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Designing Buildings at 06:54, 9 September 2026

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−	The term ~~‘construction’~~ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.	+	The term 'construction' refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.

−	The CDM regulations suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction ~~work…’~~ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ~~‘What~~ a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’	+	The CDM regulations suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work...' More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: 'What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.'

	Construction may also be considered to include:		Construction may also be considered to include:
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	In very broad terms, contractors are the organisations appointed by clients to carry out construction works. However, this apparently simple relationship is complicated by the fact that contractors tend not to have all the trades required to construct a building in their direct employment. And so construction works themselves tend to be subcontracted to specialist trades.		In very broad terms, contractors are the organisations appointed by clients to carry out construction works. However, this apparently simple relationship is complicated by the fact that contractors tend not to have all the trades required to construct a building in their direct employment. And so construction works themselves tend to be subcontracted to specialist trades.

−	The word ~~‘builder’~~ is typically used to refer to an organisation that employs workers that undertake all of the roles necessary to undertake construction works, they do not have to contract trades. Typically ~~‘builders’~~ are associated with domestic construction, as housebuilding is a relatively repetitive process, for which the workforce required is predictable and so direct employment of the workforce does not limit the ~~builders~~ capability.	+	The word 'builder' is typically used to refer to an organisation that employs workers that undertake all of the roles necessary to undertake construction works, they do not have to contract trades. Typically 'builders' are associated with domestic construction, as housebuilding is a relatively repetitive process, for which the workforce required is predictable and so direct employment of the workforce does not limit the builder's capability.

	See Builder vs contractor for more information.		See Builder vs contractor for more information.
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	= The UK construction industry =		= The UK construction industry =

−	The construction industry in the UK ~~accounts for approximately~~ 3 million jobs, 10% of total UK employment and ~~includes~~ both manufacturing and services.	+	The construction industry in the UK is a major part of the economy. Industry-wide figures (which vary depending on the measure and data source used) commonly put employment across the wider construction supply chain at around 3 million jobs, roughly 10% of total UK employment, and include both manufacturing and services.

	There are three main sectors:		There are three main sectors:

−	* Commercial and social (approximately 45%)	+	* Commercial and social (approximately 45%).
	* Residential (approximately 40%).		* Residential (approximately 40%).
−	* Infrastructure (approximately 15%)	+	* Infrastructure (approximately 15%).

	Approximately 60% of construction output is new build, whilst 40% is refurbishment and maintenance.		Approximately 60% of construction output is new build, whilst 40% is refurbishment and maintenance.
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	* Public procurement.		* Public procurement.

−	For more possibilities see: Procurement routes	+	For more possibilities see: Procurement routes.

	Generally, the client will work with consultants to define what they require, then a tender process will be undertaken to identify a contractor to construct the works.		Generally, the client will work with consultants to define what they require, then a tender process will be undertaken to identify a contractor to construct the works.
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	* Construction industry.		* Construction industry.
	* Construction strategy.		* Construction strategy.
−	* Contractor.
	* Global construction market projections from 2020 to 2030.		* Global construction market projections from 2020 to 2030.
	* Government construction strategy.		* Government construction strategy.

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−	= ~~Construction UK~~ =	+	= Definition =

	The term ‘construction’ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.		The term ‘construction’ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.

−	The ~~[https://optimarprecon.com/~~ CDM regulations] suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work…’ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ‘What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’	+	The CDM regulations suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work…’ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ‘What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’

	Construction may also be considered to include:		Construction may also be considered to include:

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−	= ~~Definition~~ =	+	= Construction UK =

	The term ‘construction’ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.		The term ‘construction’ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.

−	The CDM regulations suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work…’ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ‘What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’	+	The [https://optimarprecon.com/ CDM regulations] suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work…’ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ‘What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’

	Construction may also be considered to include:		Construction may also be considered to include:

Designing Buildings at 10:56, 14 December 2023

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	See: Work stages for more information.		See: Work stages for more information.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Building regulations.		* Building regulations.

Editor: Reverted edits by 212.219.39.146 (talk) to last revision by Designing Buildings

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−	The term ~~‘constructions’~~ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.	+	The term ‘construction’ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.

	The CDM regulations suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work…’ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ‘What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’		The CDM regulations suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work…’ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ‘What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’

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	= Definition =		= Definition =

−	The term ~~‘construction’~~ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.	+	The term ‘constructions’ refers to the process of building something such as a house, bridge, tunnel, and so on.

	The CDM regulations suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work…’ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ‘What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’		The CDM regulations suggest that 'construction works' means '...the carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work…’ More specifically, Civil engineering procedure, 7th edition, published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), defines construction works as: ‘What a contractor has undertaken to provide or do for a promoter (client) - consisting of the work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be taken by that contractor. It may not be all of the project, depending on what is specified in a contract.’

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