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Meet the GTBC faculty

The Global Tall Building Certification (GTBC) program is led by a distinguished cohort of seasoned industry professionals, including leaders of the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) and the global tall building sector. These practitioners bring extensive project experience alongside a strong commitment to education, ensuring instruction that is both practically grounded and designed for impactful learning.

Industry Masterclasses

Through engaging lectures, real-world case studies, and collaborative discussions, faculty share insights shaped by the realities of contemporary practice. Running in parallel with the GTBC core curriculum, the Industry Masterclass series features distinguished global experts exploring specialized and emerging topics that complement the program’s core subject areas. Integration Workshops also run alongside the curriculum, bringing instructors together to examine how building systems converge within real projects and fostering a holistic understanding of vertical urbanism.

Economics of Tall Buildings

Jason Barr

Rutgers University

Professor of Economics

Vertical Transportation

Alan Cronin

AECOM

Head of Vertical Transportation EUR

Structural Design

Roy Denoon

Denoon Consulting LLC

Wind Engineering Consultant,

CVU Research Development Director

Planning and Development

Sofia Dermisi

University of Washington

Professor, Urban Design and Planning

Facade Engineering and Design

Richard Green

Green Facades

Principal/Owner

Systems and Sustainability

Mehdi Jalayerian

Stantec

Senior Principal – MEP Systems

Principles of Design

Jaron Lubin

Safdie Architects

Senior Partner

Fire and Life Safety

Cristian Maluk

DAMA Engineering Consultants

Technical Director

Planning and Development

James Parakh

City of Toronto Planning Department

Urban Design Program Manager

Understanding Tall Buildings

Javier Quintana de Uña

Council on Vertical Urbanism

Chief Executive Officer

Structural Design

Mark Sarkisian

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Partner of Structural and Seismic Engineering

Construction Technologies

Ilkay Standard

GENx Design & Technology

Founder & CEO

Construction Technologies

Kye Taylor

BG&E

Senior Engineer

Systems and Sustainability

Dario Trabucco

Council on Vertical Urbanism

Research Manager

Europe Regional Director

 

 

Economics of Tall Buildings

Steve Watts

Turner & Townsend alinea

Director

Integration Workshop

Brad Wilkins

BRAYA

Co-Founder, Design Principal, Urban Design & Architecture

Understanding Tall Buildings

Carol Willis

The Skyscraper Museum

Founder, Director, and Curator

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