Tall Buildings Two Thousand & Beyond - Collected Papers Fourth World Congress, Hong Kong

Every tall building on the drawing board today will spend more time serving its occupants AFTER the turn of the century than before it. What should today's professionals consider when studying the needs of tomorrow's people? The COUNCIL ON TALL BUILDINGS & URBAN HABITAT, headquartered at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, held its Fourth World Congress November 5 to 9, 1990, to answer that question. More than 500 delegates from 30 different countries attended--planners, architects, engineers, managers, building owners, educators & students. Now that important documentation is available: TALL BUILDINGS: 2000 & BEYOND - COLLECTED PAPERS (79 contributors, representing 20 countries, 67 manuscripts, 825 pages, $53.00). Filled with illustrations & tables, it is arranged into the following seven topical groups: Planning & Environmental Criteria, Development & Management, Systems & Concepts, Building Service Systems, Criteria & Loading, Tall Steel Buildings, Tall Concrete & Masonry Buildings. In addition, this volume includes highlights of special speeches as well as additional theme, technical, & special session talks. ALSO AVAILABLE is its companion volume, TALL BUILDINGS: 2000 & BEYOND PROCEEDINGS (ISBN 0-939493-05-5, 142 contributors representing 19 countries, 93 manuscripts, 1192pp., 1990, $63.50). Set of both: $87.00. Order from Council on Tall Buildings, Bldg. 13, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, FAX No.: (215) 758-4522.Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats Staff is the author of 'Tall Buildings Two Thousand & Beyond - Collected Papers Fourth World Congress, Hong Kong' with ISBN 9780939493067 and ISBN 0939493063.