rdfs:comment"This ontology extends the SAREF ontology for the building domain by defining building devices and how they are located in a building. This extension is based on the ISO 16739:2013 Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) standard for data sharing in the construction and facility management industries."@en;
rdfs:comment"This ontology extends the SAREF ontology for the building domain by defining building devices and how they are located in a building. This extension is based on the ISO 16739:2013 Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) standard for data sharing in the construction and facility management industries. The descriptions of the classes and properties extracted from IFC have been taken from the IFC documentation."@en;
rdfs:comment"Indicates media sources and corresponding names of ports (IfcDistributionPort with FlowDirection=SINK and PredefinedType=AUDIOVISUAL) or aggregated audio/video components (IfcAudioVisualAppliance)."@en;
rdfs:comment"Indicates media sources and corresponding names of ports (DistributionPort with FlowDirection=SINK and PredefinedType=AUDIOVISUAL) or aggregated audio/video components (AudioVisualAppliance)."@en;
rdfs:comment"""\"A boiler is a closed, pressure-rated vessel in which water or other fluid is heated using an energy source such as natural gas, heating oil, or electricity. The fluid in the vessel is then circulated out of the boiler for use in various processes or heating applications.
rdfs:comment"A boiler is a closed, pressure-rated vessel in which water or other fluid is heated using an energy source such as natural gas, heating oil, or electricity. The fluid in the vessel is then circulated out of the boiler for use in various processes or heating applications."@en;
IfcBoiler is a vessel solely used for heating of water or other fluids. Storage vessels, such as for drinking water storage are considered as tanks and use the IfcTank entity.\""""@en ;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element IfcEnergyConversionDevice defines the occurrence of a device used to perform energy conversion or heat transfer and typically participates in a flow distribution system. Its type is defined by IfcEnergyConversionDeviceType or its subtypes."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element EnergyConversionDevice defines the occurrence of a device used to perform energy conversion or heat transfer and typically participates in a flow distribution system."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element IfcFlowController defines the occurrence of elements of a distribution system that are used to regulate flow through a distribution system. Examples include dampers, valves, switches, and relays. Its type is defined by IfcFlowControllerType or subtypes."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element FlowController defines the occurrence of elements of a distribution system that are used to regulate flow through a distribution system. Examples include dampers, valves, switches, and relays."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element IfcFlowMovingDevice defines the occurrence of an apparatus used to distribute, circulate or perform conveyance of fluids, including liquids and gases (such as a pump or fan), and typically participates in a flow distribution system. Its type is defined by IfcFlowMovingDeviceType or its subtypes."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element FlowMovingDevice defines the occurrence of an apparatus used to distribute, circulate or perform conveyance of fluids, including liquids and gases (such as a pump or fan), and typically participates in a flow distribution system."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element IfcFlowStorageDevice defines the occurrence of a device that participates in a distribution system and is used for temporary storage (such as a tank). Its type is defined by IfcFlowStorageDeviceType or its subtypes."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element FlowStorageDevice defines the occurrence of a device that participates in a distribution system and is used for temporary storage (such as a tank)."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element IfcFlowTerminal defines the occurrence of a permanently attached element that acts as a terminus or beginning of a distribution system (such as an air outlet, drain, water closet, or sink). A terminal is typically a point at which a system interfaces with an external environment. Its type is defined by IfcFlowTerminalType or its subtypes."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element FlowTerminal defines the occurrence of a permanently attached element that acts as a terminus or beginning of a distribution system (such as an air outlet, drain, water closet, or sink). A terminal is typically a point at which a system interfaces with an external environment."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element IfcFlowTreatmentDevice defines the occurrence of a device typically used to remove unwanted matter from a fluid, either liquid or gas, and typically participates in a flow distribution system. Its type is defined by IfcFlowTreatmentDeviceType or its subtypes."@en;
rdfs:comment"The distribution flow element FlowTreatmentDevice defines the occurrence of a device typically used to remove unwanted matter from a fluid, either liquid or gas, and typically participates in a flow distribution system."@en;
rdfs:comment"""A heat exchanger is a device used to provide heat transfer between non-mixing media such as plate and shell and tube heat exchangers.
rdfs:comment"A heat exchanger is a device used to provide heat transfer between non-mixing media such as plate and shell and tube heat exchangers. HeatExchanger is commonly used on water-side distribution systems to recover energy from a liquid to another liquid (typically water-based), whereas AirToAirHeatRecovery is commonly used on air-side distribution systems to recover energy from a gas to a gas (usually air)."@en;
IfcHeatExchanger is commonly used on water-side distribution systems to recover energy from a liquid to another liquid (typically water-based), whereas IfcAirToAirHeatRecovery is commonly used on air-side distribution systems to recover energy from a gas to a gas (usually air)."""@en;
rdfs:comment"""Space heaters utilize a combination of radiation and/or natural convection using a heating source such as electricity, steam or hot water to heat a limited space or area. Examples of space heaters include radiators, convectors, baseboard and finned-tube heaters.
rdfs:comment"""Space heaters utilize a combination of radiation and/or natural convection using a heating source such as electricity, steam or hot water to heat a limited space or area. Examples of space heaters include radiators, convectors, baseboard and finned-tube heaters.
IfcUnitaryEquipment should be used for packaged units supporting a combination of heating, cooling, and/or dehumidification; IfcCoil should be used for coil-based floor heating."""@en;
UnitaryEquipment should be used for packaged units supporting a combination of heating, cooling, and/or dehumidification; Coil should be used for coil-based floor heating."""@en;
rdfs:comment"""A transformer is an inductive stationary device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another.
rdfs:comment"""A transformer is an inductive stationary device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another.
IfcTransformer is used to transform electric power; conversion of electric signals for other purposes is handled at other entities: IfcController converts arbitrary signals, IfcAudioVisualAppliance converts signals for audio or video streams, and IfcCommunicationsAppliance converts signals for data or other communications usage."""@en;
Transformer is used to transform electric power; conversion of electric signals for other purposes is handled at other entities: Controller converts arbitrary signals, AudioVisualAppliance converts signals for audio or video streams, and CommunicationsAppliance converts signals for data or other communications usage."""@en;
rdfs:comment"A transport element is a generalization of all transport related objects that move people, animals or goods within a building or building complex. The IfcTransportElement defines the occurrence of a transport element, that (if given), is expressed by the IfcTransportElementType. "@en;
rdfs:comment"A transport element is a generalization of all transport related objects that move people, animals or goods within a building or building complex. The TransportElement defines the occurrence of a transport element. "@en;
