The Construction of Buildings subsector comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction of buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. The on-site assembly of precut, panelized, and prefabricated buildings and construction of temporary buildings are included in this subsector. Part or all of the production work for which the establishments in this sector have responsibility may be subcontracted to other construction establishments usually specialty trade contractors.
Establishments in this subsector are classified based on the types of buildings they construct. This classification reflects variations in the requirements of the underlying production processes.
2361 Residential Building Construction
23611 Residential Building Construction
This Industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction or remodeling
and renovation of single-family and multifamily residential buildings. Included in this industry
are residential housing general contractors (i.e., new construction, remodeling or renovating
existing residential structures), operative builders and remodelers of residential structures,
residential project construction management firms, and residential design-build firms.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in -
- Performing specialized construction work on houses and other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis - classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors;
- Performing manufactured (mobile) home setup and tie-down work - classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors; and
- Constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account - classified in Industry 531110, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings.
236115 New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
236116 New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
This U.S. industry comprises general contractor establishments responsible for the construction of new multifamily residential housing units (e.g., high-rise, garden, and town house apartments and condominiums where each unit is not separated from its neighbors by a ground-to-roof wall). Multifamily design-build firms and multifamily housing construction management firms acting as general contractors are included in this industry.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Building multifamily buildings on their own account for sale as operative or speculative builders - classified in U.S. Industry 236117, New Housing Operative Builders;
- Remodeling or repairing existing multifamily housing and other residential buildings - classified in U.S. Industry 236118, Residential Remodelers;
- Performing specialized construction work on multifamily housing and other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis - classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors; and
- Constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account - classified in Industry 531110, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Apartment building construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Condominium, multifamily, construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 8741 | Construction management, multifamily building |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Cooperative apartment, construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Custom builders (except operative), multifamily buildings |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Duplex (i.e., one unit above the other), construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Garden apartment construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | High-rise apartment construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Home builders (except operative), multifamily |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Housing, multifamily, construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Low income housing, multifamily, construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Low-rise apartment construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Multifamily building construction general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Panelized multifamily housing assembled on site by general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Precut multifamily housing assembled on site by general contractors |
| 236116 | 233220 | 1522 | Residential construction, multifamily, general contractors |
236117 New Housing Operative Builders
This U.S. industry comprises operative builders primarily responsible for the entire construction
of new houses and other residential buildings, single-family and multifamily, on their own
account for sale. Operative builders are also known as speculative or merchant builders.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Building single-family houses for others as general contractors - classified in U.S. Industry 236115, New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders);
- Building multifamily residential buildings for others as general contractors - classified in U.S. Industry 236116, New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders);
- Remodeling or repairing existing houses and other residential buildings, either for others or on own account for sale - classified in U.S. Industry 236118, Residential Remodelers;
- Performing specialized construction work on houses or other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis - classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors; and
- Constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account - classified in Industry 531110, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Apartment building operative builders |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Cabin operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Condominium operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Cooperative apartment operative builders |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Cottage operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Custom builders, operative builders, multifamily buildings |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Custom builders, operative builders, single-family home |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Duplex operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Garden apartment operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | High-rise apartment operative builders |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Home builders, operative |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Housing construction, merchant builder |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Housing construction, operative builder |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Log home operative builders |
| 236117 | 2332 | 1531 | Low income housing construction operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Low-rise apartment operative builders |
| 236117 | 2332 | 1531 | Merchant builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), residential |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Modular housing, residential, assembled on site by operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Multifamily building operative builders |
| 236117 | 2332 | 1531 | Operative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), residential |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Operative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), single-family housing |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Panelized housing, residential, assembled on site by operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Panelized multifamily housing assembled on site by operative builders |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Precut housing, residential, assembled on site by operative builders |
| 236117 | 2332 | 1531 | Residential operative builders |
| 236117 | 2332 | 1531 | Row house construction operative builders |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Single-family housing built on own land for sale (i.e., operative builders) |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Single-family housing construction operative builders |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), multifamily housing |
| 236117 | 2332 | 1531 | Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), residential |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), single-family housin |
| 236117 | 233220 | 1531 | Time-share condominium construction operative builders |
| 236117 | 2332 | 1531 | Town house construction operative builders |
| 236117 | 233210 | 1531 | Vacation housing construction operative builders |
236118 Residential Remodelers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the remodeling construction
(including additions, alterations, reconstruction, maintenance and repair work) of houses and
other residential buildings, single-family and multifamily. Included in this industry are
remodeling general contractors, operative remodelers, remodeling design-build firms, and
remodeling project construction management firms.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Building single-family houses for others as general contractors - classified in U.S. Industry 236115, New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders);
- Building multifamily buildings for others as general contractors - classified in U.S. Industry 236116, New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders);
- Building houses or other residential buildings, on their own account for sale as operative or speculative builders - classified in U.S. Industry 236117, New Housing Operative Builders;
- Remodeling nonresidential buildings - classified in Industry Group 2362, Nonresidential Building Construction, based on the type of structure being remodeled;
- Performing specialized construction work on houses or other residential buildings generally on a subcontract basis - classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors; and
- Constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account - classified in Industry 531110, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236118 | 233220 | 15 | Addition, alteration and renovation (i.e., construction), multifamily building |
| 236118 | 2332 | 15 | Addition, alteration and renovation (i.e., construction), residential building |
| 236118 | 233210 | 15 | Addition, alteration and renovation of single-family dwellings |
| 236118 | 233220 | 1522 | Addition, alteration and renovation, multifamily building, general contractors |
| 236118 | 233220 | 1531 | Addition, alteration and renovation, multifamily building, operative builders |
| 236118 | 2332 | 152 | Addition, alteration and renovation, residential building, general contractors |
| 236118 | 2332 | 1531 | Addition, alteration and renovation, residential building, operative builders |
| 236118 | 233210 | 1521 | Addition, alteration and renovation, single-family housing, general contractors |
| 236118 | 233210 | 1531 | Addition, alteration and renovation, single-family housing, operative builders |
| 236118 | 2332 | 15 | Building, residential, addition, alteration and renovation |
| 236118 | 8741 | Construction management, residential remodeling | |
| 236118 | 233220 | 1522 | Fire and flood restoration, multifamily building, general contractors |
| 236118 | 233210 | 1521 | Fire and flood restoration, single-family housing, general contractors |
| 236118 | 2332 | 152 | Handyman construction service, residential building |
| 236118 | 233210 | 15 | Home improvement (e.g., adding on, remodeling, renovating) |
| 236118 | 233220 | 1522 | Home improvement (e.g., adding on, remodeling, renovating), multifamily building, |
| 236118 | 233220 | 1531 | Home improvement (e.g., adding on, remodeling, renovating), multifamily building, |
| 236118 | 233210 | 1521 | Home improvement (e.g., adding on, remodeling, renovating), single-family housing |
| 236118 | 233210 | 1531 | Home improvement (e.g., adding on, remodeling, renovating), single-family housing |
| 236118 | 233210 | 15 | Home renovation |
| 236118 | Porch construction, residential-type | ||
| 236118 | 233220 | 1522 | Remodeling and renovating general contractors, multifamily building |
| 236118 | 2332 | 1522 | Remodeling and renovating general contractors, residential |
| 236118 | 233210 | 1521 | Remodeling and renovating general contractors, single-family housing |
| 236118 | 2332 | 1531 | Remodeling and renovating operative builders |
| 236118 | 233210 | 15 | Remodeling and renovating single-family housing |
| 236118 | 2332 | 15 | Remodeling and renovating, residential building |
| 236118 | 233210 | 1521 | Sun-room additions, residential |
2362 Nonresidential Building Construction
This industry group comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction
(including new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of nonresidential
buildings. This industry group includes nonresidential general contractors, nonresidential
operative builders, nonresidential design-build firms, and nonresidential project construction
management firms.
23621 Industrial Building Construction
See industry description for 236210 below.
236210 Industrial Building Construction
This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new
work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of industrial buildings (except
warehouses). The construction of selected additional structures, whose production processes are
similar to those for industrial buildings (e.g., incinerators, cement plants, blast furnaces, and
similar nonbuilding structures), is included in this industry. Included in this industry are
industrial building general contractors, industrial building operative builders, industrial
building design-build firms, and industrial building construction management firms.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Constructing oil refineries and petrochemical plant - classified in Industry 237120, Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction;
- Constructing water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, and pumping stations for water and sewer systems - classified in Industry 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction;
- Constructing power generation plants (except hydroelectric) - classified in Industry 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction;
- Constructing industrial warehouses - classified in Industry 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; and
- Performing specialized construction work on industrial buildings, generally on a subcontract basis - classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Acid plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1531 | Addition, alteration and renovation operative builders, industrial building (exce |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Addition, alteration and renovation, general contractors, industrial building (ex |
| 236210 | 233310 | 15 | Addition, alteration and renovation, industrial building (except warehouses) |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Aluminum plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Ammonium plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Assembly plant construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Blast furnace construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Cannery construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Cement plant construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Chemical (except petrochemical process type) plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Clean room construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 8741 | Construction management, industrial building (except warehouses) |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Factory construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Fish processing plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Food processing plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Foundry construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Furnace (i.e., industrial plant structure) construction |
| 236210 | 234990 | 1629 | Garbage disposal plant construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Incinerator, mass-burn type, construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Incinerator, municipal waste disposal, construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 15 | Industrial building (except warehouses) construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Industrial building (except warehouses) construction, general contractors |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1531 | Industrial building (except warehouses) construction, operative builders |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Kiln construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Manufacturing building construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Materials recovery facility construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Metal processing plant construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Mine loading and discharging station construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Motor vehicle assembly plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1531 | Operative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), industrial building (e |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Ore and metal refinery construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Oven, industrial plant, construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Paper or pulp mill construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Prefabricated industrial building (except warehouses) erection |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Printing plant construction |
| 236210 | 234990 | 1629 | Refuse disposal plant construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Smelter construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1531 | Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), industrial building |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Steel mill construction |
| 236210 | 233310 | 1541 | Textile mill construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Tipple, mining, construction |
| 236210 | 234930 | 1629 | Washery, mining, construction |
| 236210 | 234990 | 1629 | Waste disposal plant (except sewage treatment) construction |
23622 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
See industry description for 236220 below.
236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
This industry comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction (including new
work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs) of commercial and institutional buildings
and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming pools. This
industry includes establishments responsible for the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated
commercial and institutional buildings. Included in this industry are commercial and
institutional building general contractors, commercial and institutional building operative
builders, commercial and institutional building design-build firms, and commercial and
institutional building project construction management firms.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Constructing structures that are integral parts of utility systems (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations) or are used to produce products for these systems (e.g., power plants, refineries) - classified in Industry Group 2371, Utility System Construction, based on type of construction project;
- Performing specialized construction work on commercial and institutional buildings generally on a subcontract basis - classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors; and
- Constructing buildings on their own account for rent or lease - classified in Industry Group 5311, Lessors of Real Estate.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Addition, alteration and renovation general contractors, commercial and instituti |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1541 | Addition, alteration and renovation general contractors, commercial warehouse |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1522 | Addition, alteration and renovation general contractors, hotel and motel |
| 236220 | 233310 | 1541 | Addition, alteration and renovation general contractors, industrial warehouse |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1531 | Addition, alteration and renovation operative builders, commercial and institutio |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1531 | Addition, alteration and renovation operative builders, commercial warehouse |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1531 | Addition, alteration and renovation operative builders, hotel and motel |
| 236220 | 233310 | 1531 | Addition, alteration and renovation operative builders, industrial warehouse |
| 236220 | 233320 | 15 | Addition, alteration and renovation, commercial and institutional building |
| 236220 | 233320 | 15 | Addition, alteration and renovation, commercial warehouse |
| 236220 | 233320 | 15 | Addition, alteration and renovation, hotel and motel |
| 236220 | 233310 | 15 | Addition, alteration and renovation, industrial warehouse |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Administration building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Airport building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Airport terminal construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Amusement facility construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Animal shelter and clinic construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Arena construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Armory construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Athletic court, indoor, construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Auditorium construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Bank building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Barber shop construction |
| 236220 | 233220 | 1522 | Barrack construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Beauty salon construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Broadcasting station construction |
| 236220 | 233220 | 1522 | Bunkhouse construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Bus shelter construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Bus terminal construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Casino construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Cinema construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Civic center construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Clinic construction |
| 236220 | 233310 | 1541 | Cold storage plant construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 15 | Commercial building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Commercial building construction general contractors |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1531 | Commercial building construction operative builders |
| 236220 | 233320 | 8741 | Construction management, commercial and institutional building |
| 236220 | 233220 | 1522 | Dormitory construction |
| 236220 | 233310 | 1541 | Dry cleaning plant construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Educational building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Farm building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Fire and flood restoration of commercial and institutional buildings |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Fire station construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Garage and service station, commercial, construction |
| 236220 | 233310 | 1541 | Grain elevator construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Handyman construction service, commercial and institutional building |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Hangar construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Health and athletic club construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Hospital construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1522 | Hotel construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Ice rink, indoor, construction |
| 236220 | 235990 | 1799 | Indoor swimming pool construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 15 | Institutional building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Institutional building construction general contractors |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1531 | Institutional building construction operative builders |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Jail construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 15 | Laboratory construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Library construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Logging camp construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Mausoleum (i.e., building) construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Monument (i.e., building) construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1522 | Motel construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Museum construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Office building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1531 | Operative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), commercial and institu |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Parking garage construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Penitentiary construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Post office construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Prefabricated commercial building erection |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Prefabricated institutional building erection |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Prison construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1541 | Public warehouse construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Radio and television broadcast studio construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Radio station construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Railway station construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 15 | Recreational facility building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Religious building (e.g., church, synagogue, mosque, temple) construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Restaurant construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Salon construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | School building construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Service station construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Shopping center construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Shopping mall construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Silo construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1531 | Speculative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), commercial and insti |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Stadium and arena construction |
| 236220 | 233310 | 1541 | Storage elevator construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Store construction |
| 236220 | 235990 | 1799 | Swimming pool, indoor, construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Television station construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Tennis court, indoor, construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Theater construction |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1542 | Truck terminal construction |
| 236220 | 2333 | 1541 | Warehouse construction (e.g., commercial, industrial, manufacturing, private) |
| 236220 | 233320 | 1541 | Warehouse, commercial and institutional, construction |
| 236220 | 233310 | 1541 | Warehouse, industrial, construction |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
