Construction
The construction industry comprises a wide range of activities involving building, alteration, and/or repair. Examples include residential construction, commercial construction, bridge erection, roadway paving, excavations, demolitions, and large scale painting jobs. The vast majority of residential construction jobs are small renovations, such as addition of a room or renovati
on of a bathroom or kitchen. Commercial construction includes apartments, office and retail buildings, hotels, schools, public buildings, industrial and manufacturing buildings, highways and bridges, sewers, pipelines, power lines, power plants, and other civil engineering projects. Real Estate
This industry refers to all companies engaged in buying, selling, or renting land, buildings or housing. Major types of real estate businesses include appraisal companies, brokerages, development companies, net leasing companies, property management, real estate marketing, real estate investing, relocation services, and corporate real estate. Within each field, a business may specialize in a particular type of real estate, such as residential, commercial, or industrial property. In addition, almost all construction businesses effectively have a connection to real estate.
