About How Buildings Are Built
A building project begins long before construction equipment arrives. Designers, engineers, owners, contractors, and government reviewers coordinate drawings, permits, budgets, site preparation, structure, utilities, and inspections.
Design
Explore the key ideas behind design.
Learn MorePermits
Explore the key ideas behind permits.
Learn MoreSite Work
Explore the key ideas behind site work.
Learn MoreFoundations
Explore the key ideas behind foundations.
Learn MoreStructure
Explore the key ideas behind structure.
Learn MoreBuilding Enclosure
Explore the key ideas behind building enclosure.
Learn MoreMechanical and Electrical Systems
Explore the key ideas behind mechanical and electrical systems.
Learn MoreInspections
Explore the key ideas behind inspections.
Learn MoreDesign
Design is part of a larger construction system that connects planning, materials, machines, workers, safety rules, schedules, and inspections. Construction teams use drawings, measurements, survey data, engineering calculations, and specialized equipment to turn a design into a real structure. Professionals must also manage weight, soil conditions, weather, utilities, traffic, access, noise, dust, cost, and worker safety. This page explains the equipment and process at a high level rather than giving hazardous operating instructions.
Permits
Permits is part of a larger construction system that connects planning, materials, machines, workers, safety rules, schedules, and inspections. Construction teams use drawings, measurements, survey data, engineering calculations, and specialized equipment to turn a design into a real structure. Professionals must also manage weight, soil conditions, weather, utilities, traffic, access, noise, dust, cost, and worker safety. This page explains the equipment and process at a high level rather than giving hazardous operating instructions.
Site Work
Site Work is part of a larger construction system that connects planning, materials, machines, workers, safety rules, schedules, and inspections. Construction teams use drawings, measurements, survey data, engineering calculations, and specialized equipment to turn a design into a real structure. Professionals must also manage weight, soil conditions, weather, utilities, traffic, access, noise, dust, cost, and worker safety. This page explains the equipment and process at a high level rather than giving hazardous operating instructions.
Foundations
Foundations is part of a larger construction system that connects planning, materials, machines, workers, safety rules, schedules, and inspections. Construction teams use drawings, measurements, survey data, engineering calculations, and specialized equipment to turn a design into a real structure. Professionals must also manage weight, soil conditions, weather, utilities, traffic, access, noise, dust, cost, and worker safety. This page explains the equipment and process at a high level rather than giving hazardous operating instructions.
Structure
Structure is part of a larger construction system that connects planning, materials, machines, workers, safety rules, schedules, and inspections. Construction teams use drawings, measurements, survey data, engineering calculations, and specialized equipment to turn a design into a real structure. Professionals must also manage weight, soil conditions, weather, utilities, traffic, access, noise, dust, cost, and worker safety. This page explains the equipment and process at a high level rather than giving hazardous operating instructions.
Building Enclosure
Building Enclosure is part of a larger construction system that connects planning, materials, machines, workers, safety rules, schedules, and inspections. Construction teams use drawings, measurements, survey data, engineering calculations, and specialized equipment to turn a design into a real structure. Professionals must also manage weight, soil conditions, weather, utilities, traffic, access, noise, dust, cost, and worker safety. This page explains the equipment and process at a high level rather than giving hazardous operating instructions.
Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Mechanical and Electrical Systems is part of a larger construction system that connects planning, materials, machines, workers, safety rules, schedules, and inspections. Construction teams use drawings, measurements, survey data, engineering calculations, and specialized equipment to turn a design into a real structure. Professionals must also manage weight, soil conditions, weather, utilities, traffic, access, noise, dust, cost, and worker safety. This page explains the equipment and process at a high level rather than giving hazardous operating instructions.
Inspections
Inspections is part of a larger construction system that connects planning, materials, machines, workers, safety rules, schedules, and inspections. Construction teams use drawings, measurements, survey data, engineering calculations, and specialized equipment to turn a design into a real structure. Professionals must also manage weight, soil conditions, weather, utilities, traffic, access, noise, dust, cost, and worker safety. This page explains the equipment and process at a high level rather than giving hazardous operating instructions.