North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007
Introduction

237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionUS

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of power lines and towers, power plants (except hydroelectric generating facilities), and radio, television, and telecommunications transmitting/receiving towers. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialized trade activities related to power and communication line and related structures construction are included. The construction of structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of power and communication networks (e.g., transmitting towers, substations, and power plants) is included.

  • Example Activities:

    • Alternative energy (e.g., geothermal, ocean wave, solar and wind) structure construction
    • Cellular phone towers, construction
    • Co-generation plant construction
    • Communication towers, construction
    • Construction management, power and communication lines and related structures
    • Electric power transmission lines and towers, construction
    • Electricity generating plant (except hydroelectric) construction
    • Fibre-optic cable transmission lines, construction
    • Microwave relay towers, construction
    • Nuclear power plants, construction
    • Satellite receiving stations, construction
    • Telephone line stringing
    • Thermal power plants, construction
    • Towers, power distribution and communication, construction
    • Transformer stations and substations, electric power, construction
    • Underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, and telephone) laying
    • Utility line (e.g., communication and electric power), construction
    • Wind energy equipment, construction
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