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Singapore’s New Metro Line is Construction Hell - #109
15 augustus 2024 · 44 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Singapore’s New Metro Line is Construction Hell". This is a BIG project on the small island nation. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
LA 2028 Olympic venues = https://www.instagram.com/p/C-WMHfZOHry/?img_index=1
China’s vast new convention centre = https://www.instagram.com/p/C-LWqEwsmV5/?img_index=1
We end the show with two Apple Podcasts review from nate52 and Oliwier111.
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The $1BN Race to Save Notre Dame From Collapse - #108
8 augustus 2024 · 46 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $1BN Race to Save Notre Dame From Collapse". This is how France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral was rebuilt. Lees meer
This special episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn how Trimble technology was used in the Notre Dame restoration here: https://bit.ly/3Ac2kih
Later in the episode, we cover:
Restoration of France’s Grand Palais = https://www.instagram.com/p/C922_BIu5cV/?img_index=1
AS Roma’s new stadium = https://www.instagram.com/p/C99yS_RMKUk/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from Colin Woodall.
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The $64M Race to Save the Eiffel Tower - #107
1 augustus 2024 · 45 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $64M Race to Save the Eiffel Tower". The Paris landmark is in danger and we're here to talk about it. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Stonehenge tunnels cancelled (again) = https://www.instagram.com/p/C-AujokMSYp/?img_index=1
Tencent’s new HQ in Shenzhen = https://www.instagram.com/p/C94D6sRsOPJ/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from Marc de Asis.
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How to Build an Arctic Airport - #106
25 juli 2024 · 52 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "How to Build an Arctic Airport". Together, we find out why airport construction in Greenland is (quite literally) booming. Oh, and there's a cheeky Greenlandic themed quiz. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Dubai’s 64-kilometre new “Green Spine” = https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NJERlMglk/?img_index=1
London’s HSBC HQ to be transformed = https://www.instagram.com/p/C9k7042OBud/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from Ellie of the "Structures, Practice and Natter Podcast (SPAN)".
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The $3BN Plan to Fix Europe's Most Important Airport - #105
18 juli 2024 · 44 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $3BN Plan to Fix Europe's Most Important Airport". Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's bid to redeem itself after the summer of 2022 plummeted its rankings. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Apple opens its first ever store in Malaysia = https://www.instagram.com/p/C863AuIMrrI/?img_index=1
How the world’s tallest buildings could generate renewable energy = https://www.instagram.com/p/C8wjWsasV4U/?img_index=1
We end the show with some Apple Podcasts review from Josh Allen and N.Nathan.
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Inside the High-Security Fortress That’s Heating Paris - #104
11 juli 2024 · 55 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Inside the High-Security Fortress That’s Heating Paris". Fred went inside the Equinix data centre that's heating the 2024 Olympic training pool in Paris. During the discussion, we’re joined by Andrew Higgins who is Director of Sustainability and Master Planning for EMEA at Equinix. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
London’s controversial One Undershaft denied planning again = https://www.instagram.com/p/C86_-O8M5y_/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from Keegan Sharpe.
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The Crucial Skyscraper Test You've Never Heard Of - #103
4 juli 2024 · 47 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Crucial Skyscraper Test You've Never Heard Of". This is where the world's biggest skyscrapers are put to the test - any guesses at where this facility is? Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Obama presidential centre tops out in Chicago = https://www.instagram.com/p/C8iuKRfPlqC/?img_index=1
Huge crane installed at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia = https://www.instagram.com/p/C8UTEA_sX0u/?img_index=1
We end the show with two emails from Remi Giroux and Michael Cmar.
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Why Soviet-Era Nuclear Plants Are Being Dismantled - #102
20 juni 2024 · 40 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why Soviet-Era Nuclear Plants Are Being Dismantled". Step inside the complex world of nuclear decommissioning. Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Trimble's Tekla software and the 2024 Tekla UK award entries: https://bit.ly/3zby8mT
Later in the episode, we cover:
New York’s new football stadium = https://www.instagram.com/p/C7pGIFJMO_b/?img_index=1
London’s 60 Gracechurch Street skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/C7xGcbpOE7v/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from John.
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The Race to Fix Australia’s Failed Dam - #101
13 juni 2024 · 40 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Race to Fix Australia’s Failed Dam". The ironically named "Paradise Dam" in Queensland, Australia is doomed. Lees meer
This episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Trimble's Tekla software and the 2024 Tekla UK award entries: https://bit.ly/3zby8mT
Later in the episode, we cover:
Seoul’s “living” skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Y3Fh1szyW/?img_index=1
Hong Kong’s Zaha Hadid-designed office towers = https://www.instagram.com/p/C7hTtuOsaVA/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from JD.
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The 100th Episode - #100
6 juni 2024 · 1 uur 11 min
This week, we're celebrating our hundredth episode with a special 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' style quiz and an open Q&A. Lees meer
This special episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here: https://bit.ly/3VdVXBH
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Why Construction Needs to Talk About Mental Health - #99
30 mei 2024 · 42 min
This week, Fred is joined by Procore's Sasha Reed to discuss mental health in construction as part of our Get Construction Talking initiative. Lees meer
Learn more about the global Get Construction Talking initiative - https://www.getconstructiontalking.org/
Watch the video-version of the discussion here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZUUdc84Sg
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Is This $4BN Megaproject Pointless? - #98
23 mei 2024 · 45 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Is This $4BN Megaproject Pointless?". Stockholm is in a race to fix it's traffic congestion. But will this expensive road tunnel really work in the Swedish capital? Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Lord’s Cricket Ground set for an overhaul = https://www.instagram.com/p/C7BSFpNs0t_/?img_index=1
Riga’s new shipping terminal = https://www.instagram.com/p/C66b4peMGph/?img_index=1
We end the show with a Saudi-related email from Mohammad.
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The World’s Most Expensive Site - #97
16 mei 2024 · 44 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Skyscraper Built on The World’s Most Expensive Site". Land in Hong Kong is expensive - very expensive. But this didn't stop Zaha Hadid architects from possibly designing the world’s curviest skyscraper. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
The Chicago Bears $4.2BN new home = https://www.instagram.com/p/C6cHUTHs75I/?img_index=1
Work restarts on the 1-KM tall Jeddah Tower = https://www.instagram.com/p/C6uXk63M2Xz/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from JD.
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The $3BN Plan to Connect Southeast Asia - #96
9 mei 2024 · 39 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $3BN Plan to Connect Southeast Asia". Singapore and Malaysia are closely connected in many ways - but THIS might be the world's most important rail link. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Toronto announces 4 new skyscrapers = https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Oehw3scct/?img_index=1
Updated plans for New York’s 350 Park Avenue = https://www.instagram.com/p/C59E3nGML5z/?img_index=1
We end the show with an NYC-related email from Alex Volckhausen.
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How to Build a 2KM Skyscraper - #95
2 mei 2024 · 46 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "Experts Explain Saudi Arabia’s 2KM Skyscraper". Together, the lads react to the news that Saudi Arabia are planning to build a 2KM skyscraper - potentially the tallest building/structure ever created. We give our opinions and ask if this could this actually be built? Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Plans for Manchester’s tallest building = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C6OMc_qs9LN/
The Vessel due to re-open in New York = https://www.instagram.com/p/C6DRyHPL60V/?img_index=1
We end the show with an anonymous email.
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Europe's Megaproject to Replace Russian Railways - #94
25 april 2024 · 43 min
This week, Fred's away so it's just Liam & Luke and we're digging into The B1M's latest video "Europe's Megaproject to Replace Russian Railways". Together, we investigate the huge new high-speed rail line across three former Soviet states; Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Shenzhen’s latest supertall skyscraper officially tops-out = https://www.instagram.com/p/C50oj8JMG5b/?img_index=1
Sydney’s $2BN new tech campus = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C5oTyqRsbwj/?img_index=1
We end the show with an Irish-pub related email from Jake Hansen-Shearer (whatta cool name).
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How Rectangular TBMs Work - #93
18 april 2024 · 38 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "Redeveloping the World’s Most Terrifying Airport". Hong Kong is one of the world's most well-known city's; massive skyscrapers, massive density, and massive challenges to build infrastructure. However, we’ve never seen construction tech like this before… Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Saudi Arabia cuts back on its ambitions for The Line = https://www.instagram.com/p/C5jTj0vsjOs/?img_index=1
Fulham FCs new pool-topped stand = https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Q8wWUMwlh/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from Karter Hickling.
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The Plan to Save New York's Emptiest Building - #92
4 april 2024 · 41 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "The Plan to Save New York's Emptiest Building". This topic is all about one of the world's most photographed buildings that's hiding in plain sight... but have YOU heard of it? New York is transforming one of its most iconic but rarely-seen towers. Lees meer
This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7e
Later in the episode, we cover:
London’s 54-storey new skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/C46Dz6tMk0l/?img_index=1
Saudi Arabia’s glass-bottomed hotel = https://www.instagram.com/p/C4yLvoPs_n-/?img_index=1
We end the show with a topical email from Mike Cmar.
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Inside The World's Most Remote Infrastructure Project - #91
28 maart 2024 · 52 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest longform video "Inside The World's Most Remote Infrastructure Project". Fred tells us about his first-hand experience of discovering the incredible infrastructure of the Faroe Islands. This episode is absolutely epic. Lees meer
This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7e
Later in the episode, we cover:
Revised plans for New York’s Affirmation Tower = https://www.instagram.com/p/C48O6fesLcS/?img_index=1
Hollywood’s $1BN new Star = https://www.instagram.com/p/C4wBGKWsgUt/?img_index=1
We end the show with a cheeky email from Joe Donnelly.
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This $45BN Megaproject Will Forever Change Paris - #90
21 maart 2024 · 44 min
This week, we're hopping over the English channel and digging into The B1M's latest video "This $45BN Megaproject Will Forever Change Paris". In the construction & infrastructure world, the French capital has been incredibly busy of late - but even then, the Grand Paris Express is a once-in-a-century megaproject. Lees meer
This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7e
Later in the episode, we cover:
Shenzhen’s latest skyscraper development = https://www.instagram.com/p/C4i4SAPMk50/?img_index=1
Amsterdam’s canyon inspired new district = https://www.instagram.com/p/C4fpY0lsSfA/?img_index=1
We end the show with an infrastructure/construction-film-related email from Dean McVeigh.
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Sydney’s $64BN Mega Railway - #89
19 maart 2024 · 40 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "Sydney’s $64BN Mega Railway". Sydney, Australia is building one of the world's biggest suburban rail projects. G'day Sydney Metro. Lees meer
This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/3v2oEZs
Later in the episode, we cover:
A new expansion of New York City's Hudson Yards = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C4f09P5sauV/?hl=en&img_index=1
An £8.5BN redevelopment of London’s Earls Court = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C4akEWns7e9/?hl=en&img_index=1
We end the show with an email from Graham Embley AND an anonymous (but funny) Spotify comment.
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The Insane Engineering of London’s $5BN Super Sewer - #88
14 maart 2024 · 49 min
This week, we're keeping it local and digging into The B1M's latest video "The Insane Engineering of London’s $5BN Super Sewer". This topic has it all; Victorian sewer systems overflowing, construction in one of the world's busiest city's, and a famous river flowing through the middle - something big is taking shape under London. Lees meer
This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7e
Later in the episode, we cover:
A new (familiar looking..?) baseball stadium coming to Las Vegas = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C4L_rInsVgt/?img_index=1
London’s Waterloo station is set for an overhaul = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C4YWgkEM4Kp/?img_index=1
We end the show with an interesting email from Christian Martin.
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The $1BN Plan to Fix Paris’ Dirty Secret - #87
7 maart 2024 · 39 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "The $1BN Plan to Fix Paris’ Dirty Secret". In preparation for the Olympic Games being hosted in Paris this year, the city has a $1.5BN clean-up plan that's in-seine (see what we did there? aha!) Lees meer
This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/3v2oEZs
Later in the episode, we cover:
Brisbane’s breathing skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/C4DOiMUMzQd/?img_index=1
Beijing’s dramatic new library = https://www.instagram.com/p/C304RFNsLjm/?img_index=1
We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcasts review from John_Ayers.
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Why Japan is Hollowing Out a Mountain - #86
29 februari 2024 · 57 min
This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "Why Japan is Hollowing Out a Mountain". Japan is building something HUGE inside a mountain, and we ask why? This is the KAMIOKANDE saga - possibly one of our most fascinating (and scientific) pieces of discussion. Lees meer
This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7e
Later in the episode, we cover:
London’s BT Tower conversion + INTERVIEW with Able Partners co-founder Ben Stuart = https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qIqX0M1ie/?img_index=1
Spain’s oldest football venue gets a red makeover = https://www.instagram.com/p/C3mzlxBsOY6/?img_index=1
We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcasts review from Antonin Besse.
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The $42BN Plan to Rebuild the World’s Unluckiest City - #85
22 februari 2024 · 42 min
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. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
New York’s Freedom Plaza skyscrapers = https://www.instagram.com/p/C3SchqLMICE/?img_index=1
Dubai’s Foster-designed twin towers = https://www.instagram.com/p/C3I7f6tMisP/?img_index=5
This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7e
We end the show with two emails from Mitchel Loring AND Mitchel Frost.
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The $7BN Mega-Tunnels You've Never Heard Of - #84
15 februari 2024 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Mercedes unveils its supertall skyscraper in Dubai = https://www.instagram.com/p/C20V-APMCvB/?img_index=1
New 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/3w7gf7e
We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcasts review from "brass razoo".
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Why Russia Tried to Block This Canal - #83
8 februari 2024 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Italy’s vineyard-topped airport = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C2xfiF0MCYf/?img_index=1
Updated renders of London’s One Undershaft = https://www.instagram.com/theb1m/p/C2-hpwxM06z/?img_index=1
This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7e
We end the show with two emails from Joshua Eden and Colin Woodall.
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The Race to Save the Panama Canal - #82
1 februari 2024 · 48 min
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. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Oklahoma’s near megatall skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fqFBGs5Fe/?img_index=1
The world’s highest spokeless ferris wheel = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2j-fTtsSS5/?img_index=1
This 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.
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Hawaii's $10BN Railway Across Paradise - #81
25 januari 2024 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Shenzhen’s new snow world = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2NXh9UsXLi/?img_index=1
Latest construction progress on the Gordie Howe Intl Bridge = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2PYh1UMYZN/?img_index=1
This 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.
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The $140BN Race to Build America's First High-Speed Railway - #80
18 januari 2024 · 50 min
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. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Dubai’s latest skyscraper (complete with a suspended pool) = https://www.instagram.com/p/C1wpBwqMMOb/?img_index=1
Saudi Arabia’s plans for a subterranean city = https://www.instagram.com/p/C2AlQTBsiTv/?img_index=1
We end the show with a lovely email from Brandon De Bruyn.
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How (and Why) India Built the World’s Biggest Office - #79
11 januari 2024 · 47 min
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. Lees meer
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=1
This episode was sponsored by Autodesk Construction Cloud. Learn more about the cloud based solution here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Ku7EmS_Gg
We end the show with an email from Justin Dart.
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Top 10 Construction Projects Completing in 2024 - #78
4 januari 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
It's a brand new year, and this week we're chatting about The B1M's latest video "Top 10 Projects Completing in 2024". It's going to be a huge year for global construction - from Paris to Taiwan. The lads get stuck in to it all! Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Bhutan’s Mindfulness City = https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Fg0bTMiS8/?img_index=1
Saudi Arabia’s esports arena = https://www.instagram.com/p/C1E8DScM5Fw/?img_index=1
This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/3SnCS09
We end the show with an entertaining Apple Podcasts review from "DynastyBoy".
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The Big Fat QUIZ of 2023 - #77
28 december 2023 · 45 min
This week we have one of our most special episodes of the year for you; THE BIG FAT QUIZ OF 2023*! Fred and Liam go head-to-head to test their construction knowledge in FIVE different categories: the skyscraper category, the infrastructure category, The B1M category, the History category, and the pop-culture category. Lees meer
*okay, not ALL of the questions relate to 2023, but the episode is still big, still fat, and still quizzy.
We end the show with a spontaneous bonus pronunciation quiz headed up by Liam. Yes, that's right, a pronunciation quiz.
See you in 2024!
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The SECRET Architecture of America's $1BN Fortress - #76
21 december 2023 · 45 min
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... Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
An infinity pool meets a baseball stadium in South Korea = https://www.instagram.com/p/C03lBnosTvF/?img_index=1
London’s new H1 office development = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0xNRHfMoIU/?img_index=1
This episode was sponsored by Sablono Track Free. Learn more about this fantastic service here: https://bit.ly/476Ryo3
We end the show with some cheeky comments from Spotify!
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The Skyscraper That ENDED New York's Billionaires' Row - #75
14 december 2023 · 59 min
This week, we're digging into the The B1M's latest long form video "The Skyscraper That Ended New York's Billionaires' Row". The rise of the skinny-scraper has been a phenomenon in the Big Apple... but the rise of 220 Central Park South is unlike anything New York City has ever seen before. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
America’s $5BN hospital upgrade = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0gTAOBsWHM/?img_index=1
Tencent’s dramatic new headquarters in Shenzhen = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0mkyUIMwmO/?img_index=1
This episode was sponsored by Autodesk Construction Cloud. Learn more about the cloud based solution here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Ku7EmS_Gg
We end the show with an email from Josue Valdez.
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The $1BN Megaproject to SAVE California - #74
7 december 2023 · 49 min
This week, we're digging into the The B1M's latest video "The $1BN Megaproject to Save California". The Golden State is the USA's largest by population with a massive economy to go alongside it. However more recently, droughts in the state are affecting Californian agriculture and much more... meet the new infrastructure tackling California's water crisis. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Construction progressing on LA’s Lucas Museum of Narrative Art = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0PrJnPsg5b/
Saudi Arabia’s Siranna mountain hotel = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0b5dDtMZpS/?img_index=1
This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/3SnCS09
We end the show with a message from Ryan Ball.
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The SECRET RULE Keeping Sydney Short - #73
30 november 2023 · 52 min
This week, we're digging into the The B1M's latest video "The Secret Rule Keeping Sydney Short". Sydney, Australia is one of the largest cities in the Southern Hemisphere. Despite having some of the most recognisable landmarks on the globe, Sydney hasn't really built BIG... but the city's skyline is about to get a whole lot taller. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
London’s updated One Undershaft skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz6l79fMPEZ/?img_index=1
Saudi Arabia’s village-inspired airport = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0CFR4xsR-E/?img_index=1
This episode is sponsored by Bluebeam. Learn more and start your 30-day FREE trial at www.bluebeam.com
We end the show with some of your comments from Spotify!
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Inside REAL MADRID’s $1BN Stadium Upgrade - #72
23 november 2023 · 51 min
This week, the lads are reunited after a busy few weeks. Together, they're digging into The B1M's latest video "Inside Real Madrid's $1BN Stadium Upgrade". What was already one of Europe’s most famous grounds has had an incredible facelift... this is how how the Santiago Bernabéu was reborn. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
London is (Not) Re-Building the Las Vegas Sphere = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks9rokm6LIs&t=30s
Saudi Arabia announces Epicon = https://www.instagram.com/p/CzrUSLxMmV1/?img_index=1
This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/3Ra51qE
We end the show with a AI themed voicemail from Emily Darling.
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Turning LAS VEGAS Into an F1 TRACK - #71
16 november 2023 · 51 min
This week, Luke is ill and Liam is still honeymooning, so Fred is joined by Senior Content Producer Ian Parkin to take on the topic of Las Vegas' F1 track... that's right, Sin City is about to become Spin City. WARNING: this episode may contain an unhealthy amount of puns & Dad-jokes. Also, the WINNER of Construction Story of the Year is announced! Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
One of the world’s thinnest hotels has opened in Indonesia — measuring just 2.8 metres across = https://www.instagram.com/p/CzZfinMMZMC/?img_index=1
A new show court in Wimbledon has been approved in London = https://www.instagram.com/p/CzWyOH_MA6w/?img_index=1
This episode is sponsored by Bluebeam. Learn more and start your 30-day FREE trial at www.bluebeam.com
We end the show with an email from Colin Woodall.
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Fred Vs Luke TRIVIA Showdown - #70
9 november 2023 · 1 uur 16 min
This week, Fred and Luke are taking advantage of Liam being away for his wedding and are going head-to-head in a construction trivia showdown. With Liam out of the picture, there will definitely be no cheating or Googling for answers! Who will come out on top...? Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Sydney’s Quay Quarter Tower named 2023’s best skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/CzDv3TzsuF-/
Seoul’s 200-metre new skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy8AhKhMB8x/?img_index=1
Hangzhou’s vast new district = https://www.instagram.com/p/CzR11BHMtzW/?img_index=1
This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/466O58L
We end the show with some messages we've received on Spotify!
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The BATTLE To Save New York's Oldest Skyscrapers - #69
2 november 2023 · 51 min
This week, the lads are reunited and are covering The B1M's latest video: "Why New York Demolishes its Best Buildings". The questions is, specifically, how long can a structure like the Woolworth Building survive? Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Saudi Arabia’s dramatic mountain hotels = https://www.instagram.com/p/Cybzioissrx/?img_index=1
Sydney Opera House turns 50 = https://www.instagram.com/p/CynnQjNuA43/
Singapore’s vertical garden hotel = https://www.instagram.com/p/CyTk2AKsv3q/?img_index=1
This episode was sponsored by Trimble Viewpoint! Check the link out here: https://bit.ly/3SnCS09
We end the show with an email from Marc de Asis.
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Get Construction Talking LIVE from London - #68
26 oktober 2023 · 56 min
This week, we have a special show for you. This episode features the panel discussion that took place at our debut 'Get Construction Talking' event that happened on 12th July 2023 at Ham Yard Theatre, London. The panel discussion features Procore CEO Tooey Courtemanche, The B1M founder Fred Mills, award-winning engineer Yewande Akinola MBE and Logan Price of OHB Construction. Toward the end of the conversation, the panellists answer some poignant audience questions. Lees meer
Get Construction Talking is founded by Fred Mills, The B1M and Procore. We're using the power of our reach and organisations to raise awareness of mental health in construction, break the stigma, get millions talking, and lift up and raise $1M for charities working in this space - https://www.getconstructiontalking.org/
This panel contains conversations around mental health which some listeners may find distressing.
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Australia's $125 BILLION New Railway - #67
19 oktober 2023 · 43 min
This week, Luke is ill so Fred & Liam are covering The B1M's latest video: "Australia is Building a $125BN Mega-Railway". Melbourne's metro upgrade is on a scale we’ve never seen before. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Melbourne’s 600 Collins Street skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/CyLzu3xM6UL/?img_index=1
Latest construction progress on The Line = https://www.instagram.com/p/CyT_yGdMDLG/?img_index=1
China’s Zaha Hadid-designed cultural district = https://www.instagram.com/p/CxxYQCYM9Od/?img_index=1
Don't forget to JOIN US in Sydney on 2nd November for a special Get Construction Talking event: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/get-construction-talking-australian-launch-tickets-704163992457
We end the show with two emails from Benjamin Ryan and Liam Spinks.
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The Mystery of Dubai's FROZEN Mega-Wheel - #66
12 oktober 2023 · 56 min
This week we're covering The B1M's latest video: "The Mystery of Dubai's Frozen Mega-Wheel". Dubai is the home of the world's biggest and tallest Ferris wheel - the "Ain Dubai". BUT there's a twist... the wheel hasn't operated since March 2022. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Supertall Zaha Hadid skyscraper announced for Saudi Arabia = https://www.instagram.com/p/CyD4P7PsMF7/?img_index=1
One of the world’s tallest hybrid timber buildings approved in Perth = https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx8DGnXsvBe/?img_index=1
8 Bishopsgate – London’s dullest new skyscraper? = https://www.instagram.com/p/CxuzeB6Mz2e/?img_index=1
We end the show with a voice-note from Jonathan Pipe.
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Have These SUPERCAR Skyscrapers Gone Too Far? - #65
5 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
This week we're covering The B1M's latest video: "Have These Supercar Skyscrapers Gone Too Far?". In Miami, Dubai, and NYC there are skyscrapers designed by luxury car brands such as Porsche, Bentley, and Aston Martin - yes, that's right... welcome to the age of the supercar skyscraper. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
U2 open the Las Vegas Sphere = https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx2PD7pMLXa/
London’s secret tunnels revealed = https://www.instagram.com/p/CxygzpvMMKG/?img_index=1
Oman’s vast new city district = https://www.instagram.com/p/CxGq5AAMukN/?img_index=1
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We end the show with an email from Alexander Kopp.
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Who Should Live on GROUND ZERO? - #64
28 september 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
This week we start the show catching up with Fred after his trip to Chicago where he interviewed Olympic legend Michael Phelps at Procore's Groundbreak event and championed The B1M and Procore's joint mental health initiative: "Get Construction Talking". We then get into a juicy rant about the UK's latest HS2 news. THEN we get into our main topic, 5 World Trade Center - the new residential skyscraper planned at New York's World Trade Center site seems to be (finally) moving ahead, but affordable housing and who gets to live in it is a big issue. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower re-starting construction: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxlmiuKsGin/?img_index=1
New Marriott Hotels announced for Trojena: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxq7cBDMe9X/?img_index=1
London’s Canada Water redevelopment approved: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxQHEksMBSM/?img_index=1
We're raising awareness of construction's mental health crisis through our Get Construction Talking initiative. There’s a video series on our channel and you can find support or donate over at - https://www.getconstructiontalking.org/
We end the show with an email from Marco Van Der Wal
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Building The World’s BIGGEST Ever Cruise Ship - #63
21 september 2023 · 39 min
This week we're looking at a construction project that’s 365 metres, has 2,800 rooms, weighs 250,000 gross tonnes and has 22 elevators – if it were a building it would be absolutely massive. Behold... this is the "Icon of the Seas" - the world's largest cruise ship. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Dusseldorf’s new high rise development: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxD61MfMuZC/
Works nearing completion at Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills district: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxApPxps_UA/?img_index=1
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We end the show with an Apple Podcasts review from NOX_16
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Italy's $12BN Bridge MYSTERY - #62
14 september 2023 · 47 min
This week we're heading to Italy - specifically, Sicily - to talk about the B1M's latest video on the Strait of Messina MEGA bridge. Will Italy ever build this engineering masterpiece? Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Real Madrid’s revamped stadium and retractable pitch: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw22ZkRMI3m/
Jungle-inspired offices in Tulum: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw5Mvc1swof/?img_index=1
We end the show with an email from Chris Martin (not the Coldplay lead) ((or is it?))
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The BATTLE To Build India's First Bullet Train - #61
7 september 2023 · 54 min
This week we're heading to the newly crowned most populated country in the world... INDIA. India is working on a high-speed rail system - their own "bullet train". However, the rail project is a bit behind schedule. Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
The UK’s RAAC concrete issue: https://www.theb1m.com/video/raac-concrete-60-seconds
Harley Davidson’s motorcycle theatre progressing in Milwaukee: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwwxRzKM44a/?img_index=1
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We end the show with a couple of emails from Martin Petroc and an anonymous listener.
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The Quiz REMATCH - #60
31 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 10 min
This week we have another special episode for you... IT'S THE REMATCH QUIZ! Fred and Liam go head-to-head to test their knowledge on 5 construction-related categories. Play along at home! Lees meer
Later in the episode, we cover:
Paris' Olympic Aquatic Centre nearing completion: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwQuC7AMc49/?img_index=1
FOUR Frankfurt nearing completion (UN Studio): https://www.instagram.com/p/CwdhHPksGzU/?img_index=1
A new green office development in Singapore (Eric Parry Architects): https://www.instagram.com/p/CwYHD24MWlx/?img_index=1
We end the show with a couple of emails from Michael Mains and JD.
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