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This is the real story behind Talk.Build. It is all about my dream and why I wanted to create something totally different for the construction industry. Something that would free, no adds - just real information about the construction business that you would never see any where else. If you have a minute please check out this short video and please visit. https://talk.build/

Is this the world's biggest construction project. It comes in at an estimated 137 billion US dollars and has huge implications for a sensitive region of Asia. It's about China, which is on the brink of revolutionising global hydropower with its decision to construct the world's largest hydroelectric dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet. You can read the full story at Talk.Build or check out the trailer: https://lnkd.in/enKwaGVc

Is it time for us to review modern building practices to prevent incidences of subsidence. We now know that Miami's iconic skyline is sinking - as are buildings in many major cities across the globe - in countries such as China, Indonesia and Mexico to name a few. Research suggests that some 6.5 million kilometres of building land are at risk as we construct heavier structures and extract water. This short video gives you a taster: https://lnkd.in/e8w39Y8u but if you want the full story visit us at Talk.Build #construction #engineering #subsidence #environment

Such is the frequency of freak climate events, there is now a growing need to storm test and develop more durable building products, particularly roofing and waterproofing systems. This is beginning to happen across the world where new digital technology is playing an important part. Read about it here: https://lnkd.in/e27iWCzj #construction #engineering #climatechange #roofing #waterproofing

Construction projects are vital for urban development, but they come with a significant byproduct – waste – tonnes and tonnes of it. This is why we at Talk.Build have been taking a look at a purpose built site in Mumbai, designed to recycle and reuse construction waste. Similar initiatives are taking place across the globe and you can read about it here: https://lnkd.in/egsTqpDz #construction #engineering #construction waste #recycling

Something to get you all thinking over the Christmas holidays. Submerged cities and building underwater could soon become mainstream. We at Talk.Build have been looking at some of the opportunities and challenges. Let us know what you think. https://lnkd.in/efMhdznh #construction #engineering #underwaterconstruction ##underwatercities

We all know that the construction industry virtually closes down over the holiday period, but you don't have to miss a thing. We've got your construction news from across the globe - all in one place - updated every 10 minutes and you can view it for free by clicking this link: https://lnkd.in/eKwmK8cF

It is not easy being a sub-contractor, especially if you are dealing with a main contractor. It remains an uneven struggle where subbies have to put up with unfair contractual clauses, late payments and much more. Yes - things are not as bad as they used to be - but more needs to be done. Let me know what you think after you have checked out thge latest blog: https://lnkd.in/ei5yxcEd #construction #engineering #subcontractor #maincontractor

I have been writing about suicide and mental health issues within the construction industry for more than 10 years. In that time there have been massive strides worldwide to tackle these issues, but sadly figures still remain exceptionally high. In America construction workers are four times more likely to kill themselves than any other profession. There are similar figures in America and Europe. What a ***** tragic waste. If you can check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eMqTTrMR #mentalhealth #suicide #construction #constructionhealth

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