buildingSMART
Data Dictionary
Version 5 of the API
Safe harbour statement
Our discussion may include predictions, estimates or other information that
might be considered forward-looking. While these forward-looking
statements represent our current judgement on what the future holds, they
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-
looking statements, which reflect our opinions only as of the date of this
presentation. Please keep in mind that we are not obligating ourselves to
revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking
statements in light of new information or future events. Throughout today’s
discussion, we will attempt to present some important factors relating to our
business that may affect our predictions.
Reasons for a new bSDD
• Usability
• Usability
• Usability
• New insights (feedback from use-cases)
• New/updated standards
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Materials, Geometry, Topology, etc
Spatial structure, Root classes, etc
Building, Road, Rail, Bridge, etc
Omniclass, Uniclass, NL-Sfb, ETIM, etc
Company, project, individual
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IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
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IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
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IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
ISO 81346
Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb,
UniversalTypes, etc
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IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb,
UniversalTypes, etc
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IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
Company, project, etc
Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb,
UniversalTypes, etc
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IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
Company, project, etc
Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb,
UniversalTypes, etc
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IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
Company, project, etc
Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb,
UniversalTypes, etc
©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
Company, project, etc
Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb,
UniversalTypes, etc
©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
Company, project, etc
Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb,
UniversalTypes, etc
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IFC
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IFC5.x
IfcClassificationReference
IFC5
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Examples:
#123 = IFCCLASSIFICATIONREFERENCE($,'16.11','FUNDATIE
VOETEN’,#456,http://bsdd.buildingsmart.org/nlsfb/16/10/);
#789 = IFCPROPERTYSINGLEVALUE('Renovation Status',$,IFCLABEL('New’),$,
http://bsdd.buildingsmart.org/aaa/bb/);
#101 = IFCMATERIAL (‘concrete’, https://services.buildingsmart.org/bsdd/Volker/ccc/ddd)
What is bSDD?
Demo Sketchup:
https://vimeo.com/446417661/ff8b6605d3
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What is bSDD?
• Publication/distribution of yellow layers: Classifications,
Properties (sets), attributes, etc.
• For BIM modellers: standardized way to access data to enrich
BIM
©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
What is bSDD?
• Publication/distribution of yellow layers: Classifications,
Properties (sets), attributes, etc.
• For BIM modellers: standardized way to access data to enrich
BIM
• For advanced users: way to extend IFC, use multi-language
search capabilities, find manufacturer products, filter
compliancy (PDT attributes), tag products for tracking, create
Exchange Requirements (IDS), etc. etc..
©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
FAQ:
• Is the prototype stable?  reasonably
• Who pays for this?  Domain owners (hosting fee)
• Who owns the data?  the original owner (no IPR transfer)
• How can I upload/input data?  MS Access DB or JSON
• Can I try the hosting?  Yes! Free during testing phase
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More info:
https://www.buildingsmart.org/users/services/buildingsmart-data-dictionary/
https://github.com/buildingSMART/bSDD/tree/master/2020%20prototype
Leon.vanBerlo@buildingSMART.org
+31 6 423 674 65
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20200903 The 2020 buildingSMART Data Dictionary prototype (bSDD)

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    Safe harbour statement Ourdiscussion may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward-looking. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgement on what the future holds, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which reflect our opinions only as of the date of this presentation. Please keep in mind that we are not obligating ourselves to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. Throughout today’s discussion, we will attempt to present some important factors relating to our business that may affect our predictions.
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    Reasons for anew bSDD • Usability • Usability • Usability • New insights (feedback from use-cases) • New/updated standards ©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved Materials, Geometry, Topology, etc Spatial structure, Root classes, etc Building, Road, Rail, Bridge, etc Omniclass, Uniclass, NL-Sfb, ETIM, etc Company, project, individual
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc..
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc.. IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc..
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc.. IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc.. ISO 81346 Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb, UniversalTypes, etc
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc.. IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc.. Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb, UniversalTypes, etc
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc.. IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc.. Company, project, etc Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb, UniversalTypes, etc
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc.. IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc.. Company, project, etc Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb, UniversalTypes, etc
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc.. IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc.. Company, project, etc Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb, UniversalTypes, etc
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc.. IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc.. Company, project, etc Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb, UniversalTypes, etc
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IfcRoot, IfcProduct, etc.. IfcRail, IfcRoad, IfcBuilding, etc.. Company, project, etc Omniclass, ETIM, NL-Sfb, UniversalTypes, etc
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IFC
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved IFC5.x IfcClassificationReference IFC5
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    ©2020 buildingSMART International,Ltd., All Rights Reserved Examples: #123 = IFCCLASSIFICATIONREFERENCE($,'16.11','FUNDATIE VOETEN’,#456,http://bsdd.buildingsmart.org/nlsfb/16/10/); #789 = IFCPROPERTYSINGLEVALUE('Renovation Status',$,IFCLABEL('New’),$, http://bsdd.buildingsmart.org/aaa/bb/); #101 = IFCMATERIAL (‘concrete’, https://services.buildingsmart.org/bsdd/Volker/ccc/ddd)
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    What is bSDD? DemoSketchup: https://vimeo.com/446417661/ff8b6605d3 ©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
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    What is bSDD? •Publication/distribution of yellow layers: Classifications, Properties (sets), attributes, etc. • For BIM modellers: standardized way to access data to enrich BIM ©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
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    What is bSDD? •Publication/distribution of yellow layers: Classifications, Properties (sets), attributes, etc. • For BIM modellers: standardized way to access data to enrich BIM • For advanced users: way to extend IFC, use multi-language search capabilities, find manufacturer products, filter compliancy (PDT attributes), tag products for tracking, create Exchange Requirements (IDS), etc. etc.. ©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
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    FAQ: • Is theprototype stable?  reasonably • Who pays for this?  Domain owners (hosting fee) • Who owns the data?  the original owner (no IPR transfer) • How can I upload/input data?  MS Access DB or JSON • Can I try the hosting?  Yes! Free during testing phase ©2020 buildingSMART International, Ltd., All Rights Reserved
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