NB. Built Environments

NB : Built Environments [Types of]

1.Offices [codes for buildings in general; Note that GeoNames provides an extensive list of types of buildings and other types of built environment.]

a for furnishings,

b for lights,

c for heat,

d for ventilation,

e for air conditioning

f Fireplace, hearth (Chimney captured synthetically?)

g Flooring (rugs, tile)

i interior in general

j Arch Vault

k Column

l. Levels (0=basement/cellar; can have 1.5 for split level)

m. stair (Stairway is set of stairs) (Ramp is flat stairway) (Escalator is moving stairway) (Elevator is vertical escalator) (Dumbwaiter is elevator for small items) (Moving sidewalk is horizontal escalator) (Firepole?) (Chute/tube?) (Handrail)

n. balcony

p. porch, deck

q. water circulation: sink, shower, bath, bidet, urinal, faucet, pipe, drain, toilet would be subclasses

r for rooms

s cabinets, closets

t for temporary

u utilities in general

v for roofs (many types) (Skylight is window in roof) (Dormer is room in roof)

w for walls wb for beams

x for doors (There are many types, such as revolving, which can be captured synthetically; also parts)

y for windows (Same as for doors) (Transom is beam between door and window) (Mullions generally separate window panes)

z for foundation

2. Houses Σ for housing development

s for yards (can use all subclasses of office too)

h hut, for small house

3. Other types of Building (Note that most types can be captured synthetically; we capture some common types here). (tent is temporary building) (phone booth is small building for telephones)

a apartment building

c castle

d defensive structures such as forts

f factories, (workshops are small factories) (various types synthetically with what is produced)

g garage, carport

m condominium

s. shed (for various purposes: smokehouse, icehouse etc. captured synthetically)

t tower, turret

4. Fences, walls, etc.

g. Gates

5. Transport infrastructure [Should be linked to transport services EO978] [Note that many structures such as bus shelter, parking meter, bike rack, or gas station are best captured synthetically.]

a. Roads (Bridge is road over water, tunnel is road under water)

b. Canals, navigable rivers

c. Ports (boathouse is building for boats) (dock is structure for handling boats)

d. Railways

e. Airports (Airfield is airport without services) (hangar is building for airplanes) (control tower is tower for directing airplanes)

f. Communications infrastructure

g. pipelines

h. Lighthouse

n. Water and sewer systems w water s sewer

p. Path, sidewalk

s. Steps

t. Terminal, station

w. Weigh station

x. Signage

z. Tollhouse

6. Parks [can capture in combination elements of a yard associated with a house or other building]

a. recreational facilities

b. beach

c. camp (a general class for temporary dwelling locations)

d. cemetery

f. fountain

g. garden decorative

h. garden for food

k. amusement parks [We should link to the economic activity EO990151700]

m. miniature golf courses [We should link to the economic activity EO990151703]

n. lawn

p. playground

s. Statue, monument

w. pool

z. zoo [We should link to the economic activity EO990151503]

7. Farms [Plantation etc. can be captured synthetically but can perhaps be designated. Farms for different crops can be captured by synthetic links to EO9.]

8. Public assembly (hotels, entertainment) Link to T6 museums, galleries

a. Stores

b. Theatre; Stage