The Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU), formerly the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats (CTBUH) is the leading global authority on tall buildings and sustainable cities. With more than 100,000 people moving into metropolitan areas every day—and 2.5 billion more expected by 2050—humanity’s future depends on our ability to realize responsibly dense, livable, and resilient built environments.

We convene experts from architecture, engineering, construction, planning, and policy, among numerous other disciplines, to drive best practices and thought leadership. As a nexus of rigorous and trusted research, the open exchange of knowledge, and impactful learning and networking opportunities, we equip professionals with a wide range of resources and best practices for smarter growth.

Above all, CVU is a catalyst for transformation. We advocate for technological innovation, environmental stewardship, and human well-being by focusing on the interconnectedness of buildings, infrastructure, public space, people, and policy to advance better urban futures.

Founded in 1969, the Council’s mission is to disseminate multi-disciplinary information on tall buildings and sustainable urban environments, to maximize the international interaction of professionals involved in creating the built environment, and to make the latest knowledge available to professionals in a useful form.