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Windows

WINDOW

Daylight and ventilation openings in the building envelope and between rooms.

Description

Interior and exterior windows and skylights.
Each window is assigned to a space.

Modelling guidelines

Export glazing with a transparent material.
Relate each window to a space.
Use an IfcMaterial that corresponds to the actual material class.

Attributes

Name	Description	Unit
PredefinedType	Kind of window. Allowed values `WINDOW` - window `SKYLIGHT` - skylight `LIGHTDOME` - light dome
ObjectType	Kind of window. Allowed values `WINDOW` - window `SKYLIGHT` - skylight `LIGHTDOME` - light dome Note IFC2x3 substitute for PredefinedType.
Status Pset_WindowCommon	Element status for coordination on existing buildings. Allowed values `NEW` - new `EXISTING` - existing `DEMOLISH` - to demolish `TEMPORARY` - temporary
ElementStatus ePset_ElementStatus	Element status for coordination on existing buildings. Allowed values `NEW` - new `EXISTING` - existing `DEMOLISH` - to demolish `TEMPORARY` - temporary Note IFC2x3 substitute for Status.
FireRating Pset_WindowCommon	Fire resistance class of the window according to the fire protection concept. Allowed values `R 30` - load-bearing 30 min `R 60` - load-bearing 60 min `R 90` - load-bearing 90 min `EI 30` - integrity and insulation 30 min `EI 60` - integrity and insulation 60 min `EI 90` - integrity and insulation 90 min `REI 30` - load-bearing, integrity and insulation 30 min `REI 60` - load-bearing, integrity and insulation 60 min `REI 90` - load-bearing, integrity and insulation 90 min
AcousticRating Pset_WindowCommon	Weighted sound reduction index Rw [dB] as laboratory/catalogue value - not R'w.
CostInterface ePset_Cost	Cost interface of the component - base building or tenant fit-out. Allowed values `GAB` - base building (client / landlord) `MAB_{Mietername}` - tenant fit-out, e.g. `MAB_Migros`
AwardInterface ePset_Cost	Award package of the component by three-digit BKP code - so interfaces between contractor packages become visible. Allowed values See value list BKP award package - e.g. `211`, `221`, `244`.
PlanningInterface ePset_Cost	Planning interface of the component by three-digit BKP code - so responsibilities between planning disciplines become visible. Allowed values See value list BKP planning package - e.g. `091`, `092`, `094`.