The historical, the fun and the quirky facts about construction

This is Construct IQ, a dynamic portal to the weird, the unexpected, the ingenious, and the downright fascinating within the world of construction. This is the ultimate website for unusual, weird and fun facts about the building business. This is where we spotlight the history of construction and much more. Forget the predictable. This is where we crack open the curiosity cabinet and delve into the quirky, the cutting-edge and the mind-bending innovations that are reshaping construction.

Think outside the brick-and-mortar box. This is where you will find stories that illustrate the weird, the quirky and the fun facts and myths about construction. Imagine living walls that breathe and heal, homes conjured from pixels in a day, or underwater metropolises shimmering beneath the waves. We're talking mushrooms powering structures, AI predicting construction hiccups before they happen, and even robots waltzing on job sites. The only limit is your imagination. Welcome to Construct IQ - your place to explore unusual, quirky, historical and fun facts about construction and much more.

Why everyone has a favourite skip and what it says about you

In construction, there are two universal truths – tea, of course, is essential and believe it or not, everyone - whether they are prepared to admit it - has a favourite skip. It may sound strange,...

The cultural significance of the bacon roll in UK construction

Walk onto any construction site in the UK at 7:30am and you’ll quickly discover that the most important piece of equipment isn’t a digger, a drill or a laser level. It’s a humble, foil-wrapped,...

Check out the odd things unearthed on construction sites

Dig deep enough on a construction site and you might be amazed at what you find. In fact, if there is anywhere destined to uncover hidden treasures, you are in the right place. Large-scale ground...

Construction myths that refuse to die and why we secretly love them

Every industry has its folklore with sayings, shortcuts and “truths” that get passed from one generation to the next, regardless of how accurate they actually are. But construction folklore is in a...

The electrifying birth of power in construction

There’s a moment in every great story when the lights come on - quite literally. Electricity was here for the first time and it did not just illuminate our homes - it rewired the entire DNA of...

The strange nicknames for construction trades through history

Construction has always been a world with its own language. Walk onto a building site today and you’ll hear slang that outsiders struggle to decipher, from “sparkies” for electricians to “chippies”...

Buildings made of salt and why it’s possible

When we think of building materials, we tend to picture stone, timber, steel, concrete, or glass. Salt, on the other hand, conjures images of dinner tables and seaside breezes rather than walls,...

How Victorian engineers recycled old warships into building materials

The Victorian age is remembered as a period of invention, rapid industrial growth and bold engineering projects that changed Britain forever. Railways criss-crossed the country, docks expanded and...

Famous celebrities who once worked in construction

Believe it or not, before fame, fortune and international recognition, many celebrities lived lives that were far more ordinary. Some even spent their early years hauling bricks, swinging hammers, or...