Hudson Yards, courtesy of Related-Oxford
Before I get started, let’s first state the obvious: every construction project is cool. Building anything from nothing is inherently cool, but then there are those projects that completely set themselves apart either through the design, the method, or the situation.
Read moreConstruction can be an extreme business, containing some of the most awe-inspiring structures and building practices, but also some seriously dangerous situations. Those situations can be a great tool for positive marketing or a nightmare, given the circumstances, and with smartphone cameras in everyone’s pocket, it’s easy to capture those moments.
Read moreimage source (clockwise from top left): YouTube, Construction Junkie, Construction Junkie. Andy Rogers, YouTube, and Sarens
Another year is almost in the books — and what an interesting year it was. There was a lot to talk about across our favorite construction topics this year, like technology, safety, crazy videos, and tools. I’ve got a few more 2019 recap articles comping up, so you can make sure you didn’t miss anything important, but I wan ted to start with the articles that our readers found most interesting in the past year.
Read moreIf you missed this year’s Groundbreak, Procore’s annual technology conference, you may not have heard the company’s 3 big announcements: Procore for Owners, Procore Analytics, and the Embredded Experience.
Read morephoto by Arvell Dorsey Jr, CC BY 2.0
Last Monday, 1 construction workers was killed and 5 others were injured after a section of newly placed concrete collapsed on a downtown Cincinnati construction site.
Read morevia The B1M’s video titled “The World's Most Extreme Construction Site”
Every construction site has its own unique set of challenges, but mix in extreme cold and a remote location and things can get pretty serious pretty quickly. Construction documentary maker, The B1M, recently created a video of one such site, dubbing it “The World’s Most Extreme Construction Site.”
Read moreInfrastructure projects can require some pretty massive heavy equipment to perform all necessary tasks, so it’s a great opportunity to get some stunning footage of the machines and workers during the process.
Read morevia Boston Dynamics
A few months ago, we wrote about a pretty weird and creepy robot dog that was designed to navigate tough and constantly changing terrain, such as on a construction site. Boston Dynamics, the maker of robot, has now officially announced it is available for sale.
Read moreThe most popular method of demolition these days is by implosion, but not always welcome in certain areas or situations. The use of explosives can greatly damage neighboring buildings and spread hazardous materials over a large radius, which is why a cooling tower at the Mülheim-Kärlich power plant in Germany had to be slowly dismantled from the top.
Read morevia Sarens
Late last year, crane manufacturer, Sarens, announced that their brand new – and enormous – crane, was ready to be sent off to it’s first job. After several months of prep, the Sarens SGC-250 has finally made it onto its intended jobsite and is ready to lift.
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