The Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings (CCHRB) is a not-for-profit organization founded to support research and disseminate information for economic design, construction, operation and rehabilitation of high rise buildings.

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50 Year Anniversary Video December 1968. William Schmidt invites several fellow structural engineers to dinner at the Red Star Inn to discuss need of an organization that would address the design and construction issues involved in the design and construction of high-rise buildings. A little more than one year later – the CCHRB holds... Read More
CCHRB 2021 Annual Seminar

The 2021 Annual Seminar will be held virtually. Click here to register

Topic: Modular High Rise Construction
Date: June 10, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
*followed by the CCHRB Monthly Meeting at 5:00 pm CST

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London and Chicago Dialogue Join leading architects and city planners from London and Chicago as they discuss how tall buildings and the zero-carbon agenda... Read More
Formation of the Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings Formation of the Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings As told by Sherwin Asrow The impetus for the formation of... Read More
Interview with Sherwin Asrow Founding member Sherwin Asrow discusses the history and origination of the CCHRB.  Early meetings brought together professionals from a wide... Read More
Interview with Clyde Baker Clyde Baker remembers CCHRB’s role in commissioning studies to advance the knowledge of the high rise building industry, including Task... Read More
Interview with John Zils John Zils explains the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the design of high rise buildings, CCHRB’s role in the... Read More

Upcoming Event

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Monthly Meeting

Meetings occur regularly on the second Thursday of every month. Refer to the event calendar for a full list of upcoming events. The summer and winter social events replace regular meetings in the months of July and December, and the business meeting is held annually in the month of May.

Members may log in and register each month to attend committee meetings. Meetings include networking and a featured presentation by industry leaders in the field of high rise construction. Members may invite guests to attend regular meetings and alternates to attend in their absence.

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Photo of 300 East Randolph - Chicago
300 E. Randolph - Photographer Bob Johnson, S.E.
Photo of Aqua Tower Chicago, IL
Aqua Tower, Chicago, IL - Photograph: Michael Wysocky
Photo of ASGG Burj Vista, Dubai
AS+GG Burj-Vista Dubai - Architect Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Photo of Jeddah Tower
AS+GG - Jeddah Tower - Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Photo of Legacy at Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
Legacy at Millennium Park - Architect - SCB - Photograph - Bob Johnson, S.E.
Photo of Vista Tower, Chicago, IL
Vista Tower, Chicago, IL - Architect: Studio Gang - Photograph: Bob Johnson, S.E.
Photo of Wolf Point West, Chicago, IL
Wolf Point West, Chicago, IL - Photograph: Bob Johnson, S.E.
Photo of 727 Madison Building Chicago, IL
727 Madison, Chicago, IL - Architect Fitzgerald
Photo of Arkadia Tower, Chicago, IL
Arkadia Tower, Chicago, IL - Architect: Fitzgerald
Photo of Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China - Architect: Gensler - Photograph - Blackstation
Photo of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago IL
Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Architect: Stantec - Photograph: Jim Steinkamp
COVID-19 Notification

CCHRB is dedicated to the safety and well being of its members and guests. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic we will be leveraging electronic and virtual meetings until further notice. We look forward to when we can again safely gather together in person. Please check our website and this message for future news and updates.