update definition of bot:Building

[mathib]

Similar as https://github.com/w3c-lbd-cg/bot/issues/54 for bot:Site, the definition of bot:Building should be updated to reflect that it considers something that has a spatial 3D extent.

Definition in v0.3.1

An independent unit of the built environment with a characteristic spatial structure, intended to serve at least one function or user activity [ISO 12006-2:2013]

Proposal:

An independent unit of the built environment with a characteristic spatial structure, intended to serve at least one function or user activity [ISO 12006-2:2013]. A bot:Building is a part of the physical world or a virtual world that is inherently both located in this world and having a 3D spatial extent, is contained in a building site, and can contain one or more storeys that are vertically connected.

[GeorgFerdinandSchneider]

+1

[maximelefrancois86]

+1, looks good to me

[GeorgFerdinandSchneider]

As above but accepted in W3C LBD CG call on 19/05/2020:

An independent unit of the built environment with a characteristic spatial structure, intended to serve at least one function or user activity [ISO 12006-2:2013]. A bot:Building is a part of the physical world or a virtual world that is inherently both located in this world and having a 3D spatial extent, is contained in a building site, and can contain one or more storeys that are vertically connected.

[mathib]

An independent unit of the built environment with a characteristic spatial structure, intended to serve at least one function or user activity [ISO 12006-2:2013]. A bot:Building is a part of ...

An open question to the community: is this definition rigid enough, even if it comes partially from a standard? To my feeling, it does not clearly separate buildings from other man-made constructions such as infrastructure (bridges, tunnels, docks, railroads, roads, dams, etc.), mines, pure storage spaces (granaries, oil tanks, gas tanks, etc.), etc.

I'm asking since I'm preparing a taxonomy with specializations of bot:Building based on an existing taxonomy of constructions. I was thinking that the following might be useful to add:

• man-made construction
• construction that can be entered by a man, i.e. having walls and a roof
• protects people or things from the environment (wind, rain, sun, etc.)
• permanent (e.g. excluding tents and other temporary constructions)

Some examples of English dictionary entries for building:

• "a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)" merriam-webster
• "a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or factory, to give protection to people, animals, or things" Cambridge dictionary

Maybe some other construction-related standards might describe the term "building" better?

P.S. small note: the ISO 12006-2 in the current definition is from 2015, not 2013