The World's Best Construction Podcast

This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "The $42BN Plan to Rebuild the World’s Unluckiest City". Christchurch, New Zealand was nearly wiped off the map in 2011, this is the story of how an entire city was rebuilt from scratch. Later in the episode, we cover:New York’s Freedom Plaza skyscrapers = https://www.instagram.com/p/C3SchqLMICE/?img_index=1Dubai’s Foster-designed twin towers = https://www.instagram.com/p/C3I7f6tMisP/?img_index=5This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7eWe end the show with two emails from Mitchel Loring AND Mitchel Frost.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "The $7BN Mega-Tunnels You've Never Heard Of". Fred journeys inside one of Europe's most impressive (and lesser known) megaprojects in Antwerp, Belgium.Later in the episode, we cover:Mercedes unveils its supertall skyscraper in Dubai = https://www.instagram.com/p/C20V-APMCvB/?img_index=1New York’s demountable cricket world cup stadium = https://www.instagram.com/p/C22Dc3cM9OU/This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7eWe end the show with a lovely Apple Podcasts review from "brass razoo".Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "Why Russia Tried to Block This Canal". The Vistula Canal in Poland is more than just a piece of infrastructure. Later in the episode, we cover:Italy’s vineyard-topped airport = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C2xfiF0MCYf/?img_index=1Updated renders of London’s One Undershaft = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C2-hpwxM06z/?img_index=1This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7eWe end the show with two emails from Joshua Eden and Colin Woodall.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "The Race to Save the Panama Canal". Arguably, the Panama Canal is one of the globes vital pieces of infrastructure, but recently it's been facing some serious issues. Can the world's most important canal be saved before it runs dry? Together, we break it all down.Later in the episode, we cover:Oklahoma’s near megatall skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fqFBGs5Fe/?img_index=1The world’s highest spokeless ferris wheel = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2j-fTtsSS5/?img_index=1This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://www.jameshardie.co.uk/We end the show with an email from Björn Johansson AND some cheeky Spotify comments.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "Hawaii's $10BN Railway Across Paradise". Honolulu has a $10BN new railway – but it's far from complete. Later in the episode, we cover:Shenzhen’s new snow world = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2NXh9UsXLi/?img_index=1Latest construction progress on the Gordie Howe Intl Bridge = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2PYh1UMYZN/?img_index=1This episode was sponsored by Autodesk Construction Cloud. Learn more about the cloud based solution here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Ku7EmS_Gg - AND don't forget to send in your own miscommunication stories in construction!We end the show with an email from Daniel.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into one of The B1M's biggest recent videos "The $140BN Race to Build America's First High-Speed Railway". Historically, the USA has been a monolith in rail infrastructure, but not so much in the modern era. That might just be changing... this new plan for a US bullet train might actually work.Later in the episode, we cover:Dubai’s latest skyscraper (complete with a suspended pool) = https://www.instagram.com/p/C1wpBwqMMOb/?img_index=1Saudi Arabia’s plans for a subterranean city = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2AlQTBsiTv/?img_index=1We end the show with a lovely email from Brandon De Bruyn.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "How (and Why) India Built the World’s Biggest Office" - that's right, the world's biggest office isn't in Washington DC, Bucharest, or Shanghai, it's in Surat, Gujarat, India. Together, we dive into the absolutely massive Surat Diamond Bourse.Later in the episode, we cover:Dubai’s supertall Mercedes-Benz skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/C1q0yueMax0/Cambodia’ vast new airport = https://www.instagram.com/p/C1vG4r4Mqax/?img_index=1This episode was sponsored by Autodesk Construction Cloud. Learn more about the cloud based solution here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Ku7EmS_GgWe end the show with an email from Justin Dart.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast discusses the top 10 construction projects completing in 2024, including Olympic venues in Paris and the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral. Other topics include a new city in a forest and an esports arena in Saudi Arabia. The hosts also share their thoughts on the new year and upcoming travel plans.

Hosts Fred and Liam go head-to-head in a construction knowledge quiz with categories including skyscrapers, infrastructure, history, and pop culture. They also discuss topics such as a Lego mausoleum, architectural styles, and iconic landmarks. The episode ends with a pronunciation quiz and New Year wishes.

This week, we're looking at a project closer to home and digging into a recent B1M video "The Secret Security of America's London Embassy". This is how the US built its most hi-tech and controversial embassy here in the UK. Would you move from Central London to South London? The lads have strong opinions on this one...Later in the episode, we cover:An infinity pool meets a baseball stadium in South Korea = https://www.instagram.com/p/C03lBnosTvF/?img_index=1London’s new H1 office development = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0xNRHfMoIU/?img_index=1This episode was sponsored by Sablono Track Free. Learn more about this fantastic service here: https://bit.ly/476Ryo3We end the show with some cheeky comments from Spotify!Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.