Archived - Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980

F - Construction Industries

40 - Building, Developing and General Contracting

Building, developing, general contracting and other establishments primarily engaged in the construction and development of residential, commercial and institutional (non-residential) buildings and real estate. Establishments classified here build for sale and bid on contracts for projects designed by architects and engineers. The project will cover several components, varying proportions of which can be sub-contracted out to trade contractors or can be done by the builder's own labour force. Included in this Major Group are establishments of integrated real estate companies engaged in land assembly, development, financing, building and sale of large projects or community facilities, as are establishments engaged in building under such arrangements as joint venture, design-build, turnkey, lease-back and engineer/procure/construct. Also included are establishments primarily engaged in erecting pre-fabricated buildings on site or in building alterations and repairs involving more than one trade. Establishments primarily engaged in specialized aspects of construction or repair, e.g. mechanical and electrical work, are classified in the appropriate class of trade contractor in Major Group 42 - Trade Contractor Industries. Establishments engaged in building but having another primary activity such as renting, leasing, managing-operating, land subDivision, manufacturing, mining or utility supply are not included here but are classified to the industry of principal activity.

401 - Residential Building and Development

Establishments primarily engaged in the construction and development of single and multi-residential buildings providing housing to families and individuals.

4011 - Single Family Housing

Establishments primarily engaged in the development and construction of single detached and single attached dwellings.

4012 - Apartment and Other Multiple Housing

Establishments primarily engaged in the development and construction of buildings containing three or more dwellings. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the construction of collective dwellings.

4013 - Residential Renovation

Establishments primarily engaged in residential additions, major improvements and repairs, renovation, rehabilitation, retro-fitting and conversions involving more than one trade.