Reaching for the Skies
SEA CTBUH 2021
9 December
09:30 am
Join CTBUH and program partners to discover the challenges in tall buildings. This webinar event will cover topics ranging from planning and design to finishing the job.
The unique combination of presentations and panel discussions will provide a holistic understanding of tall building development today, while also connecting local and international leaders who can provide the opportunity to contribute in creating a greater tall building sphere by exchanging best practices and case studies.
Speakers
Shonn Mills
CTBUH Trustee
Global Director - High Rise
Ramboll
Singapore
Peter Cho
AIA, LEED AP
Technical Director
Gensler
California
Dr Goman Ho
Director of Innovations
Arup
Hong Kong
Nicky Heys
Regional Director
Meinhardt Façade
Technology
Malaysia
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William (Billy) Howell, PE, LEED® AP, WELL AP
Country Manager
Turner International Thailand
Agenda
9.30 am
Opening Remarks
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Shonn Mills
CTBUH Trustee
Global Director - High Rise
Ramboll, Singapore
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9.40 am
Session 1
Peter Cho, AIA, LEED AP
Technical Director
Gensler, California
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Topic : Tall Building Journey – From Shanghai to San Jose
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10.05 am
Session 2
Dr Goman Ho
Director of Innovations
Arup, Hong Kong
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Topic : Igniting the light of cities by skyscrapers
The baton marked with “the concept of tallest building in the world” exchanged nearly every week or so. In early 80’s, the Shanghai Hilton Hotel (148m) was the tallest building in Shanghai and by year 2010, the completed tallest building in China was Guangzhou TV tower (610m). Besides the height, the forms of tall buildings are developed in such a way that they are very distant and very strong in its own identity. This paper will address the important elements of tall buildings. Because of this, various structural systems were developed to fulfill the safety, functional and aesthetic requirement. Tall buildings are sensitive to wind and earthquakes. Therefore, the selection of lateral resistance systems is the key to the successful design of tall buildings. The sustainability issue for tall buildings will also be covered.
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10.30 am
Session 3
Nicky Heys
Regional Director
Meinhardt Façade Technology, Malaysia
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Topic : "Under Pressure” Managing wind pressures on tall building facades
MFT, in collaboration with CPP (International Wind Engineering Consultants), presents two case studies on wind pressure management within tall building façade design. The first case study will consider the various wind factors and considerations that can affect the form of a building and assess how a building façade can be influenced by such pressures. The second case study will address the commonly asked question “What façade savings can be achieved through wind tunnel testing”.
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10.55 am
Session 4
William (Billy) Howell, PE, LEED® AP, WELL AP
Country Manager
Turner International, Thailand
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Topic : Highrise Specific Challenges : Case Study - Bitexco Financial Tower
As Vietnam’s booming commercial center, Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City has developed rapidly in recent years. The city boasts of many new buildings with special characteristics and this includes the 68-Storey Bitexco Financial Tower. Billy will be presenting the solutions to some of the structural challenges encountered in the design and construction of this tower with a helipad at the 52 stories.
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11.20 am
Panel Discussion - Tall Buildings & Carbon
Moderator :
Shonn Mills
CTBUH Trustee, Global Director - High Rise, Ramboll, Singapore
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