Furniture defines complete furnishings such as a table, desk, chair, or cabinet, which may or may not be permanently attached to a building structure.
Fixed furniture
Items of furniture which are built into their final position. Use an appropriate file name to adequately describe the item of furniture's purpose.
IFC 2x3 note
For IFC2x3 use the IfcObjectType of IfcFurnitureType and include the 'Name' attribute/property completed with the value of 'Fixed furniture'.
| IfcElementType | IfcFurniture | =IfcExportAs |
|---|---|---|
| IfcPredefinedType | USERDEFINED | =IfcExportType |
| Suggested Filename: | USE AN APPROPRIATE NAME FOLLOWING THE NAMING GUIDELINES | |
| Suggested LOD (Design Model) | 300 | |
| Suggested Primary Discipline | Interiors |
Source
Property Categories
Classification(Select the classification you'd like to be included in the Excel export)
| Masterformat | |
|---|---|
| NatspecWorksection | |
| Omniclass Table 21 Elements | |
| Omniclass Table 22 Work Results | |
| Omniclass Table 23 Products | |
| Uniclass Elements | |
| Uniclass Products | |
| Uniclass Systems | |
| Uniformat |
| property | source | description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin data | |||
| CreatedBy | NATSPEC BIM | The name of the person, organisation or library provider that created the object. | |
| CreatedByURL | NATSPEC BIM | URL hyperlink to the object creator’s website. | |
| ElementType | IfcFurniture (IFC4) | ||
| ElementType | IfcFurniture (IFC4) | Required for PredefinedType of USERDEFINED Complete value with: FIXED | |
| ModifiedIssue | NATSPEC BIM | To record the last date of issue (version or revision) of the object within an object library. Add the date in the following format <yyyymmdd.no> where the ‘no’ suffix is equal to the number of times the object has been issued on that date. For example 20180316.01. | |
| Name | IfcFurnitureType (IFC2x3) | Unique human readable name for object type. | |
| Reference | Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4) | Reference ID for a specified type in a project (e.g. type 'A-1'). Also known as Construction type. Provide as an alternative to the name of the object type, if software does not support object types. | |
| Code compliance data | |||
| FireRating | NATSPEC BIM | Fire rating of object. Also known as the FRL (Fire Resistance Level) e.g. 60/60/60. | |
| Construction logistics data | |||
| ConstructionMethod | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| GrossWeight | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ShippingWeight | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Status | Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4) | Status of the object, predominately used in renovation or retrofitting projects. Complete value with: NEW, EXISTING, DEMOLISH, TEMPORARY, OTHER, NOTKNOWN or UNSET | |
| StoragePlacementOnSite | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Cost data | |||
| AdditionalTax | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| AssemblyCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| AssetAccountingType | Pset_Asset (IFC4)Pset_Asset (IFC2x3) | Asset type for accounting purposes. Complete value with: FIXED, NONFIXED, OTHER, NOTKNOWN or UNSET (PEnum_AssetAccountingType) | |
| AssetInsuranceType | Pset_Asset (IFC4)Pset_Asset (IFC2x3) | Type of insurance rating. Complete value with: PERSONAL, REAL, OTHER, NOTKNOWN or UNSET (PEnum_AssetInsuranceType) | |
| AssetTaxType | Pset_Asset (IFC4)Pset_Asset (IFC2x3) | Type of taxation group. Complete value with: CAPITALISED, EXPENDED, OTHER, NOTKNOWN or UNSET (PEnum_AssetTaxType) | |
| ConceptualCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| CostOverRun | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| FutureCostAssumptions | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InstallationCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InstalledCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PurchaseInformation | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| RecordedActualCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ShippingCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| TotalOwnershipCost | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Facilities management data | |||
| AccessibilityPerformance | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Accessibility issue(s) that product satisfies. | |
| AcquisitionDate | Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC4)Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC2x3) | Date the item was purchased (Format: YYYY-MM-DD). | |
| AssessmentCondition | NATSPEC BIMPset_Condition (IFC4) | Overall condition rating based on assessment. Rating scale to be agreed prior (e.g. Good, OK , Poor). | |
| AssessmentDate | Pset_Condition (IFC4) | Date of overall condition assessment (Format: YYYY-MM-DD). | |
| AssessmentDescription | Pset_Condition (IFC4) | Qualitative description of the condition. | |
| AssetIdentifier | COBie_Component | Alternative identifier for specific component, used as defined by contract. | |
| AssetType | COBie_AssetCOBie_ElementType | Complete value with: 'Fixed' or 'Movable' | |
| Category | COBie | Classification code. | |
| CodePerformance | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Code compliance requirement(s) that product satisfies. | |
| ComponentID | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Constituents | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Details of various parts of the object. | |
| Description | COBiePset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4)Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC2x3) | Concise description of the object. | |
| DurationUnit | COBie | Units used to record expected life duration. Typically ‘year’. | |
| Exclusions | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Items, conditions or actions that may be excluded from the warranty or that may cause the warranty to become void. | |
| ExpectedLife | NATSPEC BIMCOBie | Expected serviceable life of object. | |
| Features | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Primary features or important characteristics of the product. | |
| Grade | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Standard grading(s) to which the product corresponds. | |
| InstallationDate | NATSPEC BIMCOBie_Component | Format: YYYY-MM-DD. | |
| IsExtendedWarranty | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Complete value with: TRUE or FALSE (IfcBoolean) | |
| ModelNumber | COBie | Model number or designator of the product model (or product line) as assigned by the manufacturer. | |
| Name | COBie | Unique human readable name for object type. | |
| ReplacementCost | NATSPEC BIMCOBie_EconomicImpactValuesCOBie_ElementType | Cost to replace product. | |
| Shape | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Characteristic shape of the object. e.g. Square. | |
| SustainabilityPerformance | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Sustainability issue(s) that product satisfies. | |
| TagNumber | COBie_Component | Tag number for product or equipment at installation. | |
| WarrantyContent | NATSPEC BIMPset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Description of what is included in warranty. | |
| WarrantyDescription | COBie_Warranty | Concise description of warranty content and any items, conditions or actions that are excluded from warranty or that will cause the warranty to become void. | |
| WarrantyDurationLabor | COBie_Warranty | Duration of labour warranty. | |
| WarrantyDurationParts | COBie_Warranty | Duration of parts warranty. | |
| WarrantyDurationUnit | COBie | Units used to record warranty durations. Typically ‘year’. | |
| WarrantyEndDate | NATSPEC BIMPset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Format: YYYY-MM-DD. | |
| WarrantyGuarantorLabor | COBie_Warranty | email address for organisation responsible for labour warranty. | |
| WarrantyGuarantorParts | COBie_Warranty | email address for organisation responsible for parts warranty. | |
| WarrantyIdentifier | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Identifier assigned to warranty. | |
| WarrantyPeriod | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | ||
| WarrantyStartDate | NATSPEC BIMCOBie_ComponentPset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Format: YYYY-MM-DD. | |
| Geometric data | |||
| NominalDepth | NATSPEC BIMPset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4)Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC2x3) | ||
| NominalHeight | NATSPEC BIMCOBie_ElementTypeCOBie_SpecificationPset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4)Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC2x3) | Typically the vertical characteristic dimension of the object. | |
| NominalLength | NATSPEC BIMCOBie_ElementTypeCOBie_SpecificationPset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4)Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC2x3) | Typically the primary or larger of the two perpendicular horizontal dimensions of the object. | |
| NominalWidth | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Typically the secondary or smaller of the two perpendicular horizontal dimensions of the object. | |
| Size | NATSPEC BIMCOBie_ElementTypeCOBie_SpecificationNATSPEC Spec | ||
| Manufacturer data | |||
| Accessories | NATSPEC BIM | Details of available accessories. | |
| ArticleNumber | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | Reference applied to product, according to scheme for article number definition defined by manufacturer. Often used as purchasing number. | |
| AssemblyPlace | NATSPEC BIMPset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4) | Defines where assembly is to take place. Complete value with: SITE, FACTORY or NOTDEFINED (IfcAssemblyPlaceEnum) | |
| Availability | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| BarCode | COBiePset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC4)Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC2x3) | Bar code given to occurrence of the product. | |
| BatchReference | Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC4)Pset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC2x3) | Identity of the batch from which the occurrence of the product is taken. | |
| Defects | NATSPEC BIM | To record any defects found. | |
| GlobalTradeItemNumber | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4) | GTIN is an identifier for trade items developed by GS1 (www.gs1.org). | |
| Manufacturer | COBieNATSPEC BIMPset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)NATSPEC SpecPset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | Name of the manufacturer (or assembler). | |
| ManufacturerURL | NATSPEC BIM | URL hyperlink to the manufacturer’s website. | |
| ModelLabel | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)NATSPEC BIM | The descriptive model name of the product model (or product line) as assigned by the manufacturer of the manufactured item. | |
| ModelLabel | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | The model number and/or unit designator assigned by the manufacturer of the manufactured item. | |
| ModelReference | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMNATSPEC Spec | The model number or designator of the product model (or product line) as assigned by the manufacturer of the manufactured item. | |
| ModelReference | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | The name of the manufactured item as used by the manufacturer. | |
| OrderNumber | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PointOfContact | Pset_Warranty (IFC4)Pset_Warranty (IFC2x3) | Organization that should be contacted for action under the terms of the warranty. | |
| ProductInformation | NATSPEC BIM | A valid URL hyperlink to further product information, such as technical documentation, installation guides, etc. | |
| ProductType | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ProductionYear | Pset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMPset_ManufacturerTypeInformation (IFC2x3) | ||
| SerialNumber | COBiePset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC4)NATSPEC BIMPset_ManufacturerOccurrence (IFC2x3) | Serial number assigned to an occurrence of a product. | |
| Scheduling data | |||
| DeliverBy | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| FabricationTime | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InstallationSequence | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| InstallationTime | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| LeadTime | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Spatial and location data | |||
| FloorID | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| GISTag | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| GPSTag | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| SpaceID | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Specification data | |||
| Color | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | ||
| Finish | COBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | Specification of surface finish. | |
| IsBuiltIn | Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4) | Complete value with: TRUE or FALSE (IfcBoolean) | |
| MainColor | Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4)Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC2x3) | ||
| Material | NATSPEC BIMCOBie_ElementTypeCOBie_Specification | ||
| SpecificationCode | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| SpecificationSystem | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| SpecificationTitle | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| Style | Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC4)Pset_FurnitureTypeCommon (IFC2x3) | ||
| Sustainability data | |||
| CarbonFootprint | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ItemIsNew | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ItemIsPartiallyRecycled | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| ItemIsRecycled | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PostConsumerRecycledContent | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PostIndustrialRecycledContent | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| PreConsumerRecycledContent | NATSPEC BIM | ||
| RecycledContent | NATSPEC BIM | ||