From flight attendant to crane operator in under a year
Here’s how Mina Farmen went from serving customers as a flight attendant on flights throughout Europe to operating a crane on major construction jobsites in the same year
Profiles of some of the leading projects in the vertical and horizontal built environments.
Can bamboo construction replace timber and steel?
Bamboo ticks many of the boxes of an eco-friendly material, so some researchers are testing the material’s commercial viability in construction
The 5 buildings that epitomise Dallas architecture
Texas’ largest metropolitan area features both historic and modern architectural wonders
10 technology trends positioned to disrupt construction
From autonomous vehicles to digital collaboration, contractors who aren’t on top of these technologies are going to risk falling behind the rest of the industry
5 things Site Manager Chad Czerwinski can’t live without
Construction workers rely on several essential tools to get the job done. Here, a project site manager and carpenter shares the items he can’t live without on the job
What construction might look like post-pandemic
As the world continues to battle COVID-19, construction and design firms must consider what new projects will need for a future where pandemics occur more frequently
Urgent action required: sustainability in the construction sector
Digital software solutions are an important part of the construction process, helping users to save valuable resources from the planning stage onwards.
Is solar farm construction the next big thing in infrastructure building?
Facing the urgency of climate change, companies like BP that traditionally invested in the construction of refineries and other oil production resources are pivoting to build in the increasingly profitable solar energy space
The case for biophilic design
Biophilic design is more than just an aesthetic – research confirms a full range of health, environmental and economic benefits, according to a recent book
How to deconstruct a half-century-old bridge
A peek behind the scenes with those tasked with dismantling the Champlain Bridge in Montreal, Quebec, offers a glimpse into the complex, 43-month-long project
What Is the Price of Building Materials? The 2021 Building Materials Shortage
COVID-19, Brexit and booming demand are combining to drive up prices f or the essential materials the U.K.’s construction sector desperately needs
Meet Deb Poteet, the woman behind one of Montana’s essential construction firms
The president of Poteet Construction sees rewarding opportunities for women in construction who develop their skills and deliver quality work
Will builders embrace mushroom-based bricks?
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
The B1M + Bluebeam: tackling Atlanta’s traffic crisis
A recent B1M-Bluebeam video highlights how a major infrastructure project is emblematic of how technology is helping alleviate one of the industry’s biggest challenges
5 things welder Lashanna Lintamo can’t live without
Construction workers rely on several essential tools to get the job done. Here, a welder shares the items she can’t live without on the job
