by Jim Yarrow | Feb 12, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Developer Su Shaojun, president of Seven Stars Investment Group, was inspired to build a replica of the famous ship The Titanic after watching the film over 20 years ago. Su Shaojun is also building a theme park based around the ship which he claims will feature the...
by Jim Yarrow | Feb 7, 2018 | BEST of Construction
In the southern Fujian Province in China 1,500 workers reportedly built a railway station in just 9 hours. 7 trains and 23 diggers were used in the construction of the Nanlong Railway Station in the city Longyan, China. Work began on the railway station at 6:30pm on...
by Jim Yarrow | Jan 31, 2018 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
Ever wondered what the strangest materials used in construction are? We have too. In this article PlanSwift gives you the weirdest things constructions workers use worldwide. Sticky Rice In China sticky rice is more than just a main part of a traditional diet. It can...
by Jim Yarrow | Jan 17, 2018 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
The bidding competition is fiercer than ever in the construction industry. More and more contractors all over the world are using software in their businesses. Estimating software makes the entire estimating and bidding process go so much faster that companies are...
by Jim Yarrow | Nov 21, 2017 | BEST of Construction
The Hemnet House or, the House of Clicks, is Sweden’s perfect home. A Swedish online housing portal called Hemnet collected data from more than 200 million clicks for nearly a year. About 20% of Sweden’s population voted on more than 86,000 home listings until...
by Jim Yarrow | Nov 20, 2017 | BEST of Construction
A new 3D printed bridge in the Netherlands is now open to the public. This bridge, designed specifically for cyclists, was designed by Technical University of Eindhoven and the construction company BAM Infra. This isn’t the first 3D printed bridge out there, in fact...
