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In this Schedule, ‘NACE Rev.1’ has the same meaning as in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 on the classification of economic activities in the European Community M1 [F1as that Regulation had effect in EU law immediately before [F2IP completion day]], and numerical references in the columns relating to the NACE Rev.1 relate to the Annex to that Regulation. In the event of any difference of interpretation between the CPV and the NACE Rev.1, the CPV nomenclature shall apply.

NACE Rev. 1CPV Code
SECTION FCONSTRUCTION
DivisionGroupClassSubjectNotes
45Construction

This division includes:

—construction of new buildings and works, restoring and common repairs.

45000000
45.1Site preparation45100000
45.11Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving

This class includes:

—demolition of buildings and other structures,

—clearing of building sites,

—earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting, etc

—site preparation for mining:

—overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites.

This class also includes:

—building site drainage.

—drainage of agricultural or forestry land.

45110000
45.12Test drilling and boring

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 11.20.

—water well drilling, see 45.25,

—shaft sinking, see 45.25,

—oil and gas field exploration, geophysical, geological and seismic surveying, see 74.20.

45120000
45.2Building of complete constructions or parts thereof; civil engineering45200000
45.21General construction of buildings and civil engineering works

This class includes:

—construction of all types of buildings construction of civil engineering constructions,

—bridges, including those for elevated highways, viaducts, tunnels and subways,

—long-distance pipelines, communication and power lines,

—urban pipelines, urban communication and power lines,

—ancillary urban works,

—assembly and erection of prefabricated constructions on the site.

This class excludes:

—service activities incidental to oil and gas extraction, see 11.20,

—erection of complete prefabricated constructions from self-manufactured parts not of concrete, see divisions 20, 26 and 28,

—construction work, other than buildings, for stadiums, swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, golf courses and other sports installations, see 45.23,

—building installation, see 45.3,

—building completion, see 45.4,

—architectural and engineering activities, see 74.20,

—project management for construction, see 74.20.

45210000

Except:

—45213316

45220000

45231000

45232000

45.22Erection of roof covering and frames

This class includes:

—erection of roofs,

—roof covering,

—waterproofing.

45261000
45.23Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities

This class includes:

—construction of highways, streets, roads, other vehicular and pedestrian ways,

—construction of railways,

—construction of airfield runways,

—construction work, other than buildings, for stadiums, swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, golf courses and other sports installations,

—painting of markings on road surfaces and car parks.

This class excludes:

—preliminary earth moving, see 45.11.

45212212 and DA03

45230000 except:

—45231000

—45232000

—45234115

45.24Construction of water projects

This class includes

—construction of:

—waterways, harbour and river works, pleasure ports (marinas), locks etc.;

—dams and dykes,

—dredging,

—subsurface work.

45240000
45.25Other construction work involving special trades

This class includes:

—construction activities specialising in one aspect common to different kinds of structures, requiring specialised skill or equipment,

—construction of foundations, including pile driving,

—water well drilling and construction, shaft sinking,

—erection of non-self-manufactured steel elements,

—steel bending,

—bricklaying and stone setting,

—scaffolds and work platform erecting and dismantling, including renting of scaffolds and work platforms,

—erection of chimneys and industrial ovens.

This class excludes:

—renting of scaffolds without erection and dismantling, see 71.32

45250000

45262000

45.3Building installation45300000
45.31Installation of electrical wiring and fittings

This class includes:

installation in buildings or other construction projects of:

—electrical wiring and fittings,

—telecommunications systems,

—electrical heating systems,

—residential antennas and aerials,

—fire alarms,

—burglar alarm systems,

—lifts and escalators,

—lightning conductors, etc

45213316

45310000

Except:

—45316000

45.32Insulation work activities

This class includes:

—installation in buildings or other construction projects of thermal, sound or vibration insulation.

This class excludes:

—waterproofing, see 45.22.

45320000
45.33Plumbing

This class includes:

—installation in buildings or other construction projects of:

—plumbing and sanitary equipment,

—gas fittings,

—heating, ventilation, refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment and ducts,

—sprinkler systems

This class excludes:

—installation of electrical heating systems, see 45.31.

45330000
45.34Other building installation

This class includes:

—installation of illumination and signalling systems for roads, railways, airports and harbours,

—installation in buildings or other construction projects of fittings and fixtures n.e.c.

45234115

45316000

45340000

45.4Building completion45400000
45.41Plastering

This class includes:

—application in buildings or other construction projects of interior and exterior plaster or stucco, including related lathing materials.

45410000
45.42Joinery installation

This class includes:

—installation of not self-manufactured doors, windows, door and window frames, fitted kitchens, staircases, shop fittings and the like, of wood or other materials,

—interior completion such as ceilings, wooden wall coverings, movable partitions, etc.

This class excludes:

—laying of parquet and other wood floor coverings, see 45.43

45420000
45.43Floor and wall covering

This class includes:

—laying, tiling, hanging or fitting in buildings or other construction projects of:

—ceramic, concrete or cut stone wall or floor tiles,

—parquet and other wood floor coverings carpets and linoleum floor coverings,

—including of rubber or plastic,

—terrazzo, marble, granite or slate floor or wall coverings,

—wallpaper.

45430000
45.44Painting and glazing

This class includes:

—interior and exterior painting of buildings,

—painting of civil engineering structures,

—installation of glass, mirrors, etc

This class excludes:

—installation of windows, see 45.42,

45440000
45.45Other building completion

This class includes:

—installation of private swimming pools,

—steam cleaning, sand blasting and similar activities for building exteriors,

—other building completion and finishing work n.e.c.

This class excludes:

—interior cleaning of buildings and other structures see 74.70.

45212212 and DA04

45450000

45.5Renting of construction or demolition equipment with operator45500000
45.50Renting of construction or demolition equipment with operator

This class excludes:

—renting of construction or demolition machinery and equipment without operators, see 71.32.

45500000

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M1OJ No L 293, 24.10.1990, p.1; last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 393, 30.12.2006, p1).

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