Collocations for building - noun

big, high-rise, large, tall | low, single-storey, small | attractive, beautiful, fine, imposing, impressive, magnificent | crumbling, derelict, dilapidated, ramshackle, tumbledown | ancient, historic, old | seventeenth-century, etc. | listed
They were refused planning permission for a modern extension because it was a Grade II listed building.

brick, concrete, stone, timber, wooden | industrial, public, residential | airport, apartment, church, factory, farm, headquarters, hospital, office, prison, school

build, erect, put up
Several new buildings are now being put up.

demolish, destroy, flatten, gut, knock down, pull down, raze, tear down
The building was gutted by fire.

damage | renovate, restore
They''re renovating the old farm buildings.

collapse

nest, road | empire, team

business, company, contractor, firm, industry, sector, trade | programme, project, scheme | activity, development, work
We''re having some building work done.

controls, regulations | land, site | materials | boom | costs | worker