Building on a legacy.

The Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU), formerly known as the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), is a nonprofit organization that shapes the future of rising cities. With over 50 years as a global authority on tall buildings, CVU has established height standards, certified records, and driven the design, engineering, and construction of skyscrapers through a network of 50+ chapters and council representatives across six continents. Multiple partnered with CVU as it embarked on a broader transformation — repositioning the organization to focus not just on tall buildings, but on creating sustainable, equitable, and livable cities for the 21st century.