oq-gem

Glossary for gem taxonomy

This Glossary is aligned with the GEM Building Taxonomy v2, support for v4 is coming soon.


A series of monopitch roofs all sloping in the same direction, giving the impression of a sawtooth in elevation. The vertical walls that separate each roof from each other are typically glazed.

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Sawtooth roof, Vancouver, Canada (S. Brzev)