Concrete that Repairs itself – Bioconcrete
Since its use by the Romans in 150 BC, concrete has become the most popular building material in the world, but even after 2,000 years of use we have still found that all concrete eventually crack and usually lead up to a collapse of some kind. “The problem with...
What is Topmix Permeable?
Topmix Permeable is a concrete solution created by Tarmac, a United Kingdom building materials and solutions company, that can absorb water. It was created in an attempt to divert rainwater during major storms. Concrete traditionally only has to be permeable enough to...
Golden Bridge – Vietnam
Golden Bridge Cau Vang or Golden Bridge is an enormous bridge, and soon to be tourist hot spot, where a pair of giant hands hold up a narrow walkway in Vietnam’s Truong So’n Mountains. This incredible structure stands well above the trees of the Thien Thai Garden in...
Why is Los Angeles Painting their Streets White?
In an effort to finally beat the heat, the city of Los Angeles is painting its streets white with CoolSeal, a product created by GuardTop. Dark colored asphalt absorbs between 80% and 95% of the sun’s rays that routinely heat the LA streets to a whopping 150 degrees....
The Big Bend
New York City is home to some of the tallest and most famous buildings in the world and now some ambitious architects are looking to add, longest building, to the rap sheet with “The Big Bend.” “The Big Bend” will be taller than some of the biggest and...
Top 3 Glass Bridges in China
In this article, PlanSwift explores the Top 3 Glass Bridges in China. You might want to sit this one out if you’re afraid of heights! Mount Langya Glass Bridge China is adding to its collection of glass bridges with a new bridge that takes you 1,476 feet above a...
How can PlanSwift help with Insulating Takeoffs?
PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market today, but how can PlanSwift help with insulating takeoffs? Get the same accuracy for your insulation estimates as you would get by counting wall cavities by hand. Use PlanSwift’s precision...
Giant Telescope under construction in Chile
An international group of universities and science institutes are building the world’s largest telescope located at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert. This location was chosen for its premier locations for astronomy with its dark and clean skies....