Underground Hotel – Shanghai, China
The Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland nicknamed the “earthscraper” is a groundbreaking new hotel built in an abandoned quarry, 88 metres below ground.
All-Electric Homes – Sacramento, California
All-electric homes are becoming the default for new residential construction in the greater Sacramento, California area.
Concrete that Generates its own Electricity
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.
Vietnam’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm
Vietnam has completed construction on it’s largest onshore wind farm in the Dam Nai, located in the Ninh Thuan province.
Skypod by PLP Architecture
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
Hempcrete Homes
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.
Why Domino’s Pizza is Filling in Potholes
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.
3D Printed Bioplastic for 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…
Binishell Inflatable Concrete Homes
Binishell inflatable concrete homes are durable concrete homes bulit using a unique technique, in this article you’ll learn how they do it, and how each home only costs $3,500.
Flying Train – Russia
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.