EDITOR ’ S COMMENT

OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION IS a growing trend , which is seeing a good proportion of the innovation in the construction market . To this end , we spoke to AcerMetric Chairman and Founder David Appleford to find out the inspiration behind his revolutionary new construction system , which is in fact more of a manufacturing process .

Finnish company KONE was recently named by Forbes as one the most innovative companies in the world for its UltraRope , which uses carbon fibre to change what is possible with lift technology and enable the world ’ s building to become taller than ever . Construction Global caught up with its Head of Technology for Major Projects , Johannes de Jong , to find out more .

A lucrative tender opportunity is of course an exciting prospect . But balancing the desire for profit with the commercial necessity of ensuring your company submits the lowest bid can be a tricky business . Wesley Simmons , Managing Director of construction software specialist EQUE2 , gives his expert insight into how to avoid the project estimation pitfalls .

Elsewhere we find out how the new Envac ’ s innovative waste disposal systems are making our cities greener and clear , and discover the top 10 palaces in the world .

I hope you enjoy my final issue of Construction Global magazine !

Editor joel . levy @ wdmgroup . com

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