Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 2.1 (NACE Rev. 2.1) - Section F

This section includes general construction and specialised construction activities for buildings and civil engineering works. It includes new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of prefabricated buildings or structures on the site as well as construction of a temporary nature.

General construction is the construction of entire buildings (for example, homes, offices, stores as well as utility buildings or farm buildings). It also includes the construction of civil engineering works (for example, motorways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbours and other water projects, irrigation systems, sewerage systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and electric lines, sports facilities).

This work can be carried out on own account or on a fee or contract basis. Portions of the work and sometimes even the whole practical work can be subcontracted out. A main contractor that carries the overall responsibility for a construction project is classified here.

Further included is the repair of buildings and engineering works. Maintenance, repair and installation of equipment that forms an integral part of buildings (for example, escalators or air-conditioning systems) is classified as construction in section F, if carried out at the construction site.

This section includes the complete construction of buildings (division 41), the complete construction of civil engineering works (division 42), as well as specialised construction activities, if carried out only as a part of the construction process (division 43).

The rental of construction equipment with an operator is classified with the specific construction activity carried out with this equipment.

This division includes general construction of buildings of all types and sizes. It includes construction, repair, additions and alterations as well as the erection of prefabricated buildings on site and those of a temporary nature.

Further included is the construction of entire buildings (for example, homes, offices, stores as well as utility buildings or farm buildings).

This class includes the construction of complete residential or non-residential buildings, as well as additions and alterations. Outsourcing parts or the whole construction process is possible. If only specialised parts of the construction process are carried out, the activity is classified in division 43.

This class includes:
- construction of all types of buildings:
 • residential buildings
 • buildings for industrial production (e.g. factories, workshops)
 • hospital, school and office buildings
 • hotel, store, shopping centre and restaurant buildings
 • airport buildings
 • indoor sports facilities
 • parking garages, including underground parking garages
 • warehouse buildings
 • religious buildings
- erection of prefabricated buildings requiring on-site assembly

This division includes general construction for civil engineering objects. It includes new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of prefabricated objects on site and also those of a temporary nature.

Further included is the construction of heavy constructions (for example, motorways, roads, power plants, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbours and other water projects, irrigation systems, sewerage systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and electric lines, outdoor sports facilities). This work can be carried out on own account or on a fee or contract basis. Portions of the work and sometimes even the whole practical work can be subcontracted out.

This class includes:
- construction of motorways, streets, roads, other vehicular and pedestrian ways
- surface work (e.g. paving of roads, motorways or bridges with asphalt, concrete, stone)
- construction of airfield runways
- construction of rough, unpaved mountain bike pathways or trails

This class includes:
- construction of railways, underground railways and subways
- construction of electricity overhead lines and conductor rails for railways

This class includes:
- construction of bridges (e.g. for elevated motorways and railways)
- construction of tunnels, including those for motorways and railways

This class includes the construction of utility distribution lines for the transport of fluids, including gas, and related buildings and structures that are integral part of these systems.

This class includes:
- construction of civil engineering structures for:
 • long-distance, underwater and urban pipelines
 • water mains and water lines
 • irrigation systems (canals)
 • reservoirs
- construction of:
 • sewerage systems, including repair
 • sewage treatment and disposal plants
 • pumping stations

This class includes the construction of distribution lines for electricity and telecommunication and related buildings and structures that are integral part of these systems.

This class includes:
- construction of civil engineering structures for:
 • long-distance and urban communication and power lines
 • power plants (e.g. solar and wind energy farms)
- construction of stations for distribution of electricity (e.g. for electric vehicles)

This class includes:
- construction and reconstruction of, e.g.:
 • waterways, harbour basins, rivers, marinas
 • hydromechanical structures (e.g. locks, lifts, sluices, slipways)
 • dams and dykes
- dredging of waterways (e.g. harbour basins, rivers)

This class includes:
- construction of industrial facilities, except buildings, e.g.:
 • mining facilities (e.g. shafts, towers, tunnels)
 • refineries
 • chemical plants
 • grain storage systems
- construction of other facilities, except buildings, e.g.:
 • outdoor sports facilities
- construction of playgrounds
- construction of non-prefabricated swimming pools

This division includes specialised activities (special trades) in the construction of buildings and civil engineering objects or preparation of same. These activities are usually specialised in one aspect common to different structures, requiring specialised skills or equipment. Specialised construction works are generally performed by subcontractors on behalf of a contractor whose activities fall under divisions 41 or 42. Repair is usually performed without subcontracting.

Further included is the installation of all types of utilities that make the construction function as such. These activities are usually performed at the site of the construction, although parts of the job may be carried out off site. 

This division includes electrical, plumbing and other offshore construction installation on floating platforms.

The rental of equipment with an operator is classified under the associated construction activity.

This group includes activities of preparing a site for subsequent construction activities, including the removal of previously existing structures.

This class includes:
- demolition, dismantling or wrecking of buildings and other structures

This class includes:
- clearing of building sites
- earth moving (e.g. excavation, landfill, levelling, trench digging, blasting)

This class includes:
- test drilling, test boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes

This group includes installation activities that support the functioning of a building, including the installation of electrical systems, plumbing (water, gas and sewerage systems), heat and air-conditioning systems, elevators, and so on.

This class includes the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems in all types of buildings and civil engineering structures.

This class includes:
- installation of:
 • electrical wiring and fittings
 • telecommunication wiring
 • computer network and cable television wiring, including fibre-optic
 • satellite dishes
 • lighting systems
 • fire alarms
 • burglar-alarm systems
 • street lighting and electrical signals
 • airport runway lighting
 • photovoltaic systems on buildings
 • power storage systems
- installation of chargers for electric vehicles

This class includes the installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning systems, including additions and alterations.

This class includes:
- installation, maintenance and repair of:
 • heating systems (e.g. heat pumps, solar thermal collectors)
 • furnaces, cooling towers
 • plumbing and sanitary equipment
 • ventilation and air-conditioning equipment and ducts
 • gas fittings
 • steam piping
 • sprinkler systems (e.g. fire and lawn sprinkler systems)
- construction or installation of masonry heater stoves
- ductwork installation

This class includes:
- thermal insulation works (e.g. for pipes, boilers and ducts, interior or exterior, including cladding for insulation)
- sound insulation works
- vibration insulation works
- fireproofing works
- hydro insulation
- internal insulation of roofs

This class includes the installation, repair and maintenance of equipment other than electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning systems or industrial machinery in buildings and civil engineering structures.

This class includes:
- installation in buildings or other construction projects of:
 • elevators, escalators, including stairlifts
 • automated and revolving doors
 • lightning conductors
 • vacuum cleaning systems
 • blinds and awnings
- installation of fences, railings and fire escape staircases
- installation of signs, whether illuminated or not
- installation and replacement of locks
- installation of automatic systems on buildings (e.g. for opening windows and doors)

This class includes:
- application in buildings or other construction projects of interior and exterior plaster or stucco, including related lathing materials
- dry-walling of walls and plastering of ceilings

This class includes:
- installation of doors (except automated and revolving), windows, door and window frames, of wood or other materials
- installation of fitted kitchens, built-in cupboards, staircases, shopfittings, etc.
- interior completion (e.g. of ceilings and movable partitions)
- installation works for conservatories, verandas and balconies, of wood or other materials
- assembly of stands and stalls (e.g. at markets, exhibitions, fairs)

This class includes:
- laying, tiling, hanging or fitting in buildings or within other constructions of:
 • ceramic, concrete or cut stone wall or floor tiles, ceramic stove fitting
 • parquet and other wooden floor coverings, wooden wall coverings
 • carpets and linoleum floor coverings, including of rubber or plastic
 • terrazzo, marble, granite or slate floor or wall coverings
 • wallpaper

This class includes:
- interior and exterior painting of buildings
- painting of civil engineering structures
- installation of glass, mirrors, etc.

This class includes the finishing work which concludes the construction of a building.

This class includes:
- installation of prefabricated metal sheets, steel parts, profiles, etc.
- ornamentation fitting works on buildings
- cladding for exterior walls
- erection of curtain walls
- other building completion and finishing work n.e.c.

This class includes:
- roof framing works
- installation of roof trusses
- external insulation of roofs
- laying of roof coverings
- installation of insulation in roofs
- waterproofing of roofs
- installation of drains, eaves gutters and rainwater pipes
- installation of roof lights and roof access hatches
- installation of snowguards on pitched roofs
- installation of roof safety equipment

This class includes:
- construction activities specialising in one aspect common to construction of buildings, requiring specialised skills or equipment:
 • construction of foundations for buildings, including piledriving
 • de-humidification of buildings
 • erection of prefabricated, not self-manufactured, structural steel components for buildings
 • erection of chimneys and industrial ovens

This class includes:
- construction activities specialising in one aspect common in civil engineering, requiring specialised skill or equipment:
 • construction of foundations for civil engineering, including piledriving
 • shaft sinking
 • erection of steel elements for civil engineering projects
 • installation of crash barriers, traffic signs, etc.
- erection of noise protection walls (e.g. along roads)
- installation of street furniture
- installation of prefabricated swimming pools
- road painting and other marking of streets
- erection of protective rock walls and installation of rockfall protection

This class includes the intermediation for specialised construction services by bringing clients and service providers together for a fee or commission, without the intermediary providing the specialised construction services that are intermediated. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (including face-to-face, door-to-door, telephone, post, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the client or the provider of the specialised construction service. Revenue for the intermediation activities can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space).

This class includes:
- bricklaying, block laying, stone setting and other masonry works

This class includes:
- construction activities specialising in one aspect common to different kinds of structures, requiring specialised skill or equipment, n.e.c.:
 • reinforcement steel bending activities, at the construction site
 • scaffolds and work platform erecting and dismantling
- erection of construction site safety equipment
- work with specialist access requirements necessitating climbing skills and the use of related equipment (e.g. working at height on tall structures)
- rental of cranes and other building equipment which cannot be allocated to a specific construction type, with an operator
- repairing of reinforced concrete structures (e.g. beams, columns)
- erection of billboards or advertising columns
- concreting works