FOREWORD HELLO AND WELCOME to the April edition of Construction Global magazine . This issue , we start the conversation with Ali Rashid Ahmed Lootah , Chairman at Nakheel , who highlights how the construction giant has created a world class destination for living , business and tourism across the Middle East .
Responsible for the development of the globally-famous Palm Jumeirah , the company has become renowned for its real estate projects which have set new standards in engineering design and creativity .
New technologies are reshaping traditional business models , and the construction industry is no exception . The implementation of 3D printing is one such tool which is growing in prominence . We speak with Founder and CEO of Newtecnic Andrew Watts , regarding how the technology will continue to support the industry and provide a multitude of advantages across the entire building process .
Such transformation has also led to what can only be described as Construction 4.0 . We talked to Leigh Jasper , CEO of Aconex and a founding member of the Global Industry Council ( GIC ) to discuss the rapid transformation within construction and why now is the time for change .
We also speak to Bjarne W . Olesen , President of ASHRAE regarding the company ’ s latest sustainability developments within the HVAC industry .
On top of this , we ’ ll be rounding up the top 10 construction CEO ’ s of the world ’ s biggest construction companies , in addition to industry events across the globe for this calendar year .
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