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Episode 7: Transylvania A3: Part 3

By Jay DavisApril 19, 2013December 22, 2022 Categories: Recent Projects Tags: a3, asteroid, autostrada, bolero-files, featured, john tkhaos, rebecca kavner, sanitarium, transilvania, transylvania

The next day John and Rebecca are having lunch at Tamas Bistro. Matai approaches with another man. Matai motions with both hands flapping upwards that John and Rebecca should stand. “I want to introduce you to the Mayor of Savadisla, Costin Vlaicu.” “We are truly honored,” Rebecca is quick to reply. “Indeed, to what do…

A3 motorway, Transylvania, Romania, Cluj Napoca, Wikimedia

Episode 5: Transylvania A3: Part 1

By Jay DavisMarch 27, 2013December 22, 2022 Categories: Recent Projects Tags: a3, asteroid, autostrada, bolero-files, featured, john tkhaos, rebecca kavner, sanitarium, transilvania, transylvania 1 Comment

While working in Transylvania on the Autostrada or A3, the massive highway project, John is intrigued by tales of Romanian bricklayers going mad and…. Read more

Past Episodes

  • Episode 10: John & Rebecca are in New Orleans and need your help! June 10, 2013
  • Episode 9: A Night at the Deja-Vu Hotel: Part 2 May 20, 2013
  • Episode 8: A Night at the Deja-Vu Hotel: Part 1 May 9, 2013
  • Episode 7: Transylvania A3: Part 3 April 19, 2013
  • Episode 6: Transylvania A3: Part 2 April 9, 2013
  • Episode 5: Transylvania A3: Part 1 March 27, 2013
  • Episode 4: The Pipe Bomb March 19, 2013
  • Episode 3: Burj Khalifa: Part 2 March 12, 2013
  • Episode 2: Burj Khalifa: Part 1 March 1, 2013
  • Episode 1: Hurricane Frieda February 17, 2013

Questions?

Are you a construction superintendent or supervisor? Do you have a tough problem that you could use some help with? Contact John at jay.davis100 {at} gmail dot com.

We can’t guarantee all questions will get answered but we’ll try our best. Answers will be posted on www.bolerofiles.com.

Remember: John is a pretty tough minded guy! You may not always like the advice. You’ll have to use your own discretion on following up or using the advice as we will not take any responsibility or liability for doing so.

The Future of Construction

An excerpt from a John’s talk on the future of construction:

The construction industry is quite possibly the most archaic in the western world. On the operations side of things, not much has changed since the dawn of the industrial revolution. I recently came across some photos of a construction project taken in 1908. Read more

Recent Comments

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  • Sachiko on Episode 3: Burj Khalifa: Part 2
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