The Construction Sector
Abstract
This industry involves building, repairing and maintaining infrastructure and real estate projects. It includes residential, commercial or industrial construction along with civil engineering projects such as bridges, roads and dams. It has a long and traditional history where design and construction technology developments continue to have an impact. However, it operates with a multitude of subcontractors from one man and a truck or a jobbing bricklayer upward. Approximately, a quarter of construction output in the United Kingdom is public sector. Further, it is the largest industry in the global economy, accounting for 13% of the world's GDP.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Construction Project Management and Performance
BIM and Construction Integration
Real estate and construction management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Productivity Press eBooks
- Pages
- 258–274
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter