NACE-BEL F—Construction

Where F sits

1. F Construction

Contains 3 narrower codes

• 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
• 42 Civil engineering
• 43 Specialised construction activities

What F includes

• This section covers general and specialized construction activities for buildings and civil engineering. It includes new construction, repairs, extensions and renovations, the assembly of prefabricated buildings or structures on site, and temporary construction.
• General construction encompasses the construction of entire buildings (e.g., housing, offices, shops, as well as utility or agricultural buildings). It also includes the construction of civil engineering works (e.g., highways, roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, ports and other maritime and river projects, irrigation systems, sanitation systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and power lines, and sports facilities).
• This work may be carried out for the contractor's own account or for third parties. Portions of the work, or sometimes all of the practical work, may be subcontracted. A main contractor responsible for the execution of a complete construction project falls under this section.
• The repair of buildings and civil engineering structures also falls under this section. Maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment that is an integral part of buildings (for example, escalators or air conditioning systems) are classified in Section F if carried out on the construction site.
• This section includes building construction (Division 41), civil engineering construction (Division 42), and specialized construction activities, but only if carried out as part of the construction process (Division 43).
• The rental of construction equipment from an operator falls under the subclass corresponding to the specific construction activity performed with that equipment.
• This section also includes: - the renovation, restoration, reconstruction, and transformation of historical and archaeological sites and monuments

What F excludes

• Manufacturing operations not carried out on the construction site, see section C
• The manufacture and delivery of prefabricated wood or metal structures and building components With minimal on-site construction work, see divisions 16 and 25
• Archaeological excavations, see 72.20
• Conservation, restoration, and other cultural heritage support activities, see 91.30

F in other systems