Over 300,000 ancient finds were unearthed in Greece during construction of a new subway system
A multi-year construction project for a new metro system in Thessaloniki, Greece, has unveiled thousands of ancient artifacts, many of which have been incorporated into the metro station design in unique ways. Construction of the Agias Sophias metro station in Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city after the capital Athens, began in 2003. Since construction began […]
Mother of construction worker slain by unhinged NYC stabber breaks down at vigil
The mother of a construction worker killed in a random attack by a knife-wielding maniac in Manhattan broke down in tears as family and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil at the exact spot where he was killed. On Monday, Angel Gustavo Latarandi, 36, was standing outside his Chelsea workshop when homeless lunatic Ramon Rivera, […]
Creepy NYC construction workers film, use binoculars to spy on female students in college dorm
Creepy Hudson Yards construction workers brazenly peered at female fashion students from their dorm windows, used binoculars, photographed them and even shot them, according to concerned coeds and neighbors. It is said that they set up chairs and look into it. Two Manhattan West workers, $2 billion 58-story skyscraper At Hudson Yards, which opened in […]
This 3D-printed Texas hotel is shaking up the construction industry
Something really great is happening in the heart of Texas. The world's first 3D printed hotel is about to open in Marfa, a quaint little town known for its art scene. Popular campground El Cosmico is expanding with 43 new hotel rooms and 18 residences, all built using giant 3D printers. Get security alerts, tips […]
The high-speed clay technique shaking up home construction
Remember those ancient clay structures you learned about in history class? Well, clay has re-entered the world of architecture in a big way and is getting a high-tech makeover. Thanks to a cutting-edge process called impact printing, clay may just be the building material of the future. Get security alerts, tips from experts – Sign […]
Texas teacher caught ‘engaged in sexual contact’ with student inside house under construction
The latest possible teacher sex scandal comes after a teacher in Texas was caught having “sexual contact” with a student inside a house under construction, authorities said. According to release Deputies received a call from the Comal County Sheriff's Office about a “suspicious person” at a home under construction in Garden Ridge on Thursday around […]
Judge rules that Biden admin violated environmental law in halt of border wall construction
A federal judge has ruled in favor of southern border ranchers who argued that the Biden administration violated environmental laws in 2021 by “rushing to reverse the previous administration's border policies.” Arizona rancher Stephen Smith was a member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Immigration Reform and others in the lawsuit. v. Department of Homeland Security […]
Toxic blob left at Brooklyn construction site for days
Watch out for blobs. A huge, foul-smelling clump of black sludge was unearthed this week at the construction site of a new home being built along Brooklyn's toxic Gowanus Canal, and concerned neighbors say the toxic substance is being used at a busy intersection. It was left exposed for several days just a few meters […]
Safety upgrades for Memorial Sloan Kettering construction — that could expose kids to asbestos — won’t curb air toxins: parents
Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital will spend millions of dollars to limit the amount of carcinogenic dust nearby students are exposed to during a major UES construction project, but parents say the cancer hospital still isn't doing enough to curb the toxins. Parents like Yasmina Kaleo say the $10 million the hospital has spent on air […]
Millions of fossils unearthed during construction at Los Angeles high school
Every year, students walk the hallways of San Pedro High School in Los Angeles. What at first glance seemed like a routine renovation project turned into a startling discovery when a treasure trove of ancient fossils was uncovered. Since the first fossil was discovered in early 2023, millions of fossils have been unearthed. Archaeologists discover […]