Posted: September 24, 2024
Depending on how you define construction, it may be older than modern humans. The oldest evidence of a hominin structure is 1.8 million years old. Construction as we know it, producing large buildings and roads, dates to Mesopotamia 6,000 years ago, where bricks were the primary building material.
The Industrial Revolution completely transformed construction. It gained massive popularity as a profession as well as scientific breakthroughs led to expansive alternatives of building materials. Almost a century later, the Bessemer Process revolutionized steel production, making materials more affordable. Steel, combined with advancements in equipment, allowed engineers to design taller buildings than ever before.
