Construction Industry Overview

Building Equipment Contractors install or service equipment that forms part of a building information system. It includes electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors and other building equipment contractors. Contractors installing specialized building equipment such as elevators, service station equipment and central vacuum cleaning systems are also included. Building equipment contractors and construction companies cater to a large customer base carrying out housing, roads and other constructions.

Foundation, Structure And Building Exterior Contractors are involved in completing the basic structure, i.e. foundation, frame and shell of buildings. It includes poured concrete foundation and structure contractors, structural steel and precast concrete contractors, framing contractors, masonry contractors, glass and glazing contractors, roofing contractors, siding contractors and other foundation, structure and building exterior contractors.

The building construction industry includes establishments involved in the construction of residential and nonresidential buildings. Building construction market in this report is segmented into nonresidential building construction and residential building construction.

The heavy and civil engineering construction market comprises companies carrying out utilities, highway, street and bridge construction. This market also includes companies servicing land and subdividing property into lots for sale to builders. The heavy and civil engineering construction market in this report is segmented into utility system construction, other heavy and civil engineering construction, highway, street, and bridge construction, and land development.

The specialty construction contractor industry includes establishments involved in performing specific activities such as pouring concrete, site preparation, plumbing, painting and electrical work related to construction of buildings. These establishments are not responsible for an entire construction project but perform activities such as new work, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs on a contractual basis for the main builder or owner. Specialty construction contractors market in this report is segmented into building equipment contractors, building finishing contractors, foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors, and other specialty construction contractors.

The construction industry includes architectural services, the physical processes of building, infrastructure development, civil engineering, the assembly and installation of prefabricated components and equipment, and repairs and maintenance for already built structures. This industry is further classified as follows – i) Construction Of Buildings, ii) Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction and iii) Specialty Trade Contractors.

Building Finishing Contractors include drywall and insulation contractors, painting and wall covering contractors, flooring contractors, tile and terrazzo contractors, finish carpentry contractors and other building finishing contractors.

The other heavy and civil engineering construction include establishments involved in heavy and engineering construction projects. Construction projects involving development of marine facilities, water facilities, and projects involving open space improvement are included in this industry.