Construction Magazine June 2015 | Page 14

MANAGEMENT

Construction ’ s

DIZZY NEW HEIGHTS

Exclusive interview with the chief engineer of Burj Khalifa , the world ’ s tallest building

Written by : Abigail Phillips
BUILDINGS ARE GETTING taller and are being constructed at an increasingly rapid pace . In this interview , world-renowned supertall buildings expert and Aurecon ’ s Buildings Director , Middle East and North Africa Buildings , Dr Andy Davids , discusses the possibilities and opportunities involved in cutting down the construction time of tall buildings , the sustainability issues related to tall buildings , as well as staying true to their original design intent .
CG : Technology as well as innovative approaches to engineering solutions is allowing us to construct tall buildings quicker than ever before . What are the timelines involved in new tall building projects and what
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