"Construction is a general term meaning the art and science to form objects, systems, or organizations, and comes from Latin constructio..."
The methods used to construct buildings, including traditional and modern techniques, such as prefabrication and modular construction.
Site analysis and evaluation: Determining site conditions, natural elements, and location.
Structure design: Determining the building's structural system.
Materials and construction systems: Understanding the various materials and types of construction.
Construction drawings and specifications: Understanding the building blueprints and written instructions.
Building codes and regulations: Understanding local and national regulations and standards.
Building technology: Understanding how technology can be used for construction, such as building information modeling (BIM).
Sustainable design: Understanding how to design and construct buildings that are environmentally friendly and energy efficient.
Building safety: Understanding how to ensure safety on the construction site and in the finished building.
Construction project management: Understanding how to plan, organize, and control a construction project.
Cost estimation and budgeting: Understanding how to estimate and manage the costs of a construction project.
Quality control and assurance: Understanding how to ensure the quality of construction work.
Procurement and contract management: Understanding how to manage the procurement and contracting process for construction projects.
Maintenance and operations: Understanding how to maintain and operate a building after completion.
Building resilience and disaster preparedness: Understanding how to design and construct buildings that can withstand natural disasters and other disruptions.
Cultural and social factors: Understanding how cultural and social factors can influence architectural design and construction techniques.
Stick or Frame Construction: This construction technique consists of a wooden frame that is covered with sheathing and decorative finishes.
Concrete Block Construction: This construction technique involves the use of hollow concrete blocks that are stacked to create walls.
Log Construction: This construction technique involves the use of logs that are stacked to create walls.
Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Construction: This construction technique involves the use of foam insulation sandwiched between two structural panels to create walls.
Rammed Earth Construction: This construction technique involves the use of soil that is compacted to create walls.
Cob Construction: This construction technique involves the use of a mixture of soil, sand, and straw that is molded into walls.
Earthbag Construction: This construction technique involves the use of tightly packed bags filled with soil and stacked to create walls.
Straw Bale Construction: This construction technique involves the use of tightly packed straw bales that are stacked to create walls.
Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Construction: This construction technique involves the use of foam insulation that is molded into forms to create walls.
Dome Construction: This construction technique involves the use of a series of arched sections that are joined together to create a dome-shaped structure.
Steel Frame Construction: This construction technique involves the use of steel beams and columns to create a frame that is covered with sheathing and decorative finishes.
Timber Frame Construction: This construction technique involves the use of large timber beams and posts that are joined together with various connectors to create a frame.
Masonry Construction: This construction technique involves the use of bricks, blocks, or stones that are joined together with mortar to create walls.
Pre-engineered Metal Building Construction: This construction technique involves the use of pre-fabricated metal panels that are assembled on site to create a building.
Tilt-up Construction: This construction technique involves the pouring of concrete panels on site that are then lifted into place to create walls.
"To construct is the verb: the act of building..."
"...the noun is construction: how something is built, the nature of its structure."
"In its most widely used context, construction covers the processes 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, and continues until the asset is built and ready for use..."
"Construction also covers repairs and maintenance work, any works to expand, extend and improve the asset..."
"The construction industry contributes significantly to many countries' gross domestic products (GDP)."
"Global expenditure on construction activities was about $4 trillion in 2012."
"In 2022, expenditure on the construction industry exceeded $11 trillion a year..."
"...equivalent to about 13 percent of global GDP."
"This spending was forecast to rise to around $14.8 trillion in 2030."
"Although the construction industry promotes economic development and brings many non-monetary benefits to many countries..."
"Although the construction industry promotes economic development and brings many non-monetary benefits to many countries, it is one of the most hazardous industries."
"For example, about 20% (1,061) of US industry fatalities in 2019 happened in construction."
"...and comes from Latin constructio (from com- 'together'..."
"...and struere 'to pile up')."
"and Old French construction."
"...delivering buildings, infrastructure, industrial facilities, and associated activities through to the end of their life."
"...the asset is built and ready for use; construction also covers repairs and maintenance work..."
"...any works to expand, extend and improve the asset, and its eventual demolition, dismantling or decommissioning."