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!

Other Construction Junkie News

Apr 25, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #47 Oregon

Apr 25, 2018

Overall, Oregon was in the middle of the pack with regards to hourly wage for the 25 construction professions analyzed, with an average ranking of 18. However, the Northwest state has the 3rd highest cost of living, according to MERIC, as it costs 31% more to live there versus the average state.

Apr 25, 2018

Apr 24, 2018

Nominate Your Favorite Construction Podcast for Best of 2018!

Apr 24, 2018

Apr 18, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #48 Maryland

Apr 18, 2018

Maryland is ranked 7th in highest cost of living wages according to MERIC, which dropped their overall hourly wage ranking from around 20th to the 48th ranked state.

Apr 18, 2018

Apr 11, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #49 California

Apr 11, 2018

California fell victim to its extremely high cost of living, much like Hawaii did.

Apr 11, 2018

Apr 5, 2018

The Top States to Work in Construction: #50 Hawaii

Apr 5, 2018

Hawaii, as beautiful of a place as it is to be, is unfortunately ranked last on our list of best places to work.

Apr 5, 2018

Mar 30, 2018

OSHA: Majority of Companies Failed to Submit OSHA 300A Log Before Deadline

Mar 30, 2018

If your company did not electronically submitted its 2016 OSHA 300A injury and illness log to OSHA before December 31, 2017, they could be facing an other-than-serious violation with a maximum penalty of $12,934. We tried to warn you, and warn you, and warn you again.

Mar 30, 2018

Mar 28, 2018

Average Hourly Wage of Union and Non-Union Construction Workers

Mar 28, 2018

Union vs non-union is an argument that has raged on for decades and in many comment sections on various Construction Junkie posts. What is not up for the debate is that union members certainly make more than their non-union counterparts

Mar 28, 2018

Mar 24, 2018

Construction Workers Find a Real Pot of Gold During Excavation Work

Mar 24, 2018

St Patrick’s Day was just a few short days ago and, while everyone else was busy wearing green and justifying the massive amounts of alcohol they were consuming, employees of Netherlands based Oasen, a utility company, were busy finding an actual pot of gold.

Mar 24, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

Average Hourly Wage of Welders, By State

Mar 21, 2018

Welders are essential on many construction jobs throughout the US, especially in bridge construction and high rise buildings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) groups Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers into one category, but their jobs essentially boil down to joining and cutting metal.

Mar 21, 2018

Mar 19, 2018

The Latest on the Florida Bridge Collapse

Mar 19, 2018

Last Thursday, every construction professional’s worst nightmare happened. Lives were lost, both construction workers and civilians, by way of the catastrophic collapse of FIU’s under construction pedestrian bridge. We shared what we knew as of late Thursday night, but since this is not only a tragedy directly related to construction, but also a huge learning opportunity for the entire industry, I wanted to make sure we continued to follow and update on the story as it develops.

Mar 19, 2018