Music is used to sell products and experiences all of the time, but how often it used to sell a construction company to a potential workforce? St. Louis based construction company, The UP Companies (UPCO), has done just that with a recently released parody of the hit song “Old Town Road.”
Read more[VIDEO] 2 U. of Texas Towers Imploded within 8 Feet of Another Building
We recently posted our list of the Top 7 Demolition Videos of 2019 and it seems as though we now have the first entry for the 2020 list. This video comes from a familiar face: Controlled Demolitions, Inc. (CDI).
Read moreThe Top 7 Demolition Videos of 2019
In order to do anything in construction, typically something has to be demolished first. Throughout the year, we scour the interwebs to find the most interesting for the most interesting videos of the process across the globe.
Read moreThe 11 Craziest Construction Videos of 2019
Construction 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 moreYour Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2019
image 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 more1 Dead, 5 Injured After Partial Building Collapse During Concrete Pour in Cincinnati
photo 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 more[VIDEO] The B1M Showcases the World’s Most Extreme Construction Site
via 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 more[VIDEO] 2 Unstable Cranes Imploded on Site of Collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans
On October 12, tragedy struck at a construction site in New Orleans, when an 18-story under-construction hotel partially collapsed, killing 3. Due to the unstable tower cranes on site, crews have yet to be able to recover 2 of the bodies inside the building.
Read more2 Dead, 1 Missing, and 30 Injured in Under Construction Hotel Collapse in New Orleans
Tragedy struck in New Orleans over the weekend when an under construction 18-story hotel suddenly collapsed, killing at least 2 with 1 still missing and injuring up to 30 others.
Read more[VIDEO] Watch a Huge Crane Pick Five 145,000lb Beams in Connecticut
Infrastructure 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.
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