Statybas

Statybas is a term used in Lithuanian to denote construction or building. It derives from the verb statyti, meaning to build, and the related noun statyba, which refers to the act of building as well as the resulting structure. The form statybas appears in Lithuanian texts as a grammatical case form of statyba, and may be used when the word functions as a direct object or in other syntactic positions depending on the sentence.

Usage: In common speech, statyba can refer to the activity of constructing or to a building project. It is often found in phrases like statybos darbai (construction works) or statybinė veikla (construction activity). In technical contexts, the more general term statybos is used for the construction sector or for the act of building, while statyba/statybas may appear in specific syntactic forms. The distinction between statyba and statybas is primarily grammatical rather than semantic.

Context and scope: The concept of statybas covers residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, including planning, permitting, design, construction, and final inspection. The construction industry is subject to safety, zoning, and building code regulations, and it increasingly emphasizes sustainability and efficiency through modern materials and methods. In Baltic languages other than Lithuanian, there are different terms for construction; cognates exist but are not direct equivalents.

See also: Construction, Building, Architecture, Infrastructure, Civil engineering.