BuildingsExtendedBase

-- Name -- Abstract building unit -- Definition -- Abstract spatial object type grouping the semantic properties of building units. A BuildingUnit is a subdivision of Building with its own lockable access from the outside or from a common area (i.e. not from another BuildingUnit), which is atomic, functionally independent, and may be separately sold, rented out, inherited, etc. -- Description -- Building units are spatial objects aimed at subdividing buildings and/or building parts into smaller parts that are treated as seperate entities in daily life. A building unit is homogeneous, regarding management aspects. EXAMPLES: It may be e.g. an apartment in a condominium, a terraced house, or a shop inside a shopping arcade. NOTE 1: According to national regulations, a building unit may be a flat, a cellar, a garage or set of a flat, a cellar and a garage. NOTE 2: According to national regulation, a building that is one entity for daily life (typically, a single family house) may be considered as a Building composed of one BuildingUnit or as a Building composed of zero BuildingUnit.

-- Name -- Building and building unit info -- Definition -- Abstract spatial object type grouping the additional properties that are common to Building , Building Part and BuildingUnit. -- Description -- NOTE 1: The additional properties are those that are not already included in the base application schema. NOTE 2: These additional properties concern mainly the official information that may be attached to buildings / building parts or to building units.

-- Name -- Abstract installation -- Definition -- Abstract spatial object type grouping the semantic properties of installations. An external construction (of small size) or an external device serving the building or building part. -- Description -- EXAMPLES: stairway, solar panel, external lift

-- Name -- Abstract other construction -- Definition -- Abstract spatial object type grouping the semantic properties of other constructions. An other construction is a self-standing construction that belongs to theme Buildings and that is not a Building. -- Description -- NOTE 1: the main difference between a building and an other construction is the fact that an other construction does not need to be enclosed. NOTE 2: the other constructions to be considered under scope of theme Buildings are the constructions that are not present in another INSPIRE theme and that are necessary for environmental use cases, such as the ones considered in this data specification. EXAMPLES: bridge, acoustic fence, city wall.

-- Name -- Building info -- Definition -- Abstract spatial object type grouping the additional specific properties of Building and Building Part. -- Description -- NOTE 1: The additonal properties are those that are not already included in the base application schema. NOTE 2: The specific properties are the properties that appliy to Building and BuildingPart without applying to BuildingUnit.