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Gross volumes

SPACE-GROSS

Storey-wise modelled gross volumes for mass studies.

Description

  • Gross room volumes per storey modelled as continuous volumes to the outer edge of the facade.
  • The standard requires gross volume to extend to the outer edge of the insulation layer, not the outer edge of a ventilated facade; as urban alignment lines and setback areas are often decisive, we recommend deviating from the standard.
  • Programme shares such as flats, units, or public space are carried in LongName according to the brief.

Modelling guidelines

  • Model as a volume with the space tool, storey by storey; horizontally to the outer edge of the facade; ObjectType = Bruttovolumen.
  • Basement from underside of base slab to top of finished floor.
  • Upper storeys from top of finished floor to top of next finished floor or roof.
  • Optionally separate by flats, units, or public space; no overlaps or duplicates.

Attributes

Name Description Unit
PredefinedType

Marks the space as a user-defined type; ObjectType specifies the kind.

Allowed values

  • USERDEFINED - user-defined type; ObjectType = Bruttovolumen
ObjectType

Kind of user-defined space.

Allowed values

  • Bruttovolumen - storey-wise gross volume
LongName

Unit or use designation according to the brief (for example flat, unit, public space).

Name

Optional unit designation or number according to the project.

GrossFloorArea

Qto_SpaceBaseQuantities

Gross floor area of the modelled gross volume.

GrossVolume

Qto_SpaceBaseQuantities

Gross volume of the modelled gross room volume.

Height

Qto_SpaceBaseQuantities

Height of the modelled gross volume.

m

Contact

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