3 Ways Construction Touches Everything

How the World’s Oldest Industry Adapted to Human Behavior

Construction is the second largest industry in the world, following healthcare. Requiring some of the oldest skillsets, the construction industry is driven purely by human behavior, forcing it to evolve to respond to the market continually. Everyone, everywhere, has been affected by construction — there is always something that needs to be built, renovated, and maintained to fit our needs.

Consider human history. The Egyptians needed a way to commemorate pharaohs, so they constructed The Great Pyramids of Giza. The Chinese needed to protect themselves from invaders, so they constructed The Great Wall of China. Fast forward to today’s structures, and we continue to build to fit our needs — but with the amplified pace of modern society, there isn’t an aspect of our lives that construction hasn’t touched.

Example 1 — Transportation

The infrastructure of transportation leads directly back to construction. Take the airport industry: many airports across the U.S. are currently undergoing redevelopment to meet the needs and expectations of travelers. Gone are the days travelers can arrive at their gate five minutes before departure after going through a nonexistent security line with their…