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.
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The roof structure is constructed of metal. Note that this refers to the structure, and not any lightweight sheet metal roof covering that might be present.
Metal (steel) roof structure consisting of steel beams (rolled steel sections), supporting steel trusses (open web steel joists) and steel roof covering, Canada (S. Brzev)