by Ida May Barlow | Sep 25, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Boxwall Flood Barrier Boxwall Flood Barrier is a freestanding temporary flood barrier made by Flood Control International for a fast and easy solution when flood threats occur. The Boxwall works without any external fastening when placed on hard, even surfaces like...
by Ida May Barlow | Sep 19, 2018 | BEST of Construction
In this article, explore 3 tools that could make construction easier, like Gaffgun, Roof Ridge Ladder Hook, and Easy Lift Pro. The GaffGun The GaffGun is a tape applicator that easily lays floor tape over cables. It gathers the cables effortlessly into its...
by Ida May Barlow | Sep 17, 2018 | BEST of Construction
3D printing has the capability to change the world in many different ways, in particular the construction industry. From 3D printed homes and bridges 3D printing can do just about anything. In this article we’ll explore the top 3 of the most innovative uses of 3D...
by Ida May Barlow | Sep 12, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Since its use by the Romans in 150 BC, concrete has become the most popular building material in the world, but even after 2,000 years of use we have still found that all concrete eventually crack and usually lead up to a collapse of some kind. “The problem with...
by Ida May Barlow | Sep 10, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Topmix Permeable is a concrete solution created by Tarmac, a United Kingdom building materials and solutions company, that can absorb water. It was created in an attempt to divert rainwater during major storms. Concrete traditionally only has to be permeable enough to...
by Ida May Barlow | Sep 4, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Tokyo Japan has announced plans to build solar paneled roads to help make their 2020 Olympics and Paralympics into eco-friendly events. These load bearing solar panels are already being made. These durable roads generate electricity for adjacent communities as cars...
by Ida May Barlow | Aug 27, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Golden Bridge Cau Vang or Golden Bridge is an enormous bridge, and soon to be tourist hot spot, where a pair of giant hands hold up a narrow walkway in Vietnam’s Truong So’n Mountains. This incredible structure stands well above the trees of the Thien Thai Garden in...
by Ida May Barlow | Aug 22, 2018 | BEST of Construction
In an effort to finally beat the heat, the city of Los Angeles is painting its streets white with CoolSeal, a product created by GuardTop. Dark colored asphalt absorbs between 80% and 95% of the sun’s rays that routinely heat the LA streets to a whopping 150 degrees....
by Ida May Barlow | Aug 14, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Build Like a Girl is an annual event that gives teenage girls the opportunity to experience what it’s like in the construction industry. These girls will learn numerous different trades such as carpentry and masonry and will even get the chance to learn on an active...
by Ida May Barlow | Aug 7, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Dig This in Las Vegas, Nevada is a unique recreational heavy equipment playground where adults can play in a giant sand box with actual construction equipment like a Caterpillar D5G Track-Type Bulldozer or a Caterpillar 315CL Hydraulic Excavator. This first of its...
