Building Type IDs

 

Building Type ID Building Type Description
1 Light Industrial Building

Light Industrial Building is an industrial facility with office space that does not require a special foundation.

2 Heavy Industrial Building

Heavy Industrial Building is an industrial facility with specialized equipment for producing goods and materials. Their infrastructure has high-capacity electrical, heavy ductwork, and a special foundation to support heavy machinery.

3 R&D Industrial Building

An R&D Industrial Building is a facility specializing in advanced manufacturing or pharmaceutical development, containing offices, laboratories, pilot manufacturing areas, etc.

4 Laboratory Building

Laboratory Building is a facility which contains laboratories and supporting offices with high ceilings, large spaces for mechanical services, and service elevators.

5 Storage Hanger

Storage Hanger is a facility that houses aircraft for storage and maintenance. 

6 Storage Warehouse

Storage Warehouse is a facility built for storage between 500 - 5000 m2 gross floor area.

7 Cold Storage Warehouse

Cold Storage Warehouse is a facility built for perishable item storage consisting of temperature-controlled rooms with insulated walls and ceilings.

8 Distribution Warehouse

Distribution Warehouse is a facility built for storage above 2000 m2 gross floor area with high ceilings and multiple loading docks.

9 Mega Storage/Distribution Warehouse

Mega Storage Warehouse is a facility built for storage above 15000 m2 gross floor area with a high ceiling and numerous loading docks.

10 Office Building Basic

An Office Building Basic is an office facility with 1 - 4 floors with air conditioning.

11 Office Building High Rise

An Office Building High Rise is an office facility with 10 or more floors with air conditioning.

12 Office Building Prestige

An Office Building Prestige is an office facility with high-end internal and external finishes.

13 Apartment Low Rise/Basic

An Apartment Low Rise is a residential property consisting of flats or apartments with 1 - 3 bedrooms each in a multi-floor block.

14 Apartment High Rise/Luxury

An Apartment High Rise Luxury is a luxury residential property consisting of flats or apartments with multiple bedrooms in a three-plus floor block.

15 Townhouse

Townhouse is a residential facility in an urban or suburban environment with multiple floors and shares two walls with other residents.

16 Terraced House

Terraced House is a residential facility in an urban or suburban environment with multiple floors and shares two walls with other residents as part of a terrace block.

17 Individual Luxury Home

An Individual Luxury Home is a detached residential property with four-plus bedrooms and multiple floors.

18 3 Star Hotel

3-Star Hotel is a standard hotel facility with a restaurant and basic amenities.

19 4 Star Hotel

4-Star Hotel is a high-quality hotel facility with a bar area, restaurant, and amenities.

20 5 Star Hotel

5-Star Hotel is a luxury hotel facility with multiple bar areas, restaurants, and amenities.

21 High School

High School is a secondary educational facility with classrooms, lecture halls, communal areas, recreation areas, etc.

22 Elementary School

An Elementary School is a primary educational facility with classrooms, lecture halls, communal areas, recreation areas, etc.

23 University

University is a higher educational facility with classrooms, lecture halls, communal areas, recreation areas, offices, laboratories, etc.

24 Shopping Center

Shopping Center is a multi-floor retail facility with multiple retail spaces, open spaces, escalators, elevators, etc.

25 Supermarket

Supermarket is a single-floor grocery facility with open space and temperature-controlled storage areas.

26 Showroom

Showroom is a car, furniture, or goods store with a large open space and glass showcase fronting.

27 Restaurant

Restaurant is a food facility with a dining area, bar, and kitchen.

28 Cafeteria

A Cafeteria is a food facility within a workplace or educational building with a dining area, service area, and kitchen.

29 Retail Store

Retail Store is a retail facility with an open space, ancillary offices, and a storeroom.

30 Museum and Planetarium

Museum is an exhibition facility with large open spaces, secure and climate-controlled conservation, store areas, workshops, visitor amenities, office, etc.

31 Music Hall and Concert Venue

Music Hall is an entertainment facility with a large open space, stage, seating, backstage area, sound and lighting control room, box office, concession, etc.

32 Theater and Auditorium

Theater is an entertainment facility with a large open space, specialized finishes, stage, seating, backstage area, sound and lighting control room, box office, concession, etc.

33 Church of place of Worship

Church is a religious/worship facility with cultural context, seating, stage, restrooms, etc.

34 Casino

Casino is an entertainment facility with a gaming floor, restaurant, bar, bright lighting, and security features.

35 Racetrack A Facility where vehicles, athletes, or animals race around a predefined track, including a grandstand or concourse.
36 Exhibition or Convention Center

An Exhibition Center is an entertainment facility with large open areas for trade shows, exhibitions, conferences, meetings, kitchen areas, restrooms, reception, office areas, etc.

37 Sports Arena

Sports Arena is an entertainment facility with seating/stands, a playing area (field, rink, etc.), lighting and sound systems, concourses for circulation, restrooms, concessions, etc. 

38 Mixed Use Residential with Retail Below

Mixed User Residential Building is a retail/residential facility with retail space on the ground floor and residential space above.

39 Gate House

Gatehouse is a basic construction security building on a large industrial complex.

40 Airport

An Airport is a transportation facility with airside and landside areas, security, offices, air control towers, baggage sorting area, kitchens, dining areas, retail areas, waiting areas, etc.

41 Boiler House

A building that includes steam boilers with an auxiliary system.

42 Recreation Center Recreation Center is an entertainment facility with a gymnasium, counts, fitness center, swimming pool, studios, lockers, change room, etc.
43 Bowling Alley

Bowling Alley is an entertainment facility with multiple bowling lanes, reception, bar, offices, kitchen, etc.

44 Fire Station An emergency facility with truck bays, living quarters, training area, offices, decontamination area, kitchen, rehabilitation area, etc.
45 Food & Beverage Factory

Food & Beverage Factory is a facility which specializes in food and beverage manufacturing, containing temperature-controlled areas, clean areas, and specialized flooring (e.g., epoxy).  

46 Long Stay Residential Home

Long Stay Care Home is a residential facility with one and two-bedroom apartments, a communal area, a dining area, a recreation area, and accessible washrooms.

47 Dormitory

Dormitory is a residential facility housing students or military personnel with multiple floors, communal recreation, and lobby areas.

48 Data Center

Data Center is a computer equipment housing facility with robust construction material, air conditioning, false flooring/ceiling, with strict security.

49 Day Center Hospital

Day Center Hospital is a medical facility for day surgical procedures with a surgery center, reception, preoperative and post-operative areas, operating rooms, exam rooms, waiting rooms, etc.

50 Regional Hospital

Regional Hospital is a general medical facility with specialized departments (cancer, heart, trauma, etc.), inpatient care, outpatient services (diagnostic, rehabilitation, clinics), and multiple floors.

51 General Hospital

General Hospital is a general medical facility with specialized departments (cancer, heart, trauma, etc.), inpatient care, outpatient services (diagnostic, rehabilitation, clinics), emergency department, pharmacy, laboratory, dining area, kitchen, chapel, gift shop, and multiple floors.

52 Multi-Story Parking, Below Ground

Multi-floor Parking garage with below-ground parking, concrete construction, under an office or shopping center, elevators, stairs, etc.

53 Multi-Story Packing, Above Ground

Multi-floor Parking garage with above-ground parking, concrete construction, elevators, stairs, etc.

54 Dairy Facility

Dairy Facility is a production facility with temperature-controlled areas, clean areas, and specialty flooring (e.g., epoxy).

55 Other Building

Choose if the building does not fit into any other type. Other Building types must be reviewed in expert Valuations.

56 Not Specified

Choose if the Building Occupancy is not specified. Not Specified must be reviewed in expert Valuations.

57 Bar or Public House A licensed facility that can sell alcoholic beverages to patrons. 
58 Apartment High Rise

An Apartment High Rise is a residential property consisting of flats or apartments with two plus bedrooms in a 13 plus story block.

 

 

 

A building that includes steam boilers with an auxiliary system.

 

 

 

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