Construction Junkie is headed to Dubai in September! Dubai has quickly become the epicenter of big construction and technology for the construction industry. There is the Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Ski Dubai, and Burj Al Arab, just to name a few. There are also new buildings under construction like the Marina 101 which will be a new 101 story (as the name suggests) high rise at the Dubai Marina. Dubai has been on my construction bucket list for a while, but I want to know what you guys want to know more about or see from the ground over there.

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7 of the World's Greatest and Weirdest Construction Records

Jul 10, 2015

So, in the comments, leave places you want to see more pictures of or want to know more about and we will do our best to do some investigative reporting while we are there!

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Jul 12, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions About Silica Dust Exposure, Answered

Jul 12, 2018

OSHA's new crystalline silica dust exposure regulations officially went into effect on September 23, 2017. Over the past 10 months, there has been plenty of confusion about the lung disease causing material. In the first 6 months after the effective date, OSHA's inspectors yielded 116 violations across the country.

Jul 12, 2018

Jul 11, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #36 Vermont

Jul 11, 2018

Vermont is one of the few states in the Northeast that doesn't have a ridiculously high cost of living, according to MERIC, at only 2.9% higher than the national average. That helped Vermont rank higher than many others in the Northeast in this list, but it's lower than average adjusted hourly rates for the construction industry still kept it on the bottom half of the list overall.

Jul 11, 2018

Jul 9, 2018

New Green Building Construction Standard Set to Hit US Market in 2019

Jul 9, 2018

Since the dawn of green buildings, these projects have always been synonymous with LEED certification. The process of obtaining that LEED certification has not always been an easy one for contractors; there is a ton of paperwork and documentation that needs to take place in order to prove all LEED credits have been rightfully earned. A new construction standard, called BREEAM, is hoping to disrupt the United States’ green building certification world with its impending New Construction Standard Release in 2019.

Jul 9, 2018

Jul 5, 2018

A Look at How the World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant is Being Built

Jul 5, 2018

Wind load is an important calculation to figure into the design and construction of most buildings, but a building under construction in Norway will have to pay close attention to something I’ve never even thought about before: wave load.

Jul 5, 2018

Jul 3, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #37 Alabama

Jul 3, 2018

Sweet Home Alabama to some, but not quite on this list. Alabama did benefit from a cost of living that's 10% lower than the average state, but that could not help them overcome their relatively low wages before adjustment.

Jul 3, 2018

Jun 29, 2018

Explosion at Under Construction Texas Hospital Leaves 1 Dead, 15 Injured

Jun 29, 2018

Investigators are on the scene of a catastrophic explosion at a Texas construction project that killed 1 and has injured another 15 workers. The explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Coryell Memorial Healthcare System in Gatesville, Texas, which is being expanded.

Jun 29, 2018

Jun 28, 2018

Breathtaking Video of Last Construction Platform Being Removed from Space Needle’s $100M Reno

Jun 28, 2018

Back in September of 2017, the $100 million renovation of the Seattle Space Needle began with the installation of a 28,000 pound scaffold system ring designed to circle the famous saucer shaped top of the Needle.

Jun 28, 2018

Jun 27, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #38 Massachusetts

Jun 27, 2018

Coming in at number 38, Massachusetts is now the 5th Northeastern state on the list out of the bottom 13. Like the others, the state gets hurt pretty hard after adjusting for cost of living. Massachusetts has the 5th highest cost of living in the country, at just over 30% more than the average state.

Jun 27, 2018

Jun 25, 2018

The 100 Tallest Buildings That Have Been Voluntarily Demolished

Jun 25, 2018

In February, JP Morgan Chased announced their plans to demolish their current 52-story headquarters located in Manhattan. Turns out, when that demolition is complete, it will also break the record for the tallest building ever voluntarily demolished.

Jun 25, 2018

Jun 20, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #39 North Carolina

Jun 20, 2018