Building unit

Status: This standard was approved as a recommended standard on July 17, 2018.

Definition

Building unit is part of a building, and is either residential or non-residential. It must have its own entrance, either through an outer door or through an interior door in a shared hallway. The building unit should have its own identifier within the building. If such an identifier is not available, a unit description can be used to identify the building unit.

A residential building unit is a structurally separated and independent place constructed, built, converted or arranged for human habitation, whether occupied or not.

A non-residential building unit is a structurally separated and independent place constructed, built, converted or arranged to be occupied or used for commercial, industrial or institutional purposes, including the provision of services.

Usage

In most cases, residential building units can be used to identify private dwellings.

In the case of non-residential buildings where multiple separate areas are located and their main purpose or activity is the same, the building units could be considered a single unit. For example, for a school institution having multiple classrooms, only one building unit is identified for the whole school building. If a cafeteria or restaurant operates separately in the school, then two building units are created.

Relation to previous version

• Building unit July 17, 2018 to current

  This is the current standard.