by Ida May Barlow | Nov 14, 2018 | BEST of Construction
All-electric homes are becoming the default for new residential construction in the greater Sacramento, California area. Earlier this year Dr. Horton, a national homebuilder, broke ground on two all-electric projects in North Natomas, a neighborhood in Sacramento....
by Ida May Barlow | Nov 13, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Photovoltaic concrete is a new kind of concrete that generates its own electricity by converting light to energy. This can be done using a process called semiconducting, which is similar to how solar panels work. The concrete panels are built with ultra thin solar...
by Ida May Barlow | Nov 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
SkyRise Miami will be a 1,000 foot tall entertainment and observational tower with many exciting attractions that will draw more than three million visitors a year. Some of the major attractions include things like the Skyplunge and Skydrop. Construction for SkyRise...
by Ida May Barlow | Nov 5, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Vietnam has completed construction on it’s largest onshore wind farm. The 12th and final turbine, constructed in the project’s second phase, was installed just ahead of the “imminent arrival” of south Vietnam’s monsoon season, the developer’s chairman Olivier Duguet...
by Ida May Barlow | Nov 2, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Skypod by PLP Architecture is a new and unique elevator system design that is connected by a series of pods that snakes around the exterior of the skyscraper instead of using the original pulley system that hasn’t been improved upon since the traditional elevator was...
by Ida May Barlow | Oct 30, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Hempcrete is a cheap and eco friendly composite made from fibers of the industrial hemp plant that’s mixed with lime to create a concrete like building material. The first hemp home in the United States is 90% energy efficient making it a revolutionary home in...
by Ida May Barlow | Oct 25, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Domino’s Pizza announced in June of 2018 their plan to help with the pothole crisis sweeping across the US with their new “Paving for Pizza” initiative. Customers can nominate their hometowns for this pizza chain to repair the potholes plaguing your town in an effort...
by Ida May Barlow | Oct 22, 2018 | BEST of Construction
3D printing has slowly been growing in popularity over the past few years, most recently making its imprint on the construction industry, making it a major part of the fourth industrial revolution. Most 3D printing technology in the construction industry uses concrete...
by Ida May Barlow | Oct 16, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Binishell inflatable concrete homes was originally developed by architect Dante Bini in the 1960’s but the project was eventually abandoned due to little faith in the actual strength of the dome structures. Dante’s son, Nicolo Bini, grew up to follow in his father’s...
by Ida May Barlow | Oct 10, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Inventor Dahir Semenov from Russia has reinvented airborne travel with the flying train. This incredible form of transportation can travel at speeds up to 400 miles per hour and can transport up to 2,000 passengers. Semenov says that his invention could improve the...
