Construction Management
Types of Construction
Contractors typically specialize in one or more of the following types of construction:
General Building Construction
Skyscrapers, office buildings, apartments, plants, schools, hospitals, churches, government buildings and housing -- virtually every type of structure.
Highway Construction
Highways and the many related facilities such as bridges, grade separations, culverts, paving, earthmoving, traffic controls and landscaping.
Heavy Construction
Tunnels, airports, dams, missile bases, railroads, and flood control projects.
Utilities Construction
Pipeline installations, sanitation projects, water works and other utility needs of a state, county, city or community.
Construction Specialties
Concrete, wood and steel framing, siding, roofing, painting, sheetrock and plaster, plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical, security, finish carpentry, all of the specialized sub-trades.