Alright Junkies, we need your help! Let us know what your favorite construction related podcast is by entering it into the form below! Last year, Cesar Abeid’s Construction Industry Podcast took home the crown in our Inaugural contest. Only time will tell if he’ll be able to repeat or if another podcast will prevail. Other nominees from last year’s ballot were the Construction Citizen, the Contracting Coachcast, and Construction Leading Edge. Since the contest had ended, at least 2 other construction podcasts have entered the seen, including the ConTechTrio and Future Tradesman.
Read moreThese Military Grade Cases for Microsoft Surface Tablet are Perfect for Construction Job Site
UAG Surface Pro 4 Case
As technology and construction are mixing more and more, we have to start thinking of ways to protect our devices. Unlike tools and equipment, the plastic cases our phones and tablets are wrapped in can’t handle much abuse, so the best technology in general may not be the best technology for the job site.
Read moreVideo of Building Demolition Hilariously Ruined By Bus
Demolition videos are fun to watch (we obviously love them at Construction Junkie), so there are plenty of people willing to film them as well. Getting the perfect angle is key and many are now using drones to get a bird’s eye view of implosions. The videographer below wasn’t so lucky when he chose his spot, as a bus pulled right in front of his camera as soon as a 24-story building in Scotland was about to collapse.
Read moreCool Tools: Bosch Set to Release Highly Anticipated Flesh Detecting Table Saw
Bosch Reacts Table Saw
Accidents happen when you least expect them and many times they’re caused by tools and equipment you use every day on the job. All it takes is a split second before disaster can strike, so every one of them counts. That’s where technology can step in and prevent major injuries before they happen and that’s exactly what Bosch is hoping to accomplish with the pending release of their new flesh detecting table saw.
Read moreEnter to Win a Whole Set of Brand New Helly Hansen Construction Gear!
we’ve teamed up with this exciting brand and we’re giving YOU the chance to win an entire set of Helly Hansen gear, including the Chelsea Construction Pant, Chelsea Jacket, Tech T-Shirt, Beanie, and a 50L Duffel bag!
Read more[VIDEO] New York Contractor Moves Legally Parked SUV with a Skid Steer
Well, it seems like no car is safe around a construction site these days. In recent videos we’ve shared, we’ve seen two cars get destroyed for blocking a construction exit by an angry wheel loader operator and another car destroyed by a falling wall of a building being demolished. Today, there’s this video of a skid steer operator picking up a legally parked SUV and moving it out of the way, for some reason.
Read moreREVIEW: Bosch 1/2" Impact Driver
Review: Bosch 1/2" Impact Driver
Read more[VIDEO] Contractor Demolishes Wall, Wall Falls onto Parked Car
We’ve recently learned that parking your car where it blocks a construction entrance can get your car smashed into a pancake, but now it appears that merely parking next to a construction site can do the same.
Read moreNew Battery Powered Cooling Jackets and Hard Hat Fans Set to Hit US Market
It’s no secret that it’s much easier to create heat than to remove heat, which is probably why no one has created a “reverse microwave” yet. It’s also one reason why there is only a small amount of clothing and accessories built around cooling people off outdoors, especially those who work in the construction industry. Sure, you can install some fans around the job site, but they only help workers when it’s blowing directly at them. Now, a Japanese company is releasing their personal cooling jackets and hard hat fans to US customers and targeting the construction industry.
Read moreConstruction Workers Find Over 1300 Pounds of Ancient Roman Coins on Job Site
Every time a person digs a hole, a little tiny part of them hopes that unbury an ancient buried treasure. Don’t even act like you don’t. It’s the ultimate dream to dive into a pile of money like Scrooge McDuck. Well, a crew of construction workers in Spain got to live out that fantasy recently when they uncovered roughly 1300 pounds (600 kilograms) worth of bronze and silver coated Roman coins.
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