by Jim Yarrow | 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 Jim Yarrow | 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 Jim Yarrow | 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...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 9, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Sandouping China is the largest dam in the world measuring at 2,335 metres or 7,660 feet long with the height reaching 185 metres or 607 feet. The dam is so large that it actually slows the rotation of the Earth. Three Gorges...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 4, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Hurricane Resistant Homes North Carolina-based prefab home builder, Deltec, has designed a home that can withstand even the strongest hurricane. It was designed so that families displaced by these catastrophic storms can have some peace of mind as they evacuate, that...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 1, 2018 | BEST of Construction
Built Robotics, a San Francisco based robotics company, is developing driver-less bulldozers and excavators in an effort to simplify the construction process and make it safer for workers to operate the heavy machinery. Instead of sitting in a dusty cab all day, the...
