BALA has been in the forefront of providing critical and technologically advanced engineering for more than three decades. What began in Philadelphia continues to expand across the country and around the world.
Their project history is rich with solving complex engineering challenges in data centers, office buildings, college campuses, healthcare complexes and high rise urban towers.
Their history of firsts includes the first LEED-CS Certified Platinum building in the world, being the first Engineering Firm with a LEED-CI Certified office, the tallest LEED Certified building in the U.S., and many more. From their pioneering role in sustainable design, to the emergence of CAD and our adoption of Revit/BIM, BALA provides high performance solutions in engineering, consulting and commissioning.
Engineering, Other; Environmental Engineering; Fire Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing; Security Consultancy; Structural Engineering
Membership Level
Silver
Member Since
2014
Member Offices
Philadelphia
Rank |
Name |
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 |
Height |
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1 |
339.1 m / 1,112 ft |
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2 |
296.7 m / 974 ft |
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3 |
222.5 m / 730 ft |
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4 |
188 m / 617 ft |
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5 |
182.6 m / 599 ft |
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6 |
172 m / 564 ft |
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7 |
160.9 m / 528 ft |
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8 |
151.8 m / 498 ft |
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9 |
150 m / 492 ft |
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10 |
139 m / 456 ft |
CTBUH Chapter Treasurer, 2018 – Present
Rank |
Name |
City |
Completion |
Height |
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1 |
- |
460 m / 1,509 ft |
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2 |
2018 |
339 m / 1,112 ft |
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3 |
2008 |
297 m / 974 ft |
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4 |
- |
279 m / 915 ft |
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5 |
2017 |
223 m / 730 ft |
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6 |
2020 |
188 m / 617 ft |
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7 |
2021 |
183 m / 599 ft |
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8 |
2002 |
172 m / 564 ft |
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9 |
2021 |
161 m / 528 ft |
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10 |
2004 |
152 m / 498 ft |
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11 |
1932 |
150 m / 492 ft |
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12 |
- |
147 m / 482 ft |
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13 |
2011 |
139 m / 456 ft |
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14 |
2014 |
130 m / 427 ft |
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15 |
2009 |
126 m / 413 ft |
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16 |
2010 |
122 m / 400 ft |
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17 |
2009 |
121 m / 396 ft |
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18 |
1929 |
119 m / 389 ft |
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19 |
2007 |
114 m / 375 ft |
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20 |
2018 |
113 m / 370 ft |
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21 |
- |
110 m / 361 ft |
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22 |
1989 |
104 m / 342 ft |
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23 |
2016 |
102 m / 335 ft |
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24 |
2009 |
93 m / 306 ft |
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25 |
2017 |
90 m / 294 ft |
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26 |
2015 |
86 m / 282 ft |
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27 |
2015 |
85 m / 279 ft |
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28 |
2018 |
77 m / 254 ft |
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29 |
1981 |
75 m / 247 ft |
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30 |
2010 |
75 m / 247 ft |
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31 |
1986 |
75 m / 245 ft |
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32 |
2015 |
74 m / 243 ft |
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32 |
2013 |
74 m / 243 ft |
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34 |
2004 |
64 m / 210 ft |
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35 |
1902 |
63 m / 206 ft |
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36 |
2017 |
60 m / 197 ft |
16 February 2021
The CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter hosts a virtual seminar on the challenges of building tall in the San Francisco Bay Area.
04 November 2020
The CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter presents a virtual seminar on public common spaces and the impact of the institutions that govern it.
28 May 2020
The CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter hosts a discussion on the future of urban planning and design in the aftermath of COVID-19.
13 October 2016
The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.
26–30 October 2015
After a post-recession hiatus in tall building construction in many countries lasting several years, numerous cities are again resurgent.
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