Archived - Standard Industrial Classification - Companies and Enterprises (SIC-C) 1980

I - Construction and Related Activities

This industrial sector covers land development, general and special trade contracting, real estate operations and the wholesaling of building materials. General contracting here consists of the undertaking of complete projects which will cover all components varying proportions of which can be either sub-contracted to trade contractors or can be done by the general contractor's own labour force. The mining and manufacturing of non-metallic minerals and mineral products (except glass), the primary use of which is associated with construction activities, are covered here. Services incidental to building operations are also covered here.