by Jim Yarrow | Jul 6, 2016 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
What are Extraterrestrial Machines? Kajima, a Japanese contractor is teaming up with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) in the hopes of developing an automated construction machine that can work on construction projects on Mars and the moon. Kajima...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 29, 2016 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
Typhoon Texas – Texas’ First Waterpark in Decades On Memorial Day weekend 2016 Texas opened it’s brand new 25-acre water park next to Katy Mills Mall just 30 minutes outside of Houston. This privately owned park is the largest one to be built in the...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 9, 2016 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
A power plant said to produce low cost electricity emissions free has broken ground in La Porte, Texas. This “first-of-a-kind” power plant will sit on a 50-megawatt demonstration plant. This project is the collaborative effort of Exelon Generation, CB&I, and 8...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 6, 2016 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
America’s latest boomtown Austin, Texas is preparing to add it’s soon to be tallest building to the skyline. At 685 feet, “The Independent” will have 370 condos ranging in price from $400,000 to $3.4 million and ranging in size from 675 square feet to 3,485 square...
by Jim Yarrow | May 10, 2016 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
Concept: Lowline, the company responsible for the Underground Park plans to use solar technology to illuminate a historic trolley terminal. The park will be located on the Lower East Side of New York City, providing a beautiful cultural attraction for one of...
by Jim Yarrow | Apr 7, 2016 | Construction Projects to Watch
Make yourself at tiny home in this 200 square foot sanctuary. With it’s amazingly crafted, walnut stained vaulted ceiling, reclaimed wood accent, and a specially designed barn door, Tiny Homes are making housing affordable for anyone! Why a tiny house? Tiny Houses,...
