Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing the construction of residential, institutional, leisure, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures by applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes and building materials.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:
both the design and construction of buildings, highways or other structures (23, Construction);
design-builders (see 23 Construction)
providing construction management services - classified by type of construction (see 23 Construction)
planning and designing landscapes (see 541320 Landscape architectural services)