Authors: Luke Allen, Andrew Charleson, Svetlana Brzev, and Charles Scawthorn
This online Glossary explains around 400 terms contained in the GEM Building Taxonomy v 2.0 and nearly 700 images.
The terms have been listed in alphabetical and numerical order. Text description of each term is accompanied by illustrations (photos and/or drawings) where possible.
We welcome contributions in the form of photographs or images, illustrating glossary terms. If you have any questions you can also contact us at buildingtaxonomy@globalquakemodel.org
A building used for any agricultural process. This includes sorting of produce, milking of cows, abattoirs.
The building is used for farming and produce growing purposes.
A building or group of buildings that accompany a landing strip for aircraft, for loading and unloading of passengers.
The building is used for agriculture, but it is not known what type of agricultural use.
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