43 – Specialised construction activities

This class includes: - demolition, dismantling or wrecking of buildings and other structures

This class includes: - clearing of building sites - earth moving (e.g. excavation, landfill, levelling, trench digging, blasting) · This class also includes: - site preparation for mining, e.g.: • overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites, except oil and gas sites - building site drainage - drainage of agricultural or forestry land - site preparation for archaeological excavation · This class excludes: - drilling of production oil or gas wells, see 06.10, 06.20 - test drilling, associated with extraction of petroleum or gas, see 09.10 - test drilling and boring support services (e.g. associated with mining activities), see 09.90 - decontamination of soil, see 39.00 - water well drilling, see 42.21 - shaft sinking, see 43.50

This class includes: - test drilling, test boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes · This class excludes: - drilling of production oil or gas wells, see 06.10, 06.20 - test drilling, associated with extraction of petroleum or gas, see 09.10 - test drilling and boring support services (e.g. associated with mining activities), see 09.90 - water well drilling, see 42.21 - geothermal drilling, see 42.21 - shaft sinking, see 43.50 - exploration of oilfields and gas fields, geophysical, geological and seismic surveying, see 71.12

This class includes the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems in all types of buildings and civil engineering structures. · This class includes: - installation of: • electrical wiring and fittings • telecommunication wiring • computer network and cable television wiring, including fibre-optic • satellite dishes • lighting systems • fire alarms • burglar-alarm systems • street lighting and electrical signals • airport runway lighting • photovoltaic systems on buildings • power storage systems - installation of chargers for electric vehicles · This class also includes: - connecting of electric appliances and household equipment, including baseboard heating · This class excludes: - construction of distribution lines for electricity and telecommunication, see 42.22 - construction of solar and wind energy farms, see 42.22 - construction of stations for distribution of electricity (e.g. for electric vehicles), see 42.22 - installation of lightning conductors, see 43.24 - monitoring and remote monitoring of electronic security systems (e.g. burglar alarms and fire alarms, including their installation and maintenance), see 80.09

This class includes the installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning systems, including additions and alterations. · This class includes: - installation, maintenance and repair of: • heating systems (e.g. heat pumps, solar thermal collectors) • furnaces, cooling towers • plumbing and sanitary equipment • ventilation and air-conditioning equipment and ducts • gas fittings • steam piping • sprinkler systems (e.g. fire and lawn sprinkler systems) - construction or installation of masonry heater stoves - ductwork installation · This class also includes: - installation of medical gas distribution systems in hospitals · This class excludes: - installation of electric baseboard heating, see 43.21 - camera inspections in air ducts, water and gas pipes, and other liquids without repair or installation, see 71.20

This class includes: - thermal insulation works (e.g. for pipes, boilers and ducts, interior or exterior, including cladding for insulation) - sound insulation works - vibration insulation works - fireproofing works - hydro insulation - internal insulation of roofs · This class excludes: - external insulation of roofs, see 43.41 - waterproofing of roofs, see 43.41

This class includes the installation, repair and maintenance of equipment other than electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning systems or industrial machinery in buildings and civil engineering structures. · This class includes: - installation in buildings or other construction projects of: • elevators, escalators, including stairlifts • automated and revolving doors • lightning conductors • vacuum cleaning systems • blinds and awnings - installation of fences, railings and fire escape staircases - installation of signs, whether illuminated or not - installation and replacement of locks - installation of automatic systems on buildings (e.g. for opening windows and doors) · This class also includes: - installation of equipment for the personal safety of builders (e.g. to secure lifelines) · This class excludes: - installation of industrial machinery, see 33.20

This class includes: - application in buildings or other construction projects of interior and exterior plaster or stucco, including related lathing materials - dry-walling of walls and plastering of ceilings

This class includes: - installation of doors (except automated and revolving), windows, door and window frames, of wood or other materials - installation of fitted kitchens, built-in cupboards, staircases, shopfittings, etc. - interior completion (e.g. of ceilings and movable partitions) - installation works for conservatories, verandas and balconies, of wood or other materials - assembly of stands and stalls (e.g. at markets, exhibitions, fairs) · This class excludes: - installation of automated and revolving doors, see 43.24 - rental and leasing of stands and stalls (e.g. for exhibitions or fairs), see 77.39

This class includes: - laying, tiling, hanging or fitting in buildings or within other constructions of: • ceramic, concrete or cut stone wall or floor tiles, ceramic stove fitting • parquet and other wooden floor coverings, wooden wall coverings • carpets and linoleum floor coverings, including of rubber or plastic • terrazzo, marble, granite or slate floor or wall coverings • wallpaper · This class also includes: - sanding, polishing and sealing of parquet and other wooden floor coverings · This class excludes: - wall cladding for exterior walls, see 43.35

This class includes: - interior and exterior painting of buildings - painting of civil engineering structures - installation of glass, mirrors, etc. · This class also includes: - coating of metals on buildings and civil engineering structures · This class excludes: - waterproofing of roofs, see 43.41 - installation of windows, see 43.32 - road painting and other marking of streets, see 43.50

This class includes the finishing work which concludes the construction of a building. · This class includes: - installation of prefabricated metal sheets, steel parts, profiles, etc. - ornamentation fitting works on buildings - cladding for exterior walls - erection of curtain walls - other building completion and finishing work n.e.c. · This class excludes: - installation of large-scale shelving (e.g. in shops or warehouses (not an integral part of the building)), see 33.20 - installation of acoustic panels, tiles and similar materials, see 43.23 - interior design activities, see 74.13 - general interior cleaning of buildings and other structures, see 81.21 - specialised interior and exterior cleaning of buildings, see 81.22 - steam cleaning, sandblasting and similar activities for building exteriors, see 81.22

This class includes: - roof framing works - installation of roof trusses - external insulation of roofs - laying of roof coverings - installation of insulation in roofs - waterproofing of roofs - installation of drains, eaves gutters and rainwater pipes - installation of roof lights and roof access hatches - installation of snowguards on pitched roofs - installation of roof safety equipment · This class excludes: - internal insulation of roofs, see 43.23

This class includes: - construction activities specialising in one aspect common to construction of buildings, requiring specialised skills or equipment: • construction of foundations for buildings, including piledriving • de-humidification of buildings • erection of prefabricated, not self-manufactured, structural steel components for buildings • erection of chimneys and industrial ovens · This class excludes: - construction or installation of masonry heater stoves, see 43.22

This class includes: - construction activities specialising in one aspect common in civil engineering, requiring specialised skill or equipment: • construction of foundations for civil engineering, including piledriving • shaft sinking • erection of steel elements for civil engineering projects • installation of crash barriers, traffic signs, etc. - erection of noise protection walls (e.g. along roads) - installation of street furniture - installation of prefabricated swimming pools - road painting and other marking of streets - erection of protective rock walls and installation of rockfall protection · This class excludes: - surface work (e.g. paving of roads (asphalt, concrete, stone, etc.)), see 42.11 - construction of non-prefabricated swimming pools, see 42.99

This class includes the intermediation for specialised construction services by bringing clients and service providers together for a fee or commission, without the intermediary providing the specialised construction services that are intermediated. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (including face-to-face, door-to-door, telephone, post, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the client or the provider of the specialised construction service. Revenue for the intermediation activities can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space).

This class includes: - bricklaying, block laying, stone setting and other masonry works