Tag:building=service
 building = service
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Service building usually is a small unmanned building with certain machinery (like pumps or transformers). 
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The tag building=service represents a building specially designed to contain constantly working machinery like pumps, transformers or measuring equipment. Usually such buildings are not meant for people to be inside while the machinery is functioning normally.
How to map
Map the building and add the tag building=service and usual additional attributes.
If known, you can add appropriate value for utility=* to state in which activity the building is involved.
Other optional tags for such buildings:
operator=*(the name of the company that operates the building, not who owns it)ref=*,name=*(any reference number or name the power company may use to refer to this substation)
It's not unusual to hide those buildings under paintings or artwork, see tourism=artwork.
Examples
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A dedicated building hosting a power substation and then involved in power utility. |
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Austria | Service building in a wider pipeline substation, involved in gas transmission through pipelines. | |
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Germany | Water valve room in front of a covered reservoir deserves to be involved in water utility.
The valve room should be different building than the actual reservoir behind it (see | |
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France |
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A dedicated building hosting telecommunication exchange is involved in telecom utility. |
Possible tagging mistakes
See also
building=tech_cab- Utility facilities proposal – that extend tagging for such buildings.
power=substation– Tagging of substation properties and substation components like transformers.telecom=exchange– Tagging for telecom exchanges buildings.