236220

236220 Commercial and institutional building construction

Construction de bâtiments à usage commercial et institutionnel • Canadian industry

Sector 23 Construction
Parent 23622 Commercial and institutional buildi...
Edition 2026 NAICS Canada
Status Active Canadian industry

What code 236220 includes

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (also new work, additions and major alterations) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming pools.

Activities & Examples

  • commercial and institutional building design-build firms
  • construction management, commercial and institutional buildings
  • hotels and motels construction
  • institutional buildings construction (e.g., educational buildings, hospitals, libraries)
  • office buildings and complexes, construction
  • public warehouse construction
  • religious buildings construction (e.g., churches, synagogues, temples, mausoleums)
  • sports facilities, recreational (e.g., arenas, indoor gymnasium and tennis courts), construction
  • transportation facilities building construction (e.g., bus shelter, terminals, hangars, stations)
  • additions, alterations and renovations of commercial warehouses, by operative builders
  • additions, alterations and renovations of hotels and motels, by operative builders
  • additions, alterations and renovations of industrial warehouses, by operative builders
  • additions, alterations and renovations, commercial warehouses
  • additions, alterations and renovations, commercial warehouses, by general contractors
  • additions, alterations and renovations, hotels and motels
  • additions, alterations and renovations, hotels and motels, by general contractors
  • additions, alterations and renovations, industrial warehouses
  • additions, alterations and renovations, industrial warehouses, by general contractors

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • constructing buildings on their own account for rent or lease (See 5311 Lessors of real estate)
  • constructing structures that are integral parts of utility systems (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations) or are used to produce products for these systems (e.g., power plants, refineries) (See 2371 Utility system construction)
  • performing specialized construction work on commercial and institutional buildings generally on a subcontract basis (See 238 Specialty trade contractors)

Classification Hierarchy

International Concordance

  • US NAICS 2022: 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
  • ISIC Rev. 4: F4290* — Construction of other civil engineering projects