The World's Best Construction Podcast

This week we’re heading DOWN UNDER to Brisbane, Australia to cover The B1M's latest video: "The Race to Build a $6.3BN Railway for the Olympics". This massive infrastructure project will help put Brisbane on par with Melbourne and Sydney.Later in the episode, we chat about London's newly approved "One North Quay" - a 23-storey life sciences laboratory in Canary Wharf (designed by KPF). Also in the news, we look at the Ascentage Pharmaceutical Headquarters in Suzhou, China - it's inspired by the shape of chemical bonds and was completed in 2022 (designed by OLI Architecture).We end the show with an email from Harrison (Harri) Laurie.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re heading to Switzerland to cover The B1M's latest video. The country is building a dam in front of a dam - yes, you read that right. Fred and some of the video team went on location to get more answers, which lead to a DAM good chat.Later in the episode, we look at Zaha Hadid’s futuristic newly approved skyscraper in Xian, China. Also in the news, London's 53-year old Euston Tower is set for a facelift - 3XN Architects revealed plans to renovate the British Land-owned 36-storey building that has sat vacant since 2021. We end the show with TWO separate emails from Brian J. Marshall and Evan Reilly.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring the iconic Taipei Performing Arts Centre in Taiwan, the approval of 5 World Trade Center in NYC and 55 Bishopsgate in London, and a Portsmouth-themed email. The episode covers unique architectural designs, construction news, and cultural preservation in construction projects.

This week we have a very special episode for you... IT'S THE SUMMER QUIZ SPECIAL! Fred, Liam, and Luke are going head-to-head to test their construction knowledge on this years projects and beyond. It's unhinged, educational, cheeky, and superb in all the best ways.We end the show with an email from top Canadian; Nathan Williams.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re heading to CANADA to talk about one of North America's biggest megaprojects, but you've probably never heard of it - a $30BN new liquefied natural gas or LNG plant.Later in the episode, we chat about a snow drift-inspired building (also in Canada!) that will become home to the Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre, designed by Dorte Mandrup. Also in the show, digital designer Norah Design Co has used AI to imagine tennis courts in the caves of Saudi Arabia’s ancient AlUla city. We end the show with an email from Michiel Vanrompay.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re heading to New York City where our latest Tomorrow's Build's video on the city's new seawall... in short, the race is on to save Manhattan from climate change.Later in the episode, we chat about the massive new Las Vegas Sphere that was illuminated for the first time recently - SPOILER: It's very, very, cool. Also in the show, private developer ASTM North America — which has an alternate vision for the long-awaited $7BN overhaul of New York's Penn Station — has unveiled updates to its design and claimed that it could save the city $1BN (yes, ANOTHER Penn Station proposal).We end the show with a helpful email from Colin Woodall.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode of The World's Best Construction Podcast we're shining a light on construction's mental health crisis. You can learn more and see how you can start to make a difference to this issue through "Get Construction Talking" - a new worldwide initiative to raise awareness of mental health in construction, founded by Fred Mills, The B1M and Procore.https://www.getconstructiontalking.org/If you or someone you know is struggling and the situation is not life threatening it's best to contact a registered health professional. In an emergency dial the emergency services. Cheers,Fred, Luke, and Liampodcast@theb1m.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re heading to Corpus Christi, Texas, where construction on the massive new Harbor Bridge has been halted, not once, but twice - we chat through 6 big reasons why... and get side-tracked with a monkey story.Later in the episode, we look at what WAS the proposed next-tallest skyscraper in Texas that's been chopped in half. Also in the show, we cover the latest construction news coming out of Manhattan - a twin skyscraper proposal being put forward with a Las Vegas twist...We end the show with a voicemail from Michiel Vanrompay and a Golden Gate Bridge tip from Daniel Weitsman.Register for FREE tickets to our "Get Construction Talking" event at https://www.getconstructiontalking.orgGet in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 50! This week we’re heading to Washington DC and specifically to the world-famous Washington Monument, an iconic landmark that once sat half-built and abandoned.Later in the episode, we go over our latest Tomorrow's Build video looking at Dubai's plan to construct a floating lab to save its coastline. Also in the show, we look at a new skyscraper designed by Philippe Stark coming to Ecuador.We end the show with a biceps-centred Apple Podcasts review from "brass razoo".Lastly, we apologise for Luke's dodgy audio quality this week. This was due to a technical fault on our side.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re talking SKYSCRAPERS! Despite the pandemic, despite a global shortage of labour and materials – it seems like nothing can stop the skyscraper.Later in the episode, we talk about "Get Construction Talking" - a new mental health initiative founded by The B1M and supported by Procore. Also, we look at a luxury residential tower on the site of Miami's former Champlain Towers South condo that collapsed in June 2021 (Zaha Hadid Architects and DAMAC).We end the show with an email from Peter Riddell and an Apple Podcasts review from "kevin109104"Lastly, we apologise for Luke's dodgy audio quality this week. This was due to a technical fault on our side.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.