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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
GlobalId

Unique IFC GUID of the window element.

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.

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