Scored for SATB chorus and orchestra, The Building of the House was written for the inaugural concert of the new Maltings concert hall, Snape at the 20th Aldeburgh festival.
| Arrangement | Orchestra, Score |
| Genres | Post-1900 |
| Format | Study Score |
| NumberOfPages | 32 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Faber Music |
| Contributors | Britten, Benjamin (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780571501519 |