The World's Best Construction Podcast

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " Why America is Hollowing Out a Mountain ". Together, we're discussing how America is building something huge inside an old gold mine... this is the DUNE episode - no, not THAT Dune, the 'Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment' episode. Later in the episode, we cover: Construction works complete at Western Sydney Airport = https://www.instagram.c...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " The Grenfell Tower Fire: London’s High-Rise Scandal ". For this very important and sobering episode of the podcast, we thought it would be best to bring in The B1M Senior Content Producer, Adam Savage as a guest due to working on the aforementioned video. Together, we discuss why the UK's worst building disaster should never have happened. Lat...

This week, the infamous World’s Best Construction Podcast QUIZ returns in a Fred Vs Liam special. Is this our best game show episode yet? This episode is sponsored by ETHOSystems. If your projects are getting more complex but your systems aren’t keeping up, book a discovery call with ETHOSystems today: https://bit.ly/43TvttU Later in the episode, we cover The B1M’s latest video “ Why These Billion...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " The Secret Race to Save a New York Skyscraper From Collapse ". In 1978, New York City came close to destruction... this is the story behind the Citigroup Center. This episode is sponsored by AMD. Try AMD Ryzen™ ThreadRipper™ here 👉 https://bit.ly/43GMEQi Later in the episode, we cover: Singapore’s Changi Airport T5 breaks ground = https://www...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " Spain's $100M Mega Build Broke Every Rule ". Together, we discuss how The Guggenheim Bilbao changed construction forever. Later in the episode, we cover: Designs for London’s Queen Elizabeth II Memorial = https://www.instagram.com/p/DJXLPjeM4Ke/?img_index=1 We end the show with an email from Jason Murray. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www....

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " The Insane View From the World’s Tallest Hotel ". Together, we breakdown the construction of another UAE world record breaking project, The Ciel, Dubai Marina. This is how the wind shapes our tallest buildings. Later in the episode, we cover: Miami’s next supertall skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/DIowa7XsgSQ/?img_index=1 Plans to save...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " Why Europe is Building a $34BN Transport Mega-Hub ". Together, we breakdown the construction of Poland's 'CPK' (Central Communications Port), which will be one of the biggest travel centres anywhere on the planet. Later in the episode, we cover: Progress on Milan’s CityWave project = https://www.instagram.com/p/DIing9asOxz/?img_index=1 Venice’...

This week, LUKE'S BACK and we're digging into The B1M's recent video " The Insane Tunnels Under Big Ben ". Together, we breakdown the construction of Central London's Portcullis House AND Westminster Underground station upgrade - this not your average construction project! Later in the episode, we cover: Osaka 2025 Expo opens = https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJbYlLsKEi/?img_index=1 Hungary’s new Nat...

This week, Fred Mills and Liam Marsh dig into The B1M's video on Greece's $3BN new metro system . Later in the episode, we cover: China's new Zaha Hadid-designed sports centre Athens' major airport expansion We end the show with a message from Jason Methfessel. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www. TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Fred Mills and Liam Marsh dig into The B1M's huge new video all about the plan to demolish the International Space Station (ISS) with the help of a specially modified SpaceX rocket. Later in the episode, we cover: Georgia's Zaha Hadid-designed skyscraper Adelaide's first-ever skyscraper This episode is sponsored by Trimble. Learn more about Viewpoint Field View and Field View 360 Photos...

This week, Fred Mills and Liam Marsh dig into The B1M's epic new video on US infrastructure , produced with Amtrak and Procore. Luke Bligh is recovering from an operation and we wish him all the best! Later in the episode, we cover: Manchester United's £2BN new stadium Seoul's convention centre upgrade Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www. TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

This week, Fred and Liam dig into The B1M's latest video, all about " The $17BN Plan to Make Iraq a Logistics Superpower ". Luke is sadly unwell this week. We wish him all the best for a speedy recovery! Later in the episode, we cover: Bhutan's new airport - https://www.instagram.com/p/DG052lOM5G9/?img_index=1 London’s 85 Gracechurch Street skyscraper hitting Roman ruins - https://www.instagram.co...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " Why Berlin Built a $7BN Empty Airport ". Luke is away for this episode, so Fred and Liam breakdown the turbulent 30-year journey of Brandenburg Airport, in Berlin, Germany. Later in the episode, we cover: Naples set to get a major new district = https://www.instagram.com/p/DGlO2yhsXg_/?img_index=1 London’s £4.5BN super sewer is now fully conne...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why China is Building a New Road to Russia". In the mountains where Europe meets Asia, a controversial highway is under construction. For the first time on the podcast, we're discussing big infrastructure in Georgia (the country, not the US state!) This episode is sponsored by Trimble. Learn more about Trimble here:  bit.ly/4iavIGV , and m...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " Inside Europe's $1BN Abandoned Mega-Build ". Together, we talk about Fred's experiences of going inside one of Europe’s biggest abandoned buildings, the one of a kind ICC Berlin. Later in the episode, we cover: GCHQ share rare construction images with The B1M = https://www.instagram.com/p/DF94xiCM8kE/?img_index=1 We end the show with emails fr...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent long-form video " Delayed: Japan’s $64BN Levitating Bullet Trains are no Longer on Track ". Liam's away this week, so Fred and Luke are dissecting Japan's super-fast Maglev future that might be on the rails. This episode is sponsored by Trimble. Learn more about Trimble here:  bit.ly/4gUimx3 , and Tekla Structures here:  bit.ly/4gGa77k...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent video " The $3BN Mega Dam That Changes the Weather ". In short, India's record-breaking new infrastructure project is absolutely massive. Later in the episode, we cover: London Heathrow’s third runway resurrected = https://www.instagram.com/p/DFaGKF7MzGm/?img_index=1 Saudi Arabia finishes carving a hotel into a mountain = https://www.instagr...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent video " Overbudget: Britain's $57BN Nuclear Nightmare ". In this episode, the lads ask what went wrong at Hinkley Point C — Europe's largest construction site. Later in the episode, we cover: China’s new Zaha Hadid-designed cultural centre = https://www.instagram.com/p/DELO6xmu-HM/?img_index=1 Harvard’s first mass-timber building = https://www.in...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent video " How This Nazi Megastructure Became Luxury Apartments ". In this poignant episode of the podcast, we ask ourselves how to deal with buildings of a dark past... Later in the episode, we cover: Manila’s new skyscrapers = https://www.instagram.com/p/DEnvxKMsmOz/?img_index=1 London’s Southbank development gets High Court approval = https:...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent video " Top 25 Construction Megaprojects of 2025 ". We'll give you 25 chances to guess what this episode is about... either way, it’s going to be a massive year for construction. Later in the episode, we cover: China’s Heatherwick-designed new district completes = https://www.instagram.com/p/DDu53ErOUa6/?img_index=1 Twin skyscrapers with skypool...

This week, the QUIZ returns with a special variety gameshow episode covering 2024 in construction. Enjoy one of our funniest and unhinged episodes yet! We end the show with multiple messages and emails. Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.com www. TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent long-form video " The $100BN Plan to Save Tokyo ". Together, the lads discuss Japan's epic plan to disaster-proof Tokyo. This episode is sponsored by InEight. Learn more about InEight here: https://bit.ly/3P2jKSG Later in the episode, we cover: Zaha Hadid’s latest skyscraper rises in China = https://www.instagram.com/p/DDfpVQ8s-fp/?img_index=1 Lo...

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video " Derailed: Germany's $60BN Railway Rescue Plan ". Germany, a country known for it's efficiency, has a big train problem... this might just be Europe's biggest rail upgrade. Later in the episode, we cover: Miami’s 48-storey new skyscraper = https://www.instagram.com/p/DDNo6jhM1pv/?img_index=1 London’s 60 Gracechurch Street approved = https://www...

This week, Fred and Liam are back from Dubai, and we're digging into The B1M's recent video " New York is Building a Skyscraper Jail ". You read that right. Is this New York's most controversial building? Later in the episode, we cover: Riyadh Metro opens in Saudi Arabia = https://www.instagram.com/p/DDAqkApupOn/?img_index=1 China’s Urban Glen under construction = https://www.instagram.com/p/DC8Me...

This week, the QUIZ returns with a special 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' style episode. There's even a 'Fast & Furious' round - yes, you read that correctly. Later in the episode, we cover: Toronto’s public park upgrade = https://www.instagram.com/p/DCAaXgIMOfC/?img_index=1 Construction works start on The Mukaab = https://www.instagram.com/p/DBg9FN7uR95/?img_index=1 We end the show with an e...