Executive Summary of the Industry:In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of multitasking. Normally the job is managed by the project manager and supervised by theconstruction manager, design engineer, construction engineer or project architect. For the successful execution of a project, effective planning is essential. Those involved with the design and execution of the infrastructure in question must consider the environmental impact of the job, the successful scheduling, budgeting, site safety, availability of materials, logistics, inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays, preparing tender documents, etc.
Industry Structure:
Types of construction projects:In general, there are three types of construction:
- Building construction
- Heavy/civil construction
- Industrial construction
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| Trump International Hotel and Tower (Chicago) | |
![]() Construction of the Havelock City Project in Sri Lanka. |
![]() Construction of Phase-1 of the Havelock City Project in Sri Lanka. |
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The increasing complexity of construction projects creates the need for design professionals trained in all phases of the project's life-cycle and develop an appreciation of the building as an advanced technological system requiring close integration of many sub-systems and their individual components, including sustainability. Building engineeringis an emerging discipline that attempts to meet this new challenge.













