Define: Building facade

The meaning of “Building facade” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Building facade defined in a legal contract?

  • Building facade means an exterior wall of a building facing a [road] and any other building wall, which does not face a [road], but through which the main entrance for the public passes and which faces a parking lot. Seen in 11 SEC filings
  • Building facade means that portion of any exterior elevation of a building extending from grade to the top of the parapet, wall or eaves and encompassing the entire width of the building. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Building facade means an exterior building wall facing a [road] and any other building wall which does not face a [road] but contains the main entrance for the public. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Building facade means an exterior building wall facing a [road], facing a parking area located on the same lot and/or any other building wall having a main pedestrian entrance. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Building facade means the exterior walls of a building exposed to public view or that cannot be viewed by those within the building. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Building facade means the vertical exterior wall of a building including all vertical architectural features. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Building facade means the front or principal face of a building. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of building facade' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Building facade means the exterior wall of a building facing a [road] or parking area, through which the main entrance for the public passes.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Buying a building
  • Leasing a commercial property
  • Renovating or constructing a building
  • Maintaining a building's exterior

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Building facade means the entire exterior elevation of a building from ground to top, including all architectural features.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Contracting for architectural design services
  • Entering into a construction contract
  • Arranging for property inspection services

Relevant Sectors

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Building facade means the exterior wall of a building facing a [road] or parking area, through which the main entrance for the public passes.

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