The American Construction Industry

Download or read book The American Construction Industry written by Brian Bowen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The American Construction Industry meticulously chronicles the evolution of the construction industry from its roots in the medieval guild system to the high-tech jobsite of tomorrow. While celebrating more than two millennia of progress and innovation, this resource for students and professionals uncovers the ways of working that crossed the Atlantic with the earliest European settlers and will continue to define building trades in the United States today and in the years and decades to come. Full color illustrations bring the past to life and provide visual links to the present day"--