Construction type (brick, panel)

In building data, the construction type means the kind of vertical load-bearing structure, i.e. what the walls that carry the building are made of. The RÚIAN register keeps it as one of the technical attributes of buildings with a house number (Section 34 of Act No. 111/2009 Coll.). Typical values are 'stone, brick, blocks incl. combinations', 'wall panels', 'monolithic concrete' or 'timber'.

How to read the value

The register editor enters the value from the documentation of the building as actually built, i.e. its state at completion (Section 12 of Decree No. 359/2011 Coll.). Later insulation, extensions or conversions are not reflected. For old buildings the value may be missing, inaccurate or set to 'not determined'.

Since July 2024 the ČÚZK code list has more detailed values. Wall panels are split into concrete and reinforced concrete, timber and other panels; timber buildings into log houses, light timber frame or solid timber panels, among others. Older records, however, often keep the more general values.

What it means for a buyer

• The structure affects thermal performance, sound insulation and how easily the layout can be changed - alterations that affect load-bearing structures need a permit from the building authority.
• In older masonry houses it is worth checking wall moisture and damp-proofing.
• In panel buildings, look at the condition of panel joints, balconies and loggias.
• For timber buildings, it helps to know the system, manufacturer and age of the structure.

The register is only a rough guide. Building documentation and an on-site building survey by a professional are more reliable.

Frequently asked questions

Why does RÚIAN differ from the listing?

The register reflects the documentation at completion, while the listing describes the current state, for example after a conversion or extension. For buildings put up decades ago, the value was often taken from incomplete records. A discrepancy is therefore not necessarily the seller's mistake, but it is worth asking about.

Does 'wall panels' always mean a panel block?

No. The value also covers prefabricated buildings made of other panels, such as timber ones. A typical apartment building made of concrete panels is just one possibility; since 2024 the code list distinguishes panels by material.