Construction Magazine July 2014 | Page 3

Joel Levy
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Technology rising

MULTINATIONAL SaaS company Aconex has worked on projects worldwide valued at $ 920bn . Company CEO Leigh Jasper spoke exclusively to Construction Global about the latest trends in construction technology and its potential to transform the industry .
The Channel Tunnel between England and France recently reached its 20th anniversary , and to mark the occasion , we asked Eurotunnel ’ s John Keefe what made the project such an impressive achievement , as well as its future as part of the UK ’ s rail infrastructure upgrade .
Sustainable construction has been a hot topic in the UK after new government legislation was introduced last month . Sustainable building expert Stuart Dalgarno analyses the key issues , carbon neutral building and the latest construction methods supporting the nation ’ s green building drive .
And with the rise of offsite construction gaining momentum , we look at the many benefits of the practice as well as the possible challenges .
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