nonresidential
adjective
non·res·i·den·tial
ˌnän-ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
-ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
: not residential: such as
b
: not restricted to or occupied by residences
a nonresidential neighborhood
c
: not provided to patients residing in a facility
a nonresidential treatment program
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In early 2026, more than three‑quarters of new nonresidential specialty trade jobs came from tech and energy projects.
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Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Those building fewer than 10 units, like RedT, just pay a fee, as do those building nonresidential projects.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
And since August 2024, nonresidential specialty trade contractors have added 95,000 jobs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Fears project could set precedent Mercier also fears this could be the beginning of more nonresidential projects in the neighborhood.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Those building fewer than 10 units, like RedT, just pay a fee, as do those building nonresidential projects.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
And since August 2024, nonresidential specialty trade contractors have added 95,000 jobs.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Fears project could set precedent Mercier also fears this could be the beginning of more nonresidential projects in the neighborhood.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Nonresidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonresidential. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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