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For the skyscraper buffs. Long, but good to have in background to hear. Insightful with respect to threats to skyscrapers.

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Thursday, May 18, 2017. Chicago, United States of America. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) held the second of the four-part “Building Tall” series, continuing the momentum established by the first event just two months prior. This second event, which was kindly sponsored by Olsson Fire & Risk, focused the conversation on “Securing Tall,” posing the question: What is the Biggest Threat to a Skyscraper?

To attempt an answer, the event brought together a diverse group of experts representing different avenues of skyscraper security, including fire engineering, structural engineering, architecture / climate, and academia. Each panelist delivered a rapid-fire presentation before engaging in a lively dialogue with each other and the audience. Panelists included Simon Lay, Director, Olsson Fire & Risk; Don Davies, President, Magnusson Klemencic Associates; Nicole Dosso, Director, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), and CTBUH Executive Director Dr. Antony Wood, who moderated the event.