Editing Building (section)

== Creation ==
The practice of designing, constructing, and operating buildings is most usually a collective effort of different groups of [[professional]]s and [[Tradesperson|trades]]. Depending on the size, complexity, and purpose of a particular building project, the project team may include:

* A [[real estate developer]] who secures [[funding]] for the project;
* One or more financial institutions or other investors that provide the funding
* Local planning and code authorities
* A [[Quantity surveyor|surveyor]] who performs an ALTA/ACSM and construction surveys throughout the project;
* [[construction management|Construction manager]]s who coordinate the effort of different groups of project participants;
* Licensed [[architect]]s and [[Structural engineering|engineers]] who provide [[building design]] and prepare [[Technical drawing|construction documents]];
* The principal design Engineering disciplines which would normally include the following professionals: [[Civil engineering|Civil]], [[Structural engineer|Structural]], [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical]] building services or HVAC (heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Electrical Building Services, Plumbing and drainage. Also other possible design Engineer specialists may be involved such as Fire (prevention), Acoustic, façade engineers, building physics, Telecoms, AV (Audio Visual), BMS (Building Management Systems) Automatic controls etc. These design Engineers also prepare construction documents which are issued to specialist contractors to obtain a price for the works and to follow for the installations.
* [[Landscape architect]]s;
* [[Interior design]]ers;
* Other consultants;
* [[General contractor|Contractor]]s who provide [[construction]] services and install building systems such as [[HVAC|climate control]], [[Electrician|electrical]], [[plumbing]], [[Painter and decorator|decoration]], [[fire protection]], [[security]] and [[telecommunications]];
* Marketing or [[leasing]] agents;
* [[facility management|Facility managers]] who are responsible for operating the building.

Regardless of their size or intended use, all buildings in the US must comply with [[zoning ordinance]]s, [[building code]]s and other regulations such as [[fire code]]s, [[life safety code]]s and related standards.

Vehicles—such as [[Trailer (vehicle)|trailers]], [[Travel trailer|caravans]], [[ship]]s and passenger [[aircraft]]—are treated as "buildings" for life safety purposes.

=== Ownership and funding ===
* [[Mortgage loan]]
* [[Real estate developer]]