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| This is The World's Most Complex Construction Project - #111 | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:59:21 | |
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "This is The World's Most Complex Construction Project". The lads chat to Fred about his travels to the ITER facility in France. This is the epic story of the largest nuclear fusion reactor ever built. Also, Fred interviews Kris Lengieza from Procore. Join The B1M and Procore at the construction innovation event of the year - Groundbreak, Denver. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3X8iUr4 Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with an email from Caleb Metcalf. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Building the World’s Second Tallest Skyscraper - #110 | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:57:38 | |
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Building the World’s Second Tallest Skyscraper". The lads chat to Fred about his travels to the top of Malaysia's Merdeka 118. Our discussion is then followed by an interview with KONE's TP Teoh. This special episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Trimble here: https://bit.ly/3MhwPWY Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with an email from Stephen Ritman. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Race to Fix Australia’s Failed Dam - #101 | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:40:09 | |
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. 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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why NYC's World Trade Center Is STILL Unfinished - #11 | 29 Sep 2022 | 01:01:50 | |
This week we're joined by The B1M's very own Christine Beldon! Together, we're recapping our latest feature length video that looks into the STILL unfinished parts of New York City's World Trade Center, namely 2 WTC. Also in the show, we chat about the under-construction "Lucas Museum of Narrative Art" in Los Angeles AND Switzerland’s Jakob-Park Stadium Upgrade - SPOILER - we have some very controversial opinions! We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The World's DEEPEST Pool - #10 | 22 Sep 2022 | 01:01:20 | |
This week we talk about the DEEPEST pool in the world - yes, that's a thing and it's seriously impressive, and yes of course it's in Dubai! We also look back at a Tomorrow's Build video where we chat (and debate) "Mini-Nuclear Reactors That Can be Built Anywhere" - AKA: small modular reactors (SMRs). Toward the end of the show we chat about the newly released images of the penthouse at NYC's Central Park Tower which is listed at $250M, AND a prototype terracotta system façade conceived by Buro Happold and Cookfox Architects that would create a habitat for birds, insects and plants in the heart of our cities. It all gets quite spicy. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The REAL Height of The World's Tallest Buildings - #9 | 15 Sep 2022 | 00:53:58 | |
This week we're discussing the controversial TRUE height of the world's tallest skyscrapers defined by the The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) - we're looking at you, Willis Tower Vs Petronas Towers. Also in the show, Fred shares a crazy story from his trip to New York City, and we chat about the 312-metre supertall skyscraper is set to become the tallest building in Texas from architects Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Kuala Lumpur's SKYSCRAPER Boom - #8 | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:53:42 | |
This week we're covering the Skyscraper Construction Boom that's happening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - including the new Tun Razak Exchange that features "The Exchange 106" supertall skyscraper AND the world's new second tallest building "Merdeka 118"! Also in the show, we chat about how the global sand shortage (yes, it's a real thing) could stop construction everywhere, and we look at Singapore's Changi Airport expansion designed by Heatherwick Studio and Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why Your City is SO EXPENSIVE - #7 | 01 Sep 2022 | 01:01:07 | |
This week we're recapping The B1M's latest feature length video that could explain why YOUR City is so expensive whilst using the impressive Battersea Power Station Redevelopment in London as an example. Also in the show, we chat about Denmark's "Masterplan Esberg Strand" designed by Bjarke Ingels Group AND we look at LA's latest 260-metre proposed Skyscraper "Angels Landing" from Handel Architects. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| LIVE from San Diego w/ Mike Landers - #6 | 25 Aug 2022 | 01:13:40 | |
This week Fred and Liam are recording LIVE from XCON in San Diego, California (Luke is still stuck in Blighty). The lads are joined by Bluebeam legend Mike Landers. Together, they chat a car-less IKEA in Vienna, London's latest skyscraper proposal "18 Blackfriars", Dubai's "Downtown Circle" proposal, and more. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week" and a lovely email that was sent in from Fabio. This episode was sponsored by Bluebeam Software, Inc. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| San Francisco's TILTING Millennium Tower - #5 | 18 Aug 2022 | 00:59:35 | |
This week we're looking back at one of The B1M's most interesting videos from this year - the Millennium Tower in San Francisco, a skyscraper that's gone a little bit wonky. Also in the show, we chat about graphene changing the world AND London's latest newly proposed skyscraper; 55 Bishopsgate from AFK Studios. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| HS2: The £100BN Railway Dividing a Nation - #4 | 11 Aug 2022 | 01:10:20 | |
This week we recap one of The B1M's biggest videos... the world's most expensive railway that's dividing a nation: HS2 (High-Speed 2). Also in the show, we discuss ODA Architecture's newly proposed 28-storey tower on Billionaire's Row, NYC. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Saudi Arabia’s LINE in the sand - #3 | 04 Aug 2022 | 01:02:30 | |
This week we chat about the new Xi’an International Football Centre – a 60,000 seat stadium and football training complex (designed by Zaha Hadid Architects) but made possible by the Unreal Engine from Epic Games... yes, the same software used in Fortnite and The Volume technology for shows like The Mandalorian. Also in the show, the jokes and the debate get pretty serious when the lads talk about "THE LINE" in Saudi Arabia. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The World's First UNDERSEA Roundabout - #2 | 28 Jul 2022 | 01:06:31 | |
This week we chat about Fred's trip to the Faroe Islands... that didn't happen, and the world's first undersea roundabout. We also ask the question "whatever happened to Hyperloop?", and it get's pretty spicy. Toward the end of the show, the lads are debating whether or not they'd eat reindeer. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The 100th Episode - #100 | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:10:38 | |
This week, we're celebrating our hundredth episode with a special 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' style quiz and an open Q&A. This special episode is sponsored by Trimble Construction. Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here: https://bit.ly/3VdVXBH Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The US Government Wants to DESTROY These Towers - #1 | 21 Jul 2022 | 01:10:45 | |
It's our first full debut episode! This week we chat about the US Government wanting to destroy two iconic art-deco towers in Chicago. We ask how long Skyscrapers will last, as well as LA's new 6th Street Viaduct, and a bold British Rail ad from the 1970's. Oh... and we get side-tracked by some Filet-O-Fish talk. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week" and your emails! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Introductory Minisode | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:40:57 | |
In this introductory minisode, get to know your hosts; Fred Mills, Liam Marsh, and Luke Bligh. The lads chat about their love for the construction industry, their favourite buildings, and why they're starting this podcast! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why Construction Needs to Talk About Mental Health - #99 | 30 May 2024 | 00:42:14 | |
This week, Fred is joined by Procore's Sasha Reed to discuss mental health in construction as part of our Get Construction Talking initiative. 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 Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is This $4BN Megaproject Pointless? - #98 | 23 May 2024 | 00:44:36 | |
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? Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with a Saudi-related email from Mohammad. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The World’s Most Expensive Site - #97 | 16 May 2024 | 00:44:23 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with an email from JD. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The $3BN Plan to Connect Southeast Asia - #96 | 09 May 2024 | 00:39:00 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with an NYC-related email from Alex Volckhausen. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How to Build a 2KM Skyscraper - #95 | 02 May 2024 | 00:45:37 | |
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? Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with an anonymous email. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Europe's Megaproject to Replace Russian Railways - #94 | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:42:46 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with an Irish-pub related email from Jake Hansen-Shearer (whatta cool name). Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How Rectangular TBMs Work - #93 | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:37:56 | |
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… Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with an email from Karter Hickling. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Plan to Save New York's Emptiest Building - #92 | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:41:02 | |
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. 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:
We end the show with a topical email from Mike Cmar. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Singapore’s New Metro Line is Construction Hell - #109 | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:43:31 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with two Apple Podcasts review from nate52 and Oliwier111. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Inside The World's Most Remote Infrastructure Project - #91 | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:51:52 | |
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. 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:
We end the show with a cheeky email from Joe Donnelly. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This $45BN Megaproject Will Forever Change Paris - #90 | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:44:30 | |
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. 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:
We end the show with an infrastructure/construction-film-related email from Dean McVeigh. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sydney’s $64BN Mega Railway - #89 | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:40:00 | |
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. This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/3v2oEZs Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with an email from Graham Embley AND an anonymous (but funny) Spotify comment. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Insane Engineering of London’s $5BN Super Sewer - #88 | 14 Mar 2024 | 00:49:28 | |
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. 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:
We end the show with an interesting email from Christian Martin. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The $1BN Plan to Fix Paris’ Dirty Secret - #87 | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:39:26 | |
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!) This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/3v2oEZs Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcasts review from John_Ayers. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why Japan is Hollowing Out a Mountain - #86 | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:57:13 | |
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. 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:
We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcasts review from Antonin Besse. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The $42BN Plan to Rebuild the World’s Unluckiest City - #85 | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:42:16 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The $7BN Mega-Tunnels You've Never Heard Of - #84 | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:45:09 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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". Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why Russia Tried to Block This Canal - #83 | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:42:55 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Race to Save the Panama Canal - #82 | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:48:15 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The $1BN Race to Save Notre Dame From Collapse - #108 | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:46:00 | |
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. 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:
We end the show with an email from Colin Woodall. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hawaii's $10BN Railway Across Paradise - #81 | 25 Jan 2024 | 00:42:36 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The $140BN Race to Build America's First High-Speed Railway - #80 | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:49:35 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
We end the show with a lovely email from Brandon De Bruyn. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How (and Why) India Built the World’s Biggest Office - #79 | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:47:12 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Top 10 Construction Projects Completing in 2024 - #78 | 04 Jan 2024 | 01:04:00 | |
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! Later in the episode, we cover:
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". Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Big Fat QUIZ of 2023 - #77 | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:45:07 | |
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. *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! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The SECRET Architecture of America's $1BN Fortress - #76 | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:44:50 | |
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... Later in the episode, we cover:
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! Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Skyscraper That ENDED New York's Billionaires' Row - #75 | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:59:08 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The $1BN Megaproject to SAVE California - #74 | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:48:45 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The SECRET RULE Keeping Sydney Short - #73 | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:51:48 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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| Inside REAL MADRID’s $1BN Stadium Upgrade - #72 | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:50:48 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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| The $64M Race to Save the Eiffel Tower - #107 | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:44:32 | |
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. Later in the episode, we cover:
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| Turning LAS VEGAS Into an F1 TRACK - #71 | 16 Nov 2023 | 00:51:13 | |
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! 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. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Fred Vs Luke TRIVIA Showdown - #70 | 09 Nov 2023 | 01:16:18 | |
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...? Later in the episode, we cover:
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| The BATTLE To Save New York's Oldest Skyscrapers - #69 | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:50:50 | |
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? Later in the episode, we cover:
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