IFC classifications
What CORENET X checks is the classification an element is exported with — its IFC entity and SubType — not the component name. This index lists every classification the corpus holds, grouped by entity. An element in the model picks up the parameters of each row matching its entity and SubType; a row whose classification is not in the model asks for nothing. One component often has several rows: a main element and its sub-components (Household Shelter: the space, its walls and slabs, its outlets), or one table per discipline, shown in Scope (Wall and Staircase: architectural model / structural model). The same entity can also appear under several components (IfcSlab: Slab, Accessible Route, Household Shelter, Prefabricated Building Systems).
Must fill counts the parameters the component's own page says must be filled (glossary_mandatory).
182 classifications across 55 IFC entities.
| IFC entity | SubType(s) | Component | Scope | Params | Must fill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IfcAirTerminal |
GRILLE, LOUVRE | Pipes/ Ducts | 4 | ||
IfcAirTerminal |
GRILLE, LOUVRE | System | 2 | ||
IfcAlarm |
FIREALARMPANEL, HOMEFIREALARMDEVICE, MANUALALARMCALLPOINT, SOUNDER, VISUALALARM | Fire Alarm | 2 | ||
IfcBeam |
— | Beam | 33 | ||
IfcBuilding |
— | Pile | project information for piles in general | 7 | |
IfcBuilding |
— | Project Development Type | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
ACCESSPOINT | Road | 6 | 2 | |
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
AIRFINIAL, BICONNECTOR, EARTHPIT, METALCAPPING, NATURALCOMPONENT, STRIKEPAD, TESTLINK, TAPE | Lightning Protection System | 1 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
AIRFINIAL, BICONNECTOR, EARTHPIT, METALCAPPING, NATURALCOMPONENT, STRIKEPAD, TESTLINK, TAPE, INSULATEDCABLE | Lightning Protection System | 4 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
AIRFINIAL, EARTHPIT, METALCAPPING, NATURALCOMPONENT | Lightning Protection System | 1 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
AIRFINIAL, EARTHPIT, NATURALCOMPONENT, STRIKEPAD | Lightning Protection System | 1 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
BICYCLELOT | Parking Lot | 6 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
BOREHOLE | Borehole | 6 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
CARLOT | Parking Lot | 11 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
DROPINLETCHAMBER | Culvert/ Drains | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
ENVELOPECONTROL | Envelope Control | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
HOLDINGBAY, QUEUINGSPACE | Parking Lot | spaces and other elements relevant to parking lots | 3 | |
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
HUMP | Road | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
INSULATEDCABLE | Lightning Protection System | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
LANDSCAPE_PLANTINGTROUGH | Planting Trough | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
LORRYLOT, COACHLOT, ARTICULATEDVEHICLELOT | Parking Lot | 9 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
MOTORCYCLELOT | Parking Lot | 7 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
ONSITEFOODWASTETREATMENT | On-site Food Waste Treatment System | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
PORTABLEFIREEXTINGUISHER | Fire Extinguisher | 3 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
REFUSETRUCKSWEPTPATH | Refuse Truck Swept Path / Class C Waste Collection Truck Temporary Parking Location | 4 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
REFUSETRUCKTEMPORARYPARKING, CLASSCWASTETRUCKTEMPORARYPARKING | Refuse Truck Swept Path / Class C Waste Collection Truck Temporary Parking Location | 4 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
SIGNAGE_EXIT | Signage | 3 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
TACTILETILE | Finishes | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
TACTILETILE | Footpath | 2 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
TAPE, METALCAPPING, NATURALCOMPONENT, STRIKEPAD | Lightning Protection System | 1 | ||
IfcBuildingElementProxy |
— | Lightning Protection System | 4 | ||
IfcBuildingStorey |
— | Building Storey | none required | ||
IfcChiller |
AIRCOOLED, WATERCOOLED | Building Cooling System | 5 | ||
IfcChiller |
CHILLER | Pollution Control | 6 | ||
IfcChimney |
CHIMNEY | Pollution Control | 2 | ||
IfcCivilElement |
CARRIAGEWAY | Road | 6 | 2 | |
IfcCivilElement |
COMMONDRAIN, CROSSCULVERT, CULVERT, ENTRANCECULVERT, EXTERNALDRAIN, INTERNALDRAIN, OUTLETDRAIN, ROADSIDEDRAIN, TRENCH | Culvert/ Drains | 12 | ||
IfcCivilElement |
COMMONDRAIN, CROSSCULVERT, CULVERT, ENTRANCECULVERT, EXTERNALDRAIN, INTERNALDRAIN, OUTLETDRAIN, ROADSIDEDRAIN, TRENCH, GUTTER | System | 2 | ||
IfcCivilElement |
DRIVEWAY | Road | 7 | 2 | |
IfcCivilElement |
FOOTPATH | Footpath | 4 | ||
IfcCivilElement |
GUTTER | Gutter | 10 | ||
IfcCivilElement |
LAMPPOST | Lamp Post | 2 | ||
IfcCivilElement |
ROADKERB | Road | 6 | ||
IfcColumn |
— | Column | 24 | ||
IfcCondenser |
VRV, VRF | Pollution Control | 5 | ||
IfcCoolingTower |
COUNTERFLOW, CROSSFLOW | Building Cooling System | 6 | ||
IfcCoolingTower |
VRV, VRF | Pollution Control | 5 | ||
IfcCovering |
CEILING | Ceiling | 4 | ||
IfcCovering |
CLADDING, FIRECURTAIN, FLOORING, PIPESLEEVE, SOFFIT | Finishes | 4 | ||
IfcCovering |
PWCSINSPECTIONCHAMBERCOVER, PWCSMANHOLECOVER | Distribution Chamber | 4 | ||
IfcCovering |
ROOFING | Roof | 4 | ||
IfcCovering |
SOFFIT | Soffit | 3 | ||
IfcCurtainWall |
— | Curtain Wall | 2 | ||
IfcDamper |
FIREDAMPER, FIRESMOKEDAMPER, SMOKEDAMPER | Damper | 3 | ||
IfcDiscreteAccessory |
GRATING | Grating | 4 | ||
IfcDiscreteAccessory |
PIPESUPPORT | Prefabricated Building Systems and MEP Components | 3 | ||
IfcDiscreteAccessory |
PIPESUPPORT, GRATING | System | 2 | ||
IfcDistributionChamberElement |
INSPECTIONCHAMBER, MANHOLE, METERCHAMBER, PWCSINSPECTIONCHAMBER, PWCSMANHOLE, SCREENCHAMBER, SAMPLINGSUMP, SUMP, TRENCH | Distribution Chamber | 14 | 4 | |
IfcDistributionChamberElement |
INSPECTIONCHAMBER, MANHOLE, PWCSINSPECTIONCHAMBER, PWCSMANHOLE, METERCHAMBER, SCREENCHAMBER, SUMP, SAMPLINGSUMP, TRENCH | System | 2 | ||
IfcDoor |
ACCESSHATCH, RECYCLABLESCHUTEACCESSPANEL, RECYCLABLESCHUTEHOPPER, REFUSECHUTEACCESSPANEL, REFUSECHUTEHOPPER | Refuse Chute / Recyclables Chute | 12 | ||
IfcDoor |
DOOR, GATE, BLASTDOOR, ROLLERSHUTTER | Door | 22 | 1 | |
IfcDoor |
OPENING | Fire Access Opening | 3 | ||
IfcDuctFitting |
— | Pipes/ Ducts | 5 | ||
IfcDuctFitting |
— | Prefabricated Building Systems and MEP Components | 4 | ||
IfcDuctFitting |
— | System | 2 | ||
IfcDuctSegment |
— | Pipes/ Ducts | 5 | ||
IfcDuctSegment |
— | Prefabricated Building Systems and MEP Components | 4 | ||
IfcDuctSegment |
— | System | 2 | ||
IfcElectricGenerator |
STANDBYGENERATOR | Pollution Control | 2 | ||
IfcFan |
FRESHAIRFAN, EXHAUSTAIRFAN | Pollution Control | 6 | ||
IfcFireSuppressionTerminal |
BREECHINGINLET | Breeching Inlet | 6 | ||
IfcFireSuppressionTerminal |
BREECHINGINLET, FOAMINLET, FOAMOUTLET | System | 2 | ||
IfcFireSuppressionTerminal |
FIREHYDRANT | Fire Hydrant | 5 | ||
IfcFireSuppressionTerminal |
FOAMINLET, FOAMOUTLET | Foam Inlet / Outlet | 4 | ||
IfcFireSuppressionTerminal |
HOSEREEL, STANDBYFIREHOSE | Hose Reel | 3 | ||
IfcFlowMeter |
WATERMETER | System | 2 | ||
IfcFlowMeter |
WATERMETER | Water Meter | 11 | ||
IfcFooting |
— | Footing / Pilecap | 21 | ||
IfcFurniture |
BENCH | Seating | 3 | ||
IfcFurniture |
CHAIR | Seating | 2 | ||
IfcFurniture |
CHANGINGBED, CHILDPROTECTIONSEAT, DIAPERCHANGINGTABLE | Family-Friendly Furniture | 2 | ||
IfcFurniture |
PLANTERBOX | Planter Box | 2 | ||
IfcFurniture |
RACK | Racking System | 2 | ||
IfcGeographicElement |
LANDSCAPE_EXTERNALPLANTING | Green Verges | 5 | ||
IfcGeographicElement |
LANDSCAPE_TREE, LANDSCAPE_PALM, LANDSCAPE_HEDGE | Landscape Plants | 13 | 1 | |
IfcGeographicElement |
PLANTINGAREAS | Planting Areas | 9 | ||
IfcGeographicElement |
SITEBOUNDARY, CADASTRALLOT | Site Boundary | 3 | ||
IfcGeographicElement |
TERRAIN | Earthworks | 3 | ||
IfcInterceptor |
GREASE, OIL | Interceptor | 13 | ||
IfcInterceptor |
GREASE, OIL | System | 2 | ||
IfcLightFixture |
SECURITYLIGHTING | Security Lighting | 2 | ||
IfcLightFixture |
— | Household Shelter | 2 | ||
IfcOpeningElement |
OPENING | Fire Access Opening | 3 | ||
IfcOutlet |
COMMUNICATIONSOUTLET, DATAOUTLET, POWEROUTLET | Household Shelter | 2 | ||
IfcPile |
— | Pile | Individual Pile | 32 | |
IfcPipeFitting |
BEND, DRAINCHANNELBEND, ENTRY, EXIT, FLANGEADAPTOR, FLEXIBLECOUPLING, JUNCTION, OBSTRUCTION, PIPESILENCER, SHORTPIECE | Pipes/ Ducts | 6 | 3 | |
IfcPipeFitting |
BEND, DRAINCHANNELBEND, ENTRY, EXIT, FLANGEADAPTOR, FLEXIBLECOUPLING, JUNCTION, OBSTRUCTION, PIPESILENCER, SHORTPIECE | System | 2 | ||
IfcPipeFitting |
RIGIDSEGMENT, FLEXIBLESEGMENT | Prefabricated Building Systems and MEP Components | 4 | ||
IfcPipeSegment |
FOUNDATION | Type Bedding for Pipe | 1 | ||
IfcPipeSegment |
GUTTER | Gutter | 4 | ||
IfcPipeSegment |
RIGIDSEGMENT, FLEXIBLESEGMENT | Pipes/ Ducts | 14 | 2 | |
IfcPipeSegment |
RIGIDSEGMENT, FLEXIBLESEGMENT | Prefabricated Building Systems and MEP Components | 4 | ||
IfcPipeSegment |
RIGIDSEGMENT, FLEXIBLESEGMENT, GUTTER | System | 2 | ||
IfcPipeSegment |
SCUPPERDRAIN, SPOOL, FLARESTACK, RAINWATEROUTLET, ROOFGUTTER | Pipes/ Ducts | 2 | ||
IfcPump |
CHILLEDWATERPUMP, CONDENSERWATERPUMP | Pump | 9 | ||
IfcPump |
SUMPPUMP | Pump | 8 | ||
IfcPump |
SUMPPUMP | System | 2 | ||
IfcRailing |
N.A., BOLLARD, GUARDRAIL | Railing | 7 | ||
IfcRamp |
CURVEDRAMP, FLAREDKERBRAMP, STRAIGHT_RUN_RAMP | Ramp | 11 | ||
IfcRoof |
— | Roof | 4 | ||
IfcSanitaryTerminal |
BATH | Sanitary Appliances | Bath | 5 | |
IfcSanitaryTerminal |
BATH, BIDET, SHOWER, URINAL, WASHHANDBASIN, WATERCLOSET, SPRINKLER, RINSESHOWER | System | 2 | ||
IfcSanitaryTerminal |
BIDET | Sanitary Appliances | Bidet | 5 | |
IfcSanitaryTerminal |
SHOWER | Sanitary Appliances | Shower | 5 | |
IfcSanitaryTerminal |
SPRINKLER | Sprinkler (Non-Fire; For NEA) | 4 | ||
IfcSanitaryTerminal |
URINAL | Sanitary Appliances | Urinal | 9 | |
IfcSanitaryTerminal |
WASHHANDBASIN | Sanitary Appliances | Wash Basin | 7 | |
IfcSanitaryTerminal |
WATERCLOSET | Sanitary Appliances | Water Closet | 10 | |
IfcSensor |
LEVELSENSOR | Sensor | 2 | ||
IfcShadingDevice |
LOUVREDPANEL | Shading Device | 3 | ||
IfcSite |
— | Block | voluntary | 4 | 3 |
IfcSite |
— | Site | 1 | ||
IfcSlab |
N.A., FLOOR, LANDING | Slab | 22 | 1 | |
IfcSlab |
ROOF | Roof | 4 | ||
IfcSlab |
— | Household Shelter | 3 | ||
IfcSlab |
— | Prefabricated Building Systems and MEP Components | 2 | ||
IfcSpace |
ACCESSIBLEROUTE | Accessible Route | 4 | ||
IfcSpace |
AREA_GFA | Green Verges | 3 | ||
IfcSpace |
AREA_GFA | Parking Lot | spaces and other elements relevant to parking lots | 1 | |
IfcSpace |
AREA_GFA | Pollution Control | 3 | ||
IfcSpace |
AREA_GFA | Space (Area Requirements) | 10 | 1 | |
IfcSpace |
AREA_GFA | Space (Area Requirements) | 4 | ||
IfcSpace |
AREA_GFA | Space (Area Requirements) | 7 | ||
IfcSpace |
AREA_GFA | Space (Area Requirements) | 4 | ||
IfcSpace |
AREA_GFA | Space (Area Requirements) | 1 | 1 | |
IfcSpace |
Area_GFA | Planter Box | 1 | ||
IfcSpace |
HSSETBACK | Household Shelter | the internal space and the setback of the Household Shelter | 2 | |
IfcSpace |
PARKINGACCESSWAY, FIREENGINEACCESSROAD, FIREENGINEACCESSWAY, VEHICULARSERVICEROAD | Road | 4 | ||
IfcSpace |
PREFABRICATEDBATHROOMUNIT, PREFABRICATEDANDPREFINISHEDWALL, PREFABRICATEDANDPREFINISHEDFLOOR, PREFABRICATEDANDPREFINISHEDCEILING, PRECASTEXTERNALWALLWITHCAST-INWINDOWS, PREFABRICATEDPUMPSKID, PREFABRICATEDMEPVERTICALMODULE, PREFABRICATEDMEPPLANTMODULE, PREFABRICATEDMEPHORIZONTALMODULE | Prefabricated Building Systems and MEP Components | 6 | ||
IfcSpace |
SITECOVERAGE | Site Coverage | none required | ||
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Household Shelter | the internal space of the Household Shelter | 7 | |
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Parking Lot | spaces and other elements relevant to parking lots | 3 | |
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Pollution Control | 1 | ||
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Pollution Control | 1 | ||
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Refuse / Recyclables Storage System | 4 | 2 | |
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Refuse / Recyclables Storage System | 3 | 1 | |
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Refuse Chute / Recyclables Chute | 9 | ||
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Space (Usage) | 33 | 7 | |
IfcSpace |
SPACE | Staircase | architectural model | 1 | |
IfcSpace |
— | Tank | RC tanks | 9 | |
IfcStair |
CURVED_RUN_STAIR, SPIRAL_STAIR, STRAIGHT_RUN_STAIR, DOUBLE_RETURN_STAIR, HALF_TURN_STAIR, QUARTER_TURN_STAIR, THREE_QUARTER_TURN_STAIR | Staircase | architectural model | 1 | |
IfcStair |
— | Staircase | structural model | 17 | |
IfcStairFlight |
CURVED, SPIRAL, WINDER, STRAIGHT | Staircase | architectural model | 8 | |
IfcStairFlight |
— | Staircase | structural model | 3 | |
IfcSwitchingDevice |
— | Household Shelter | 2 | ||
IfcTank |
REFUSEBIN, RECYCLINGBIN | Refuse / Recyclables Storage System | 4 | ||
IfcTank |
REFUSEBIN, RECYCLINGBIN | Refuse Handling Equipment | 1 | ||
IfcTank |
REFUSECONTAINER, REFUSECOMPACTOR, RECYCLABLECONTAINER, RECYCLABLECOMPACTOR, REFUSEHANDLINGEQUIPMENT | Refuse / Recyclables Storage System | 11 | ||
IfcTank |
STORAGE | Pollution Control | 8 | ||
IfcTank |
STORAGE, DETENTIONTANK, RAINWATERHARVESTINGTANK, IRRIGATIONTANK, SPRINKLERTANK, BALANCINGTANK, SECTIONAL, REFUSEHANDLINGEQUIPMENT, VESSEL, RECHARGEWELL | Tank | object tanks | 12 | |
IfcTransportElement |
BINLIFTER | Refuse / Recyclables Storage System | 2 | ||
IfcTransportElement |
CARLIFT | Parking Lot | spaces and other elements relevant to parking lots | 4 | |
IfcTransportElement |
ESCALATOR | Escalator | 2 | ||
IfcTransportElement |
LIFT, CARLIFT | Lift | 10 | ||
IfcUnitaryControlElement |
CONTROLPANEL | Control Element | 4 | ||
IfcUnitaryEquipment |
AIRCONDITIONINGUNIT | Pollution Control | 5 | ||
IfcUnitaryEquipment |
AIRHANDLER | Building Cooling System | 7 | ||
IfcUnitaryEquipment |
AIRIMPURITIESSENSOR, FUELBURNINGEQUIPMENT, INCINERATOR, POLLUTIONCONTROLEQUIPMENT | Pollution Control | 61 | ||
IfcUnitaryEquipment |
FOODWASTETREATMENTEQUIPMENT | On-site Food Waste Treatment System | 2 | ||
IfcUnitaryEquipment |
FUELBURNINGEQUIPMENT, INCINERATOR | Pollution Control | 29 | ||
IfcValve |
LANDINGVALVE, SPRINKLERCONTROL, DOUBLECHECK, MIXING, AIRADMITTANCE, DRAINOFFCOCK, CHECK, ISOLATING, FAUCET | System | 2 | ||
IfcValve |
LANDINGVALVE, SPRINKLERCONTROL, DOUBLECHECK, MIXING, AIRADMITTANCE, DRAINOFFCOCK, CHECK, ISOLATING, FAUCET | Valve | 4 | ||
IfcWall |
CONTAINMENTFACILITY | Pollution Control | 2 | ||
IfcWall |
PARAPET, RETAININGWALL, BOUNDARYWALL | Wall | architectural model | 5 | |
IfcWall |
REFUSECHUTE, RECYCLABLESCHUTE | Refuse Chute / Recyclables Chute | 3 | ||
IfcWall |
— | Household Shelter | 3 | ||
IfcWall |
— | Prefabricated Building Systems and MEP Components | 2 | ||
IfcWall |
— | Wall | structural model | 24 | 1 |
IfcWasteTerminal |
FLOORTRAP, FLOORWASTE, GULLYSUMP, GULLYTRAP, WASTETRAP, WASTESUMP | System | 2 | ||
IfcWasteTerminal |
FLOORTRAP, FLOORWASTE, GULLYSUMP, GULLYTRAP, WASTETRAP, WASTESUMP | Waste Terminal | 6 | ||
IfcWindow |
BAYWINDOW, VENTILATIONSLEEVE, LOUVRE, WINDOW, SKYLIGHT | Window | 13 | ||
IfcWindow |
OPENING | Fire Access Opening | 3 |