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Sep 2022
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The REAL Height of The World's Tallest B...

The B1M
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This week we're discussing the controversial TRUE height of the world's tallest skyscrapers defined by the The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) - we're looking at you, Willis Tower Vs Petronas Towers. Also in the show, Fred shares a crazy story from his trip to New York City, and we chat about the 312-metre supertall skyscraper is set to become the tallest building in Texas from architects Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF).


We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!


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