Venture capitalists are opening their wallets to fund new companies that are trying to break through the tired and staid state of construction. CBInsights has calculated that $169 million in...
Frank Gehry: Love Him or Hate Him
But what Gehry is most well-known for is not his typical buildings, but his outlandish, asymmetrical, twisted and seemingly-haphazard buildings, such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain
Support Team Spotlight: Tara Liston
As part of the support team, I answer support calls and tickets to troubleshoot potential defects, guide our customers in the right direction in their hh2 site or on the app if they are having trouble finding something, or...
Pay Stubs Don't Need to be a Headache for Everyone
Pay stubs are a hassle for everyone involved. You never seem to have one when you need it, and requesting one from HR takes time and gives headaches...
Construction Moving Rapidly Into New Digital Age
From backyard castles to tiny homes, the industry is changing, going digital.
UK Cladding Problem Widespread; U.S. Mostly Safe
Scrambling to prevent additional fires, the British Department of Communities has tested nearly 600 high rises in the UK, and found that 181 failed to meet safety requirements.
Ancient Roman Concrete Recipe Could Be Answer to Rising Tides
“It’s the most durable building material in human history,” said Philip Brune, a researcher at DuPont, “and I say that as an engineer not prone to hyperbole.”
ThyssenKrupp Reveals Revolutionary New Elevator System
No cables. Horizontal and vertical movement. It’s being called a revolution in skyscraper construction.
Australian High-Rise Made Entirely of Wood
The Green Movement is creating a bit of a time warp in Australia, as builders just revealed they’ll be constructing a nine-story building made entirely of wood. While it isn’t the....
New Internet-of-Things Doorbell To Reduce Crime
Ring, which claims to be the “world’s most popular doorbell,” has just announced the next generation of their groundbreaking product. Ring is a doorbell with...
Changing Technology in Construction
“As more young people enter the construction industry, they expect technology,” said an international firm that works with contractors to develop IT solutions. “Estimating, project managing, and scheduling...
Is The Construction Industry Ready For a Robot Revolution?
As I was reading the news this week I was intrigued to find two headlines that completely contradict each other. The first: “The Construction Industry is Short on Human Workers and Ripe For a Robotic Takeover,” and the second...
The Telegraph: Eight Failures at Grenfell Tower Inferno
Much has been written in the last two days about the fire at the London tragedy at Grenfell Tower, but The Telegraph, a British paper, has put together a scathing article outlining eight failures that led to...
Fire Which Killed At Least 17 Blamed on Cladding
While many things affected the growth of the fire—a spark from a cigarette on an eighth-floor balcony, a gas line leak, faulty wiring—the main culprit that caused so much devastation so quickly was the cladding (a type of siding).
What is a Starter Home Anymore?
To be expected, it was couched as a question about Those Darn Millenials, who “want granite in the kitchen, stainless steel appliances. . .
Laborers vs. Builders: How Do You Solve A Problem Like Economics
From coast to coast, workers are struggling to keep the bills paid. A Miami study, performed by the Workers Defense Project and the Partnership for Working Families, states that...
A Basilica Built to be Completed in 144 Years
La Sagrada Familia, or the Church of the Holy Family, is one of the most long-running architectural projects in the world. The Sagrada Familia, a Catholic basilica...
Korean Highway Transformed into Park
"Our design offers a living dictionary of plants which are part of the natural heritage of South Korea, now existing in the city center."
From Furniture to Flight Terminals, Eero Saarinen Designed it All
He is best known for TWA Flight Center at JFK National Airport, which is reminiscent of a concrete moth, as well as the St. Louis Gateway Arch.
A Smart Watch That Doesn't Sacrifice Looks for Ability
Enter MontBlanc, maker of gorgeous pen and pencil sets. At first glance it looks a regular watch—a really really nice regular watch. For those of us who like both style and substance, the MontBlanc Summit is a smartwatch in disguise.