New Single-family Housing Construction (Except For-sale Builders)
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Figures are published for NAICS 236115 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises general contractor establishments primarily responsible for the entire construction of new single-family housing, such as single-family detached houses and town houses or row houses where each housing unit (1) is separated from its neighbors by a ground-to-roof wall and (2) has no housing units constructed above or below. This industry includes general contractors responsible for the on-site assembly of modular and prefabricated houses. Single-family housing design-build firms and single-family construction management firms acting as general contractors are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
The boundary of NAICS 236115 separates new single-family housing construction from related residential building activities. This code covers general contractors building new single-family detached houses and town houses where each unit is fully separated by a ground-to-roof wall with no units above or below; this includes modular and prefabricated housing assembly. Builders constructing multifamily housing units (where walls do not fully separate units) are classified in Multifamily Housing Construction, while builders who own or control the land and build homes for sale on their own property fall into For-Sale Builders, and contractors performing remodeling work belong in Residential Remodelers.
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