China hosts forum on tall towers

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China will host the 4th annual conference on tall buildings next month in Beijing.

The conference will look at the commercial and financial viability of building tall in the wake of the financial crisis, including case studies and workshops. 

It is aimed at preparing tall building professionals to gain an edge in a highly competitive market - according to the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), 2010 will see over 100 buildings 200 m or taller completed, with over half of these in the Asia Pacific and 30% in China alone.

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"With the construction of so many tall buildings, there has been an increased scrutiny on their commercial and financial viability, not to mention the sustainability aspect in their construction," said conference organisers in a statement.

"It has become increasingly important for architects, engineers and developers to create thriving communities within the tall building environment that incorporates the best in technological advances, engineering skill and commercial know-how in order to ensure that these massive skyscrapers are sustainable both to the environment and to the people who live in them."

Dubai is currently home to the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, while Shanghai, China, is home to two of the tallest towers, the Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Centre.