established to review design philosophy, produce best practice guidance, and identify what further research is needed.... more
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Fire & Safety Working Group
Co-chaired by: José Torero & Daniel O'Connor
This working group is concerned with leading the industry, globally, towards a consensus on designing safe buildings, taking account of modern forms of risk, when and where appropriate...more
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Legal Aspects of Tall Buildings Working Group
Chaired by: Cecily Davis
This working group combines the inextricably linked areas of planning and construction and will report on legal issues and trends on planning and procurement...more
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Finance & Economics Working Group
Chaired by: Steve Watts
description coming soon...more |
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Wind Engineering Working Group
Chaired by: Peter Irwin & Roy Denoon
description coming soon...more |
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