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construction

Also known as building

thumb|upright=1.5|Construction site and equipment prepared for start of work in Cologne, Germany (2017)

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Construction is the process of building structures like buildings, roads, and infrastructure by assembling materials and equipment on a site. It matters because these structures are essential for homes, workplaces, transportation, and other facilities that communities need to function.

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Contents

Etymology
History
Construction industry sectors
Building construction
Residential construction
Non-residential construction
Infrastructure construction
Industrial construction
Construction processes
Planning
Finance
Legal
Procurement
Traditional or design-bid-build
Design-build
Construction management
Design
On-site construction
Commissioning and handover
Defects liability period
Maintenance, repair and improvement
Demolition
Industry scale and characteristics
Economic activity
Construction GVA by country
Employment
Unskilled and semi-skilled workers
Skilled tradespeople
Professional, technical or managerial personnel
Safety
Sustainability
Decarbonising construction
Construction magazines
See also
Notes
References

thumb|upright=1.5|Construction site and equipment prepared for start of work in Cologne, Germany (2017)

Construction is the process involved in delivering buildings, infrastructure, industrial facilities, and associated activities through to the end of their life. It typically starts with planning, financing, and design that continues until the asset is built and ready for use. Construction also covers repairs and maintenance work, any work to expand, extend, and improve the asset, and its eventual demolition, dismantling, or decommissioning.