Skyscraper Centre goes live
CTBUH launches database of every building higher than 200 metres
Skyscraper Centre.com also promises “new functionality, information and extensive assets” and also profiles a number of under development projects.
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats has launched an online database of every skyscraper in the world standing more than 200 metres high.
www.Skyscrapercentre.com also promises “new functionality, information and extensive assets” and also profiles a number of under development projects. The Big Project speaks to CTBUH production coordinator and director of The Skyscraper Center project, Nathaniel Hollister
How can the site be used?
The site is a great resource for anyone trying to develop information on trends in tall building construction. The user can easily determine where and how skyscrapers are being built, and compare the facts and statistics on a global scale.
Which sectors will find it particularly useful (and why)?
The beauty of the site is its usefulness for both the tall building professional and the casual visitor. Architects, engineers, urban planners and builders can quickly ascertain the status of current tall building markets internationally. They can develop profiles on cities and countries, both for the current market and the future. Meanwhile casual users can quickly learn facts about thousands of tall buildings.
Why is this groundbreaking?
The Skyscraper Center is groundbreaking in its ability to quickly generate and sort important tall building facts and figures, never before available to the public. How many supertalls exist in China? What are the 100 tallest buildings under construction? What is the tallest concrete building in the United States? Answers to these and a host of other queries are now available to interested users.
Why is it important to the industry?
Professionals have a one stop, free resource to quickly spot tall building trends, develop marketing tools, collect data and link to the CTBUH’s other resources , including videos, technical papers and original research.
Why is it different than other sites?
The CTBUH has used its significant professional network to collect data for the site. The information is sourced directly from those involved in the projects. In addition to the basic images and facts, building profiles on the Skyscraper Center link to significant CTBUH resources, including related video presentations and interviews from CTBUH events, technical papers written by professionals and relevant news articles
