Dennis Poon

What: Dennis Poon, managing principal of Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm with practices in building structure, building skin and building performance, will be a featured speaker at The 3rd Annual Ultra High-rise Building Summit in Shanghai. Mr. Poon will present a seminar entitled “Challenges of Structural Design for Mixed-Use Ultra High-rise Buildings.” He is currently overseeing the structural engineering of Shanghai Tower, which is the tallest building in China, designed by Gensler.

The conference will explore the most advanced technologies and innovative materials in the design and construction of ultra high-rise buildings and will also examine some of the problems encountered such as high energy consumption, fire safety and high operation costs. Leaders in the industry will discuss how to build more sustainable skyscrapers and make them the model for future architecture. Additional hot topics highlighted at the conference include:

• World leading architects’ design concepts and trends in global ultra high-rise buildings
• Ultra high-rise buildings planning & construction in CBD (Central Business Center)
• Operation management of ultra high-rise buildings under the pressure of financial crisis
• Seismic design and fire safety for ultra high-rise buildings
• Utilizing the MEP allocation of building systems for energy savings
• Promoting green building certification and building sustainable skyscrapers

When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Where: Shanghai JW Marriott Hotel at Tomorrow Square

Who: Dennis Poon, managing principal of Thornton Tomasetti

Why: The 3rd Annual Ultra High-rise Building Summit’s theme of “building world-class safe and green skyscrapers, while promoting sustainable development” will provide a leading platform for developers and constructors around the world. The conference aims to be the largest and most professional event in the industry.

About Thornton Tomasetti (www.ThorntonTomasetti.com)
Thornton Tomasetti provides engineering services to clients worldwide on buildings of all sizes and complexity. From the tallest buildings and the longest spans, to innovative building systems and materials, the firm is committed to creating the best solutions through its technical ingenuity, pursuit of excellence, and responsiveness to client needs. Our work is in three practice areas: Building Structures, Building Skin and Building Performance. Founded in 1956 as Lev Zetlin & Associates, today Thornton Tomasetti is a 550-person organization of engineers and architects collaborating from offices across the United States and in Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, Moscow, and the Middle East.

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