NAICS 23891 - Site Preparation Contractors
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in site preparation activities, such as excavating and grading, demolition of buildings and other structures, septic system installation, and house moving. Earth moving and land clearing for all types of sites (e.g., building, nonbuilding, mining) is included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in construction equipment rental with operator (except cranes) are also included.
Industry trends:
The site preparation contractors industry (NAICS 23891) has been experiencing several significant qualitative trends. A major trend is the increasing adoption of advanced technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). These technologies enhance accuracy in planning and executing projects, leading to increased efficiency and cost reductions. Additionally, there's a growing emphasis on sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Contractors are increasingly using eco-friendly materials and machinery that reduce the carbon footprint.
Labor shortages are another significant trend impacting the industry. The demand for skilled labor continues to outstrip supply, pushing companies to invest in training and development programs. This has also led to higher labor costs, impacting overall project budgets.
Looking forward, the site preparation contractors industry is expected to see growth due to increased infrastructure spending by governments worldwide. There is also an anticipated rise in private sector investments in residential and commercial construction. However, the industry may face challenges such as regulatory changes and fluctuating material costs. Companies that innovate and adapt to these evolving trends are likely to stay competitive and thrive in the near future.
This industry is comprised of:
Aerial or picker truck, construction, rental with operator
Backfilling, construction
Backhoe rental with operator
Blast hole drilling (except mining)
Blasting, building demolition
Blasting, construction site
Boring, for building construction
Building demolition
Bulldozer rental with operator
Caisson (i.e., drilled building foundations) construction
Cesspool construction
Concrete breaking and cutting for demolition
Construction equipment (except crane) rental with operator
Core drilling and test boring for construction
Crawler tractor rental with operator
Cutting new rights of way
Demolition contractor
Demolition, building and structure
Dewatering contractors
Digging foundations
Dirt moving for construction
Dismantling engineering structures (e.g., oil storage tank)
Drainage system (e.g., cesspool, septic tank) installation
Drilled pier (i.e., for building foundations) contractors
Drilled shaft (i.e., drilled building foundations) construction
Dry well construction
Equipment rental (except crane), construction, with operator
Excavating, earthmoving or land clearing, mining (except overburden removal at open pit mine sites or quarries)
Excavating, earthmoving, or land clearing contractors
Excavation contractors
Foundation digging (i.e., excavation)
Foundation drilling contractors
Grading construction sites
Grave excavation contractors
Ground thawing for construction site digging
House demolishing
House razing
Hydrodemolition (i.e., demolition with pressurized water) contractors
Land clearing
Land leveling contractors
Line slashing or cutting (except maintenance)
Machinery, construction (except cranes), rental with operator
Mine site preparation and related construction activities, construction contractors
Pile driving, building foundation
Piling (i.e., bored, cast-in-place, drilled), building foundation, contractors
Power shovel, construction, rental with operator
Power, communication and pipe line right of way clearance (except maintenance)
Right of way cutting (except maintenance)
Septic system contractors
Septic tank and weeping tile installation
Soil compacting
Soil test drilling
Test boring for construction
Trenching (except underwater)
Underground tank (except hazardous material) removal
Weeping tile installation
Wrecking, building or other structure
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