CTBUH Silver Member
Lerch Bates, Inc.
About
Lerch Bates is an international consulting services firm with 29 offices throughout North America, the Middle East, Asia and India. Since their founding in 1947 as the first independent elevator consulting firm in the US, they have added offices and capabilities around the world, bringing industry leading expertise and technology to their work with clients on diverse and challenging projects.
Their influence as innovators of design concepts is seen, as many of their “firsts” have become industry standards that can be recognized in many of the world’s tallest buildings.
In 1986 Lerch Bates became an employee owned consulting firm. Much like the early days, each employee/owner takes an entrepreneur's interest in providing the service, quality and ingenuity that clients expect and deserve.
Fields of Expertise
Façade Design / Engineering; Materials / Products / Systems Supplier; Vertical Transportation Consultant
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One World Trade Center, New York City
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Chengdu Greenland Tower, Chengdu
Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago
Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong
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China Resources Tower, Shenzhen
Haitian Center Tower 2, Qingdao
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Greenland Group Suzhou Center, Suzhou
OKO - Residential Tower, Moscow
Comcast Technology Center, Philadelphia
Wilshire Grand Center, Los Angeles
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Guangzhou International Cultural Center, Guangzhou
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Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel A, Nanchang
Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel B, Nanchang
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Greenland Center North Tower, Yinchuan
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Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Zifeng Tower, Nanchang
Samsung China Headquarters, Beijing
Beijing Greenland Center, Beijing
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Haitian Center Tower 3, Qingdao
FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, Philadelphia
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Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Headquarters, Xi’an
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China Merchants Tower, Shenzhen
Haitian Center Tower 1, Qingdao
Sichuan Airlines Center, Chengdu
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Kohinoor Square Tower A, Mumbai
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Baccarat Hotel & Residences, New York City
Chengdu Greenland Center Tower 2, Chengdu
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Chengdu Greenland Center Tower 3, Chengdu
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3001 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia
Kohinoor Square Tower B, Mumbai
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Equus 333 Torre 1, San Pedro Garza García
Equus 333 Torre 2, San Pedro Garza García
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3025 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia
Equus 333 Torre 3, San Pedro Garza García
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Grove at Grand Bay North Tower, Miami
Grove at Grand Bay South Tower, Miami
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Obama Presidential Center , Chicago
Le Meridian Hotel Denver Downtown, Denver
Solar Carve Tower, New York City
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GEMS World Academy - Chicago, Lower School, Chicago
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Raleigh Civic Campus Phase 2, Raleigh
Raleigh Civic Campus Phase 3, Raleigh
Membership details
Membership Level
Silver
Member Since
1993
Member Offices
Littleton
Buildings
Rank | Name | City |
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2022 |
828 m / 2,717 ft |
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2017 |
554.5 m / 1,819 ft |
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3 |
2014 |
541.3 m / 1,776 ft |
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4 |
2004 |
508 m / 1,667 ft |
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5 |
2022 |
468 m / 1,535 ft |
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6 |
- |
460 m / 1,509 ft |
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7 |
2019 |
450 m / 1,476 ft |
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8 |
2009 |
423.2 m / 1,389 ft |
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9 |
2003 |
412 m / 1,352 ft |
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10 |
2018 |
392.5 m / 1,288 ft |
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Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition
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2022 | 828 m / 2,717 ft |
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2 |
- | 729 m / 2,392 ft |
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3 |
- | 636 m / 2,087 ft |
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4 |
2017 | 555 m / 1,819 ft |
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5 |
2014 | 541 m / 1,776 ft |
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6 |
2004 | 508 m / 1,667 ft |
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7 |
2010 | 480 m / 1,575 ft |
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8 |
- | 476 m / 1,560 ft |
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9 |
2022 | 468 m / 1,535 ft |
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10 |
- | 460 m / 1,509 ft |
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2019 | 450 m / 1,476 ft |
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12 |
- | 442 m / 1,450 ft |
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13 |
2009 | 423 m / 1,389 ft |
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14 |
2003 | 412 m / 1,352 ft |
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15 |
2018 | 393 m / 1,288 ft |
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16 |
2020 | 385 m / 1,263 ft |
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17 |
2017 | 370 m / 1,214 ft |
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18 |
2020 | 369 m / 1,211 ft |
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19 |
2021 | 358 m / 1,175 ft |
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20 |
2015 | 354 m / 1,162 ft |
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21 |
2019 | 349 m / 1,145 ft |
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22 |
1997 | 348 m / 1,140 ft |
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23 |
2018 | 339 m / 1,112 ft |
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24 |
2017 | 335 m / 1,100 ft |
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25 |
2023 | 320 m / 1,050 ft |
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26 |
2017 | 311 m / 1,020 ft |
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27 |
2013 | 306 m / 1,005 ft |
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28 |
2015 | 303 m / 994 ft |
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28 |
2015 | 303 m / 994 ft |
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30 |
2021 | 301 m / 988 ft |
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31 |
- | 291 m / 953 ft |
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32 |
2015 | 268 m / 879 ft |
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33 |
2018 | 260 m / 853 ft |
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34 |
2016 | 260 m / 853 ft |
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35 |
2021 | 253 m / 828 ft |
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36 |
2013 | 246 m / 805 ft |
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37 |
2020 | 245 m / 804 ft |
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38 |
2015 | 225 m / 736 ft |
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39 |
2017 | 223 m / 730 ft |
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40 |
2018 | 217 m / 713 ft |
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41 |
2019 | 213 m / 699 ft |
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42 |
2019 | 212 m / 694 ft |
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43 |
2013 | 211 m / 692 ft |
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44 |
2020 | 210 m / 689 ft |
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45 |
2020 | 206 m / 677 ft |
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46 |
2018 | 205 m / 673 ft |
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47 |
2016 | 204 m / 669 ft |
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48 |
2019 | 202 m / 662 ft |
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49 |
2020 | 200 m / 656 ft |
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50 |
2017 | 198 m / 648 ft |
CTBUH Initiatives Involving Lerch Bates
CTBUH Certifies Lotte Tower as Fifth Tallest Building Worldwide
04 April 2017
CTBUH has recognized the completion of Lotte World Tower, now the fifth tallest building worldwide at 555 meters.
Façade Access Technical Guide Advances
12 February 2013
The Façade Access Working Group met to continue work on the upcoming Technical Guide, Façade Access and Maintenance in High-Rise Buildings.
Façade Access Technical Guide Kick Off
25 April 2012
At the end of April, the co-chairs of the Façade Access Working Group met to officially kick off work for the Façade Access and Maintenance Technical Guide.
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