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strict definition
qualities
Predefined properties describing an object through qualitative labels, distinct from counts or measured dimensions.
Qualities are fields which describe objects by attaching various labels to them, thereby indicating which predefined properties they have.
A quality specifies a characteristic such as form, material, or arrangement. Different labels can describe different aspects of the same object.
Measurements express properties in standard units, while quantities count discrete units. A qualitative label describes the kind of property present rather than giving either of those numerical values.
More specific definitions
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architectural style
A classification of a structure's appearance in terms of design vocabulary and historical period. -
elevator type
The mechanical classification of vertical transport systems by the type of lift mechanism. -
entrance approach
The basic form in which a pedestrian main entrance of a building is reached from outside. -
facade color
Colors covering at least ten percent of a structure's facade, excluding windows and allowing distinct or combined patterns. -
facade material
The primary material(s) of a structure's exterior surface, except for windows. -
facade system
The arrangement of exterior cladding over at least ten percent of the facade, excluding thin surface coatings such as paint. -
feature
Special properties or facilities directly associated with a built object, including amenities and physical characteristics. -
flooring material
The substance and form applied to the floors throughout a structure or a module. -
foundation system
The type of structure which gives structural support to a building beneath its lowest floor or ground base. -
frame material
Materials forming a structure's load-bearing skeleton, distinct from finishes, removable partitions, and foundations. -
framing system
The principal structural framework resisting gravity and lateral loads above ground, distinct from the foundation system. -
heating type
The energy source and, where applicable, delivery system used to heat a building's main occupied areas. -
insulation material
Forms and substances used as thermal insulators in building walls, roofs, and facades. -
insulation position
The position of thermal insulation materials with respect to the structural perimeter walls or framework of a building. -
level
The position and form of an entity acting as a company within a corporate organization or partnership. -
lighting system
The basic format of electrical structure or appliance used to illuminate the interior of a building. -
perimeter form
The outline shape of a horizontal cross section at the majority of a building's floor levels. -
qualitative indicators
Predefined or subjective measurements of various qualitative aspects of properties. -
roof covering
The substance and layout of the material used to cover the upper surface of a building. -
roof form
The prevailing shape of a building's roof or top section, using the most prominent form where several occur. -
roof frame material
The material forming the structural framework that supports the outer covering of a building's roof. -
secondary facade material
Material used for the non-display side(s) of a structure, or used in less than 10% of its facade area. -
staircase material
The framing material which supports the steps and risers in an object's stairways. -
stairway configuration
The general path of a stairway, describing the directions of individual flights and the connections between flights. -
storage type
The basic arrangement of facilities for storing large quantities of items, commodities, or materials. -
tenancy design
The intended arrangement of a building's space for one or more tenants, including private and shared occupancy provisions. -
window frame material
The material forming the frames that hold a structure's windows in place or allow them to move. -
window type
The type used for a majority of a building's windows, indicating whether and how they open, and how they are divided.
Related definitions
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access data
Numerical data describing the limitations or parameters of access to any place. -
financial data
Data fields pertaining to costs, rents, incomes, expenses, and all other monetary measurements. -
identification
Fields which point to an object and distinguish it from others or from its context. -
lifecycle
Information describing changes and events in an object's past, present, or future existence. -
measurements
Quantitative descriptions expressed in standard units, distinct from counts of discrete objects or components. -
quantities
Numerical expressions of discrete objects or components expressed as a simple count or tally. -
relationships
Connections that describe how an object is associated with other objects or defined entities. -
usage
The intended purpose of a place, structure, property, or other object at a given time, including while it is vacant. -
usage level
The importance of an intended function within a place, distinguishing main purposes from subsidiary ones.