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The facility needs of a society are vast and varied. People need places to live, worship, work, receive medical care, shop, be educated, exercise, vacation, and generally engage life. From a facilities standpoint, all of these needs taken together are often referred to as the built environment. Although many other industries assist in creating the built environment, construction ultimately delivers it.

Each of these different facility needs is manifested as a different market or sector of the construction industry. There are five basic sectors of the industry:

 Residential building

 Commercial building

 Heavy civil construction

 Industrial construction

 Environmental construction

Each sector is characterized by different means, methods, and materials of construction. The types of equipment, the type of structural framework, the manufacturers, the suppliers, the specialty contractors, and even the sources of funding vary with each sector. For example, structural steel frames, steel erection, and steel fabrication are all common components of the commercial, but not residential, sector. On the other hand, wood frame structures, rough carpentry, and lumber are common components of the residential, but not commercial, sector of the industry.

Each sector requires specific expertise and familiarity in order to optimize the construction operations and management efforts. Therefore, the majority of builders focus their attention on only one sector or market of the industry. Furthermore, each sector has a particular “personality” or character. Everyone interested in pursuing a career in construction management will ultimately have to choose which sector they are most attracted to. So, let's take a closer look at each of these sectors.