TechnologySand Dampers Will Make Skyscrapers Safer and CheaperNew research shows pressurized sand-based building dampers outperform traditional hydraulic systems at extreme temperatures — and can be repaired in hours by any machinist.
TechnologyInside the 5-Acre London Site Rescuing the City’s Wood, Brick and SteelYes Make’s Newham salvage yard — the UK’s largest — is keeping mahogany, teak, century-old sequoia and reclaimed Douglas fir out of London’s dumps and back into new buildings.
Human AchievementsUK Bricklayer Charlie Collison Sets Guinness Record: 1,065 Bricks in One HourAt a college show near Leamington, the trade's self-styled "fastest in the UK" made it official — 1,065 bricks laid in 60 minutes, smashing the previous Guinness mark.
