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North American Industry Classification System 2022 - North America

236 Construction of Buildings

The Construction of Buildings subsector comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction of buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. The on-site assembly of precut, panelized, and prefabricated buildings and construction of temporary buildings are included in this subsector. Part or all of the production work for which the establishments in this subsector have responsibility may be subcontracted to other construction establishments--usually specialty trade contractors. Establishments in this subsector are classified based on the types of buildings they construct. This classification reflects variations in the requirements of the underlying production processes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS 2022 236?
NAICS 2022 236 is "Construction of Buildings". The Construction of Buildings subsector comprises establishments primarily responsible for the construction of buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. The on-site assembly of precut, panelized, and prefabricated buildings and construction of temporary buildings are included in this subsector. Part or all of the production work for which the establishments in this subsector have responsibility may be subcontracted to other construction establishments--usually specialty trade contractors. Establishments in this subsector are classified based on the types of buildings they construct. This classification reflects variations in the requirements of the underlying production processes.
What does NAICS 2022 236 include?
236 Construction of Buildings contains 2 direct subcategories: 2361 Residential Building Construction; 2362 Nonresidential Building Construction.
How does NAICS 2022 236 map to other classification systems?
236 Construction of Buildings has equivalents in Construction Project Delivery Method Types (dcpd_alt, dcpd_cm, dcpd_db, +2 more); Construction Material System Types (dcmt_concrete, dcmt_prefab, dcmt_specialty, +2 more); Construction Sustainability and Green Building Types (dcss_carbon, dcss_energy, dcss_finance, +2 more); Construction Building Types (dcb_comm, dcb_indust, dcb_inst, +1 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NAICS 2022 and 22 other classification systems.
What is the parent category of 236?
236 Construction of Buildings sits under 236 Construction of Buildings in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.

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