Workshops
On Monday, 23 September, from 1:30–5:00 PM, join us for half-day workshops on various topics related to tall building performance and urban habitat. Workshops are a combined effort between sponsor representatives and relevant leaders of CTBUH assemblies and committees. They are meant to be smaller, more interactive studies of a specific topic, and contain two sessions. The first session will feature presentations on the latest developments in the topic, and the second session will contain an interactive component, to discuss issues arising from session one. Capacity is limited, and workshops do sell out—reserve your spot today!
Click any of the initial workshop themes below to learn more:
- Carbon & Materials, sponsored by ArcelorMittal
- Fire Evacuation
- Legal Issues in Tall Buildings, sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys
- The Net-Zero High-Rise: Design and Energy Efficiency, sponsored by NORR Group
- Planning for Density, sponsored by KPF
- Reducing Urban Heat Through Vertical and Hoizontal Greenery
- Smart, Sustainable, Integrated Developments, sponsored by JTC
- Sustainable Retrofitting: The Business and Carbon Cases, sponsored by UNStudio
- Sustainable Retrofitting: Engineering, sponsored by WSP
- Vertical Transportation/Mobility, sponsored by Otis
- Volumetric Off-Site Construction, sponsored by Tide Construction
Delegates attending one of the workshops at the CTBUH 2023 Int’l Conference in Singapore © CTBUH
Carbon & Materials
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The first consideration in any attempt to answer the “new or renew” question is to fully account for the carbon footprint and composition of the materials that will be manufactured from scratch, demolished, or repurposed within a structure. This workshop provides an informative framework for understanding the carbon and cost implications of material choices.
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Fire Evacuation
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Organized by the CTBUH Life & Fire Safety Committee, this workshop will feature a mix of presentations from international fire experts on various evacuation strategies & risks, followed by interactive workshop discussions. This will include local and national legislation, guidance and recent updates. It will engage practitioners in the many and varied aspects to consider in the design and management of fire evacuation, including insurance and valuation of real estate considerations.
Legal Issues in Tall Buildings
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From rights to light, privacy and the practicalities of vertical extensions to existing buildings, the legal and code environment for tall buildings has become considerably more complex in recent years. The leading practitioners in property law and regulation from around the world convene in this workshop, emerging with a clear sense of purpose and a new set of tools for tackling these issues in their own practices.
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The Net-Zero High-Rise: Design and Energy Efficiency
© Zhirui He and Shengyou Ou/Solar Spring Bamboo
For many years, the concept of a “net-zero” high-rise building was a distant dream. Today’s technologies for tracking and controlling the carbon impact of the materials we use, and the operational decisions we make, have brought the dream much closer to reality. In this workshop, learn how the optimization of practices, technologies, and materials will advance practitioners and their projects towards this key goal.
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Planning for Density
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A key aspect of increasing urbanization is densification. The prospect of increased density can have a negative connotation in some communities, but it can also be an impactful driver of intensified economic activity and improved quality of life. The critical difference in outcomes is driven by planning. The coordination of infrastructure, construction, and policy among many diverse stakeholders is essential to successfully managing the density dilemma. Join this workshop to spearhead fresh, interdisciplinary thinking on the subject.
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Reducing Urban Heat Through Vertical and Horizontal Greenery
© Irina Susorova/Green Walls Guide
As we contemplate rapid urbanization and rapid climate change simultaneously, due consideration should be given to “greening” what we construct, through vegetated wall and screen systems, green roofs, and other interventions. Participants in this workshop will share knowledge on best-practice strategies for tempering the urban heat island effect, using buildings as an armature for reducing atmospheric carbon, as well as essential habitation.
Smart, Sustainable, Integrated Developments
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As the question of “New or Renew?” revolves around considerations of carbon impact from decisions made about construction materials and methods, the industry’s embrace of mass timber for ever-larger buildings deserves continued attention. This workshop uses best-practice examples, including the Punggol Digital District in Singapore, to spark a vigorous discussion of the whole-life cycle implications of our design choices. The workshop also considers the importance of wiring smart districts with open digital platforms, which enables tenants to take on near-future challenges; on-site wastewater management, and the “car-lite” approach to urban planning.
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Sustainable Retrofitting: The Business and Carbon Cases
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In the swiftly evolving landscape of urban development, the sustainable transformation of high-rise buildings represents a pivotal challenge with profound implications for environmental, social, and economic sustainability. This workshop invites specialists from across the real estate industry—including cost analysts, developers, engineers, and sustainability experts—to collaboratively explore the multifaceted business case for retrofitting high-rise buildings through the lens of carbon pricing and embodied carbon savings.
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Sustainable Retrofitting: Engineering
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Retrofitting and regenerating tall buildings can involve significant structural changes. As open floor plans, access to light, and high ceilings are often desired, this may require longer spans and deeper beams. Decisions around engineering retrofits must be carefully considered, so as not to inadvertently increase the carbon footprint of the building being retrofitted. Learn from leading experts on this topic in this workshop.
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Vertical Transportation/Mobility
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Urban mobility is a multifaceted undertaking that influences each step we take, from doorstep to doorstep, across transportation modes, and moderated through the lens of smart technologies—on handheld devices, in the streets and railways, and in the elevator shafts that ultimately deliver us to our destinations. With demand for office space changing in many cities, as well as the nature of how we commute to and from those offices, a new and comprehensive approach must be taken to address an ever-evolving urban environment.
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Volumetric Off-Site Construction
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Recent advances in volumetric off-site construction present an encouraging prospect for addressing some of the most pernicious challenges of the affordable-housing crisis. Faster, cleaner, more economical, and less-labor-intensive construction techniques are now creating a new legacy for skylines across the globe. Join this workshop for a full briefing on and insights into implementing this technique in your community.