Users interested in compliance testing only are not obliged to consider the real building as an entity distinct from the actual building. They can thus bypass Apache View. They should, however, be aware that certain room template attributes are overridden in VE Compliance.
Aside from this point, which is covered in more detail below, the real building does not need to be considered further in the context of VE Compliance.
The actual and notional buildings, however, can usefully be described in more detail.
