Building and Construction
This specialist area includes all aspects of civil and structural engineering and architecture in respect of the erection, the reconstruction and the renovation of structural works and buildings. This involves both building technology and construction processes themselves. With regard to architecture and the art of building, the focus here, in contrast with the technical specialist disciplines, is more on creative aspects, for which the design right offers suitable protection.
The typical areas of activity in building and construction include:
- building construction
- civil and structural engineering
- construction engineering
- garden and landscaping development
- hydraulic engineering
With regard to the construction method, a distinction is made between:
- solid construction
- skeleton construction
- half-timbered construction
- industrialised construction (prefabricated construction)
- foundation engineering
- geotechnical engineering
- composite construction
The main specialist areas and areas of application of building and construction are included in section E of the International Patent Classification (IPC).
