Building
Buildings come in a wide amount of shapes and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, to land prices, ground conditions, specific uses and aesthetic reasons.
Buildings serve several needs of society � primarily as shelter from weather and as general living space, to provide privacy, to store belongings and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat into the inside (a place of comfort and safety) and the outside (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful).
Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasess of artistic expression. In recent years, interest in sustainable planning and building practices has also become part of the design process of many new buildings.
Contents [hide]
1 Definitions
2 History
3 Types
3.1 Residential
3.2 Multi-storey
4 Creation
4.1 Ownership and funding
4.2 Planning and design
5 Building services
5.1 Physical plant
5.2 Conveying systems
6 Building damage
7 See also
8 References
Definitions
The act of constructing, erecting, or establishing.
The art of constructing edifices, or the practice of civil architecture.
That which is built; a fabric or edifice constructed, as a house, a church, etc.
The act of constructing or building something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
The commercial activity involved in constructing buildings; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
The occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise"
To differentiate buildings in the usage of this article from other buildings and other structures that are not intended for continuous human occupancy, the latter are called nonbuilding structures or simply structures.
Structural height in technical usage is the height to the highest architectural detail on building from street-level. Depending on how they are classified, spires and masts may or may not be included in this height. Spires and masts used as antennas are not generally included.
The definition of a low-rise vs. a high-rise building is a matter of debate, but generally three stories or less is considered low-rise.[citation needed]
[edit] History
The first shelter on Earth constructed by a relatively close ancestor to humans is believed to be built 500,000 years ago by an early ancestor of humans, Homo erectus.[1]
[edit] Types
Main article: List of building types
A timber framing house in Marburg, Germany.[edit] Residential
Residential buildings are called houses/homes, though buildings containing large numbers of separate dwelling units are often called apartment buildings / blocks to differentiate them from the more 'individual' house.
Building types may range from one-room wood-framed, masonry, or adobe dwellings to multi-million dollar high-rise buildings able to house thousands of people. Increasing settlement density in buildings (and closer distances between buildings) is usually a response to high ground prices resulting from many people wanting to live close to work or similar attractors.
[edit] Multi-storey
A multi-storey building is a building that has multiple floors above ground in the building.
Multi-storey buildings aim to increase the area of the building without increasing the area of the land the building is built on, hence saving land and, in most cases, money (depending on material used and land prices in the area).
[edit] Creation
The practice of designing, constructing, and operating buildings is most usually a collective effort of different groups of professionals and trades. Depending on the size, complexity, and purpose of a particular building project, the project team may include:
A real estate developer who secures funding for the project;
One or more financial institutions or other investors that provide the funding
Local planning and code authorities
A Surveyor who performs an ALTA/ACSM and construction surveys throughout the project;
Construction managers who coordinate the effort of different groups of project participants;
Licensed architects and engineers who provide building design and prepare construction documents;
Landscape architects;
Interior designers;
Other consultants;
Contractors who provide construction services and install building systems such as climate control, electrical, plumbing, Decoration, fire protection, security and telecommunications;
Marketing or leasing agents;
Facility managers who are responsible for operating the building.
Regardless of their size or intended use, all buildings in the US must comply with zoning ordinances, building codes and other regulations such as fire codes, life safety codes and related standards.
Vehicles�such as trailers, caravans, ships and passenger aircraft�are treated as "buildings" for life safety purposes.
[edit] Ownership and funding
Mortgage
Mortgage loan
Real estate developer
[edit] Planning and design
Architecture
Building construction
Civil engineering
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design
Quantity surveying
Structural engineering
Urban Planner
[edit] Building services
[edit] Physical plant
Main article: Physical plant
Any building requires a certain amount of internal infrastructure to function, which includes such elements like heating / cooling, power and telecommunications, water and wastewater etc. Especially in commercial buildings (such as offices or factories), these can be extremely intricate systems taking up large amounts of space (sometimes located in separate areas or double floors / false ceilings) and constitute a big part of the regular maintenance required.
Systems for transport of people within buildings:
Elevator
Escalator
Moving sidewalk (horizontal and inclined)
Systems for transport of people between interconnected buildings:
Skyway
Underground city
[edit] Building damage
Buildings may be damaged during the construction of the building or during maintenance. There are several other reasons behind building damage like accident.[2] Buildings also may suffer from fire damage in special circumstances.
A building in Massueville, Quebec, Canada engulfed by fire.[edit] See also
Architecture portal
Architecture portal
Autonomous building
Building material
Earthquake engineering
Famous buildings
Green building
Hurricane proof building
List of building types
List of largest buildings in the world
Natural building
Natural disaster and earthquake
Nonbuilding structure
Skyscrapers
Steel Buildings
[edit] References
Buildings come in a wide amount of shapes and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, to land prices, ground conditions, specific uses and aesthetic reasons.
Buildings serve several needs of society � primarily as shelter from weather and as general living space, to provide privacy, to store belongings and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat into the inside (a place of comfort and safety) and the outside (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful).
Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasess of artistic expression. In recent years, interest in sustainable planning and building practices has also become part of the design process of many new buildings.
Contents [hide]
1 Definitions
2 History
3 Types
3.1 Residential
3.2 Multi-storey
4 Creation
4.1 Ownership and funding
4.2 Planning and design
5 Building services
5.1 Physical plant
5.2 Conveying systems
6 Building damage
7 See also
8 References
Definitions
The act of constructing, erecting, or establishing.
The art of constructing edifices, or the practice of civil architecture.
That which is built; a fabric or edifice constructed, as a house, a church, etc.
The act of constructing or building something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
The commercial activity involved in constructing buildings; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
The occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise"
To differentiate buildings in the usage of this article from other buildings and other structures that are not intended for continuous human occupancy, the latter are called nonbuilding structures or simply structures.
Structural height in technical usage is the height to the highest architectural detail on building from street-level. Depending on how they are classified, spires and masts may or may not be included in this height. Spires and masts used as antennas are not generally included.
The definition of a low-rise vs. a high-rise building is a matter of debate, but generally three stories or less is considered low-rise.[citation needed]
[edit] History
The first shelter on Earth constructed by a relatively close ancestor to humans is believed to be built 500,000 years ago by an early ancestor of humans, Homo erectus.[1]
[edit] Types
Main article: List of building types
A timber framing house in Marburg, Germany.[edit] Residential
Residential buildings are called houses/homes, though buildings containing large numbers of separate dwelling units are often called apartment buildings / blocks to differentiate them from the more 'individual' house.
Building types may range from one-room wood-framed, masonry, or adobe dwellings to multi-million dollar high-rise buildings able to house thousands of people. Increasing settlement density in buildings (and closer distances between buildings) is usually a response to high ground prices resulting from many people wanting to live close to work or similar attractors.
[edit] Multi-storey
A multi-storey building is a building that has multiple floors above ground in the building.
Multi-storey buildings aim to increase the area of the building without increasing the area of the land the building is built on, hence saving land and, in most cases, money (depending on material used and land prices in the area).
[edit] Creation
The practice of designing, constructing, and operating buildings is most usually a collective effort of different groups of professionals and trades. Depending on the size, complexity, and purpose of a particular building project, the project team may include:
A real estate developer who secures funding for the project;
One or more financial institutions or other investors that provide the funding
Local planning and code authorities
A Surveyor who performs an ALTA/ACSM and construction surveys throughout the project;
Construction managers who coordinate the effort of different groups of project participants;
Licensed architects and engineers who provide building design and prepare construction documents;
Landscape architects;
Interior designers;
Other consultants;
Contractors who provide construction services and install building systems such as climate control, electrical, plumbing, Decoration, fire protection, security and telecommunications;
Marketing or leasing agents;
Facility managers who are responsible for operating the building.
Regardless of their size or intended use, all buildings in the US must comply with zoning ordinances, building codes and other regulations such as fire codes, life safety codes and related standards.
Vehicles�such as trailers, caravans, ships and passenger aircraft�are treated as "buildings" for life safety purposes.
[edit] Ownership and funding
Mortgage
Mortgage loan
Real estate developer
[edit] Planning and design
Architecture
Building construction
Civil engineering
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design
Quantity surveying
Structural engineering
Urban Planner
[edit] Building services
[edit] Physical plant
Main article: Physical plant
Any building requires a certain amount of internal infrastructure to function, which includes such elements like heating / cooling, power and telecommunications, water and wastewater etc. Especially in commercial buildings (such as offices or factories), these can be extremely intricate systems taking up large amounts of space (sometimes located in separate areas or double floors / false ceilings) and constitute a big part of the regular maintenance required.
Systems for transport of people within buildings:
Elevator
Escalator
Moving sidewalk (horizontal and inclined)
Systems for transport of people between interconnected buildings:
Skyway
Underground city
[edit] Building damage
Buildings may be damaged during the construction of the building or during maintenance. There are several other reasons behind building damage like accident.[2] Buildings also may suffer from fire damage in special circumstances.
A building in Massueville, Quebec, Canada engulfed by fire.[edit] See also
Architecture portal
Architecture portal
Autonomous building
Building material
Earthquake engineering
Famous buildings
Green building
Hurricane proof building
List of building types
List of largest buildings in the world
Natural building
Natural disaster and earthquake
Nonbuilding structure
Skyscrapers
Steel Buildings
[edit] References
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