New 7 Wonders of the World

Here is a blended photo compilation of the “new” 7 wonders of the world as defined by the “New7Wonders” Foundation. 7wonders is a citation base widely used for references to various sublime human creations or even natural sites.

Biggest Conservatory in the World

It’s a matter of size and scale. Britons have built the biggest conservatory in the world and they have been featured in the Guinness World Records for this feat. This graphic give us an idea of what it takes to make a tropical ecosystem under the British clouds.

Steel Recycling Stats

Did you know that steel is the most recycled material in the world? And further, recycling and reusing steel is remarkably cost effective, compared to other materials, due to its unique unwearable properties. Learn how the job is done and see some interesting statistics about steel.

Hurricane Resistant Homes

Find some useful tips about how to make from small to big scale improvements or additions to your home so that you minimize the risk of hurricane damage.

Amazing Elevators

Guys from Gartec made this compilation of some of the most amazing elevators around the world to show us installations that stand out either by height, or speed, or size or even crowding.

Pioneer Steel Buildings

It’s been 100 years since stainless steel was produced for the first time. Here you see 16 representative examples of outstanding steel constructions from around the world.

Steel Dominion

From ancient knives to modern skyscrapers, steel is present in almost everything we use today. Learn more about the most revolutionary construction material and its contribution to human living through the ages with this graphic.

Brits Spend on Home

Britons like to tackle home improvement projects either for maintenance purposes or for adding value to their property. This graphic breaks down the demographics, budgeting and most common works of home renovation acroos the UK.

The Chunnel Marvel

20 years ago, undersea commuting between France and the UK was a vision and construction challenge to pursue for both ends. Now that the channel tunnel has become a reality, the vast majority takes for granted this engineering feat. Read the numbers behind the tunnel straight from the constructor’s mouth.

Why Not Do It Yourself

So far we all know the DIY. Now you are going to learn about the DDIY, that is “don’t do it yourself”. Why? Go on and you will realize that playing it by ear to save on repair or renovation cost may end up to unprecedented dud.

Real Estate Predictions 2013

A recent survey of 2,430 real estate agents on ActiveRain found that U.S. agents are extremely optimistic about the future of the U.S. real estate market. The vast majority of agents surveyed believe that house values, real estate transactions, new home construction starts and local economies will all increase in 2013. Let’s see a resolution of their expectations.

Modern Home Makeover

A guide that sums up some top notch technological implementations in the making of a modern home. Whether you are in the interior design and want to keep up to date with the trends in home furnishing, or a home owner looking for some kind of how to tips, this presentation is made for you.

Future Road Technology

Eco-Pave and likely even recycled plastics will be the standard materials in road construction of the future. See the rest 8 innovations in traffic technology that will take road safety to the next level.

Dubai Wonderland

Discover the 7 wonders of Dubai and see how a small fishing village developed to one of the most popular destinations in the world both for recreation and business activites. Find out the future cosntruction plans that will add up to the 17 already registered world records.

Engineering Skills Gap UK

Applications are open. Engineers wanted in the UK! Availability of trained and skilled engineers falls short according to this survey conducted in 2011 by IET. And Knovel comes for good knowing how to benefit from the situation.

Benefits of a Sunroom

Don’t let the sun go down – Let it in. An affordable proposal from Better Living on how to extend your home space, create unique family moments and beneficial environment for you health. Not recommended for dark types.

Famous Olympic Buildings

These constructions are some of the most elaborated, inspired and costly setups built to host olympic events around history since 776 BC.

Energy Efficient Buildings

Existing buildings are responsible for more than 40% of the world’s total primary energy consumption. Learn how energy efficient buildings can help in sustainability.

Northgate Rail Station Jun06

Northgate Rail Station

Here is a construction controversy by numbers referrting to and comparing the options and final benefits for people or vehicles from putting up the Northgate light rail station.