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The World's Best Construction Podcast
Join Fred Mills, Liam Marsh, and Luke Bligh as they discuss news and trends from the construction, engineering and architecture industries in a relaxed atmosphere. Grab a coffee or cuppa tea and enjoy The World's Best Construction Podcast by The B1M
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Episodes
- The World's Best Construction Podcast
The Best Skyscraper of 2026 - #210
Attend the Construction Mental Health Summit at London's Science Museum on 10th November by reserving your space here! This week, we're digging into some…
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Why Finishing the Sagrada Família Is So Difficult - #209
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why Finishing the Sagrada Família Is So Difficult". Together, we're discussing how Barcelona is finishing…
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Bugatti is Building a 60-Storey Skyscraper in Miami - #208
Attend the Construction Mental Health Summit at London's Science Museum on 10th November by reserving your space here! This week, we're digging into some…
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Stadium is Quietly Shelved - #207
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Stadium is quietly shelved Further delays to Heathrow’s…
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America Actually Built Something On Time and On Budget - #206
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "America Actually Built Something On Time and On Budget" with the help of Procore's Andy Rampton…
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The World's Most Beautiful Bridge Just Opened - #205
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The World's Most Beautiful Bridge Just Opened". Together, we're discussing how Taiwan's Danjiang Bridge…
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Manhattan Builds (another) Stone Skyscraper - #204
Get your Mega Builds London Event tickets HERE: https://www.procore.com/en-gb/events/b1m/london This week, we're digging into some recent construction news…
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Is Gordie Howe The Worst-Timed Bridge Opening Ever? - #203
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: Is Gordie Howe the worst-timed bridge opening ever? The A’s stadium takes shape…
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The Race to Save the UK's Palace of Westminster - #202
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Can The Houses of Parliament Be Saved?". Together, we're discussing how The clock is ticking to save the…
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Why New York Just Built a 1930s Skyscraper - #201
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: Why New York Just Built a 1930s Skyscraper Beijing’s new Z8 Tower to start…
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The 200th Episode Extravaganza - #200
This week, we're celebrating our 200th episode with: A special listener Q&A A decent-enough construction quiz And we go over some podcast highlights Get in…
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The $12.5BN Airport That Will Overhaul World Travel - #199
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The $12.5BN Airport That Will Overhaul World Travel". Together, we're discussing how Ethiopia is building…
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New York’s 2WTC Finally Breaks Ground - #198
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: New York’s 2WTC finally breaks ground London’s BT Tower to become a hotel…
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Listener Q&A Special - #197
This week, Fred, Liam, and Luke are answering YOUR construction industry related questions, mixed with some banter-fuelled answers and off-topic factoids. This…
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The Sphere Failed. Why Are They Building More? - #196
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Sphere Failed. Why Are They Building More?". Together, we're discussing why cities around the world…
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Abu Dhabi’s Gehry-Designed Performing Arts Centre - #195
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: Abu Dhabi’s Gehry-designed performing arts centre Oman’s agricultural city…
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Saudi Arabia’s New National Tennis Centre - #194
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: Saudi Arabia’s new national tennis centre London’s 1 Undershaft renamed Obama…
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Norway is Building The World's Deepest Mega-Tunnel - #193
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Norway is Building The World's Deepest Mega-Tunnel". Together, we're discussing how something big is…
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This Will Be the Second Tallest Building Ever - #192
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "This Will Be the Second Tallest Building Ever". Together, we're asking if Dubai's 'Burj Azizi' will ever…
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New York’s Penn Station Plans Move Forward - #191
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: New York’s Penn Station plans move forward HS2 could cost £102BN Florida’s…
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This Subway Will Change Canada's Most Important City - #190
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "This Subway Will Change Canada's Most Important City". Together, we're discussing how Toronto is…
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Vancouver’s First Supertall Skyscraper - #189
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: Vancouver’s first supertall skyscraper Ecuador’s tree-lined apartments…
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New York’s 175 Park Avenue Moves Forward - #188
This week, we're digging into some recent construction news stories, including: New York’s 175 Park Avenue moves forward Nashville’s new performing arts centre…
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How Teams Are Working to Fix Chernobyl’s Dome - #187
This week, we're discussing how teams are working to fix Chernobyl’s dome after Fred spoke on the topic live on Sky News. Pre-order Fred's book MEGA BUILDS now…
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How the World’s Most Remote Mega Build Went Wrong - #186
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent smash-hit video "How the World’s Most Remote Mega Build Went Wrong". Together, we're discussing a huge…
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Vietnam’s $67BN High Speed Railway - #185
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Vietnam’s $67BN High Speed Railway". Together, we're discussing how Vietnam is about to build the largest…
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Projects we're Obsessed with in 2026 - #184
This week, we're digging into our most anticipated projects from around the globe in 2026... the list contains: Shanghai Grand Opera House Jeddah Tower Sagrada…
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Switzerland’s $2BN Tunnel U-Turn - #183
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent smash-hit video "Switzerland’s $2BN Tunnel U-Turn". Together, we're asking why Europe's new highway megaproject…
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A 70-Storey Skyscraper in Liverpool? - #182
This week, we're digging into the recent news that Liverpool could be getting a 70-storey mixed-use skyscraper from Simpson Haugh Architects, which would form…
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Rotterdam's Latest Architectural Competition is Unhinged - #181
This week, we're digging into Rotterdam's competition for a €240M new "climate landmark" — and the architectural competition for it is wild. This episode is…
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NYC's Two World Trade Center is Finally Going Ahead - #180
This week, we're digging into the news that after many revised designs and delays, New York City's 'Two World Trade Center' is finally going ahead. This…
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The Greatest Projects London Never Had - #179
This week, we're digging into the greatest projects London never had - a topic based on this brilliant recent article on our website. This episode is sponsored…
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Vietnam is Building the World’s Biggest Stadium - #178
Join Fred for a special book-signing event in London on Thursday 21st May 2026, 7:30PM, at the Royal Geographical Society. Get your tickets here! This week…
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Why India Built a $2BN Airport in a Swamp - #177
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "India Just Built an Airport in a Swamp". Together, we're discussing if India really built Navi Mumbai…
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The Skyscraper That Ruined Paris - #176
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Skyscraper That Ruined Paris". Together, we're discussing the 'Tour Montparnasse' and asking…
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Why the Bills Refuse to Build a Roof on New Highmark Stadium - #175
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why the Bills Refuse to Build a Roof on New Highmark Stadium". Together, we're discussing how much of an…
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Why Britain Approved China's London Mega Embassy - #174
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: UK Government approves China’s mega-embassy in London Sydney’s new fish market completes…
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DC’s $2BN Stadium, Ethiopia’s New Airport & Dubai’s Mercedes-Benz City - #173
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Washington DC’s $2BN new stadium Ethiopia’s $12BN new airport Mercedes-Benz branded city…
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Work Resumes on the World's Next Tallest Building, the Jeddah Tower - #172
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Construction progresses on Jeddah Tower Brisbane 2032 Olympic Stadium unveiled Lucas…
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Is The LINE Really Dead? - #171
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent smash-hit video "Is The Line Really Dead?". Together, we're discussing if Saudi Arabia's mega build can survive…
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The Big Fat Construction Quiz of 2025 - #170
This week, the QUIZ returns with a special variety gameshow episode covering 2025 in construction. Enjoy one of our funniest and unhinged episodes yet! Get in…
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The Construction Videos That Defined 2025 - #169
This week, we're looking back at the catalogue of videos that The B1M has produced in 2025 and picking our favourites. This episode is sponsored by Trimble…
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Inside Europe’s New Mega-Tunnel Under The Alps - #168
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Inside Europe’s New Mega-Tunnel Under The Alps". Together, we discuss Fred's trip to BENEATH The Alps as…
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The Epic Engineering Behind America's New Stadium - #167
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The Epic Engineering Behind America's New Stadium". Could the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium host…
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The World's Tallest Megadam Will Block Central Asia - #166
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "The World's Tallest Megadam Will Block Central Asia". Together, we discuss how Tajikistan is finally…
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Inside The $3BN Mega-Lab That Will Change The World - #165
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Inside The $3BN Mega-Lab That Will Change The World". Together, we discuss what 13 nations are building…
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Cambodia's New Airport Opens, Chicago's Lake Station Overhaul and more... - #164
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Techno International Airport officially opens in Cambodia =…
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Why Canada Blasted a Huge Hole Outside its Parliament - #163
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why Canada Blasted a Huge Hole Outside its Parliament". Together, we discuss the insane engineering…
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Serbia’s Zaha Hadid Skyscraper, Gordie Howe Bridge Update, & Singapore’s New Waterfront Venue - #162
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Singapore’s 30,000 seat new outdoor venue =…
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Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Adds a Fourth Tower and London’s 130 Fenchurch Street Skyscraper - #161
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands adding a fourth tower =…
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Manchester United Scraps Stadium Design, and Do Logo's Belong on Skyscrapers? - #160
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Manchester United scraps its stadium’s circus tent =…
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Baghdad's New District, Santander's New Miami Skyscraper, and Riyadh's Expo 2030 Site - #159
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Baghdad's New District "Sustainable Forest" = https://www.instagram.com/p/DOtfziNjaHM/…
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London’s 50 Fenchurch Street, Binghatti Flare Rises in Dubai, & Borneo’s New Port- #158
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Construction progresses on London’s 50 Fenchurch Street =…
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The September QUIZ - #157
This week, the infamous World’s Best Construction Podcast QUIZ returns in dramatic fashion! In this instalment, Fred & Liam compete in the following themed…
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Manchester's New Metro, Chicago O'Hare's $1.3BN Upgrade, and more - #156
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Manchester plans a metro system = https://www.instagram.com/p/DNv88LwWrtj/?img_index=1…
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Inside China’s Controversial London Mega-Embassy - #155
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Inside China’s Controversial London Mega-Embassy". Together, we discuss how this UK construction…
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Listener Q&A Special - #154
This week, Fred, Liam, and Luke have reunited and are doing something a little different... a listener question-and-answer episode! Stay tuned for some…
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This Huge Hole Should've Been America's Tallest Skyscraper - #153
This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "This Huge Hole Should've Been America's Tallest Skyscraper". Liam is away this week, so it's just Fred &…
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France’s Tour Triangle Takes Shape - #152
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: France’s Tour Triangle takes shape = https://www.instagram.com/p/DMdi8WcsP_P/?img_index=1…
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Bangkok’s New Lantern District - #151
This week we're covering the latest news in construction, including: Bangkok’s new lantern district = https://www.instagram.com/p/DMIqEf6svWQ/?img_index=1…