- New York is back and better than ever. Construction crews hoist a 408-foot spire atop One World Trade Center that once fully installed will stand a symbolic 1,776 feet high.
- Finally, a home that pays for itself. Construction to begin on Dubai’s “Sustainable City” in July.
- Researchers propose new technology to prevent collapsing bridges. Another alternative, construct bridges that float (crews successfully floated six new pontoons to replace the aging SR 520 floating bridge on Lake Washington). Watch time lapse video here.