building's

What a skyscraper's

Building's is the possessive form of building, indicating something belongs to or is associated with a structure: the building's façade, the building's heating system.

It also serves as a contraction of "building is" or "building has": The building's been condemned, The building's old but sturdy.

structural

foundation

Underlying support structure

  • roofBuilding's protective top
  • wallsVertical enclosing structures
  • frameSupporting outer structure

beams · columns · floors · facade · windows · supports · load-bearing · joists · trusses · footings

features

entrance

Point of access

  • lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
  • elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
  • stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs

corridor · parking · ventilation · plumbing · wiring · heating · cooling · sprinklers · lighting · intercom

ownership

landlord

Property owner renting out

  • tenantOne who rents property
  • ownerHolder of title
  • deedWritten property conveyance

title · property · lease · mortgage · management · occupant · stakeholder · developer · investor · superintendent

code

permit

Official written authorization

regulations · safety · occupancy · certificate · violations · standards · ordinance · requirements · fire code · accessibility

Opposites
CONSTRUCTED vs. NATURAL SPACE

building'snature's

Belonging to the wild

forest's · cave's · land's · field's · landscape's

ENCLOSED vs. OPEN SPACE

building'soutdoors

In open air

grounds · yard's · street's

Phrases
Family

building, buildings, rebuilding, building up, outbuilding, outbuildings, building blocks, building block

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G