Buildings and Semantics

Chapter 2 Property modelling in the AECO industry

Mathias Bonduel, Pieter Pauwels, and Ralf Klein

DOI: 10.1201/9781003204381-3

CONTENTS

1. 2.1 Introduction
   1. 2.1.1 Simple property names and values
   2. 2.1.2 More complex property names and values with metadata included
2. 2.2 Guidelines and state of practice for modelling and exchanging properties
   1. 2.2.1 Definition of properties
      1. 2.2.1.1 Entity relationship diagrams (ERD)
      2. 2.2.1.2 UML class diagrams
   2. 2.2.2 Application and use of defined properties
3. 2.3 Property modelling approaches
   1. 2.3.1 Simplified property modelling
      1. 2.3.1.1 Advantages
      2. 2.3.1.2 Disadvantages
      3. 2.3.1.3 Primary scenarios of use
      4. 2.3.1.4 Requirements
      5. 2.3.1.5 IFC-SPFF example
   2. 2.3.2 Complex property modelling
      1. 2.3.2.1 Advantages
      2. 2.3.2.2 Disadvantages ...