In 1996, a terrible fire disaster occurred at Düsseldorf Airport. We have drawn many conclusions from this in Germany when it comes to fire protection. But how did the accident come about? In this post, you will read how the disaster happened and what we learned from it.
What do you think of when hearing the term "Berlin Airport"? Nine years late, seven postponed openings, and a failure all along the line. Germany normally enjoys a very good reputation in the global construction industry. We have many excellent engineers doing internationally recognized work. So how can a mammoth project like Germany's most important airport end in such a disaster? We turn to the facts and consider: What could have been done better? Be excited!
In this podcast episode, our guest is the Berlin civil engineer Vadim Rabinovic. He is self-employed and enthusiastic about timber structures; after all, timber is probably the most sustainable natural building material on our planet. What makes this construction field so exciting?