The Five Tallest Buildings on Earth

Bloomberg showcases the top five tallest buildings in the world.

It’s a Golf Cart…It’s a Tool Box…No, it’s a Tool Box/Work Station/Club Car

A silent video displaying the Custom Tool Box/Work Station c/w 48v ClubCar Drive System by Porcellato Engineering.

Hurricane Iselle Approaches

Hawaii is expected to be hit by the tropical storm, with heavy rains and winds near 60 mph.

London’s Largest Construction Project in a Century

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde tours the subterranean construction site, Crossrail.

Former Mel Gibson Connecticut Mansion for Sale

A $30 million, 75-acre mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut is on sale.

The Race to Build $2 Billion Dubai Horse Racecourse

A video on the construction of the Dubai Horse Racecourse to be used in the Dubai World Cup.

Feldman Architecture’s Indoor/Outdoor Custom House Design

A tour of the “2 bar house” including its green roof.

Sandy Victims Oppose Club’s Summer Construction Ban

The private club Ocean Beach 3 has banned construction during the summer, however, homeowners and business owners who are trying to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy have expressed outrage.

Hudson Yards’ Massive Construction Site

Bloomberg’s Betty Liu walks the massive Hudson Yards construction site in New York’s lower west side, which in ten years will be home to apartments, shops, a school, and 14 acres of public space.

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