by CC IT | Nov 2, 2018 | BEST of Construction
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 that hasn’t been improved upon since the traditional elevator was...
by CC IT | Oct 30, 2018 | BEST of Construction
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. The first hemp home in the United States is 90% energy efficient making it a revolutionary home in...
by CC IT | Oct 25, 2018 | BEST of Construction
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. Customers can nominate their hometowns for this pizza chain to repair the potholes plaguing your town in an effort...
by CC IT | 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 CC IT | 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 CC IT | 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 CC IT | 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 CC IT | 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 CC IT | 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...
by CC IT | Sep 27, 2018 | BEST of Construction
The Gotthard Base Tunnel is the longest, deepest, tunnel in the world. It was created to revolutionize European freight transport by providing a high-speed rail link between northern and southern Europe, running directly under the Swiss Alps. After nearly two decades...
