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7.10
TABLE 7: TYPE

ID CHANGE REASONING
07.01 Documentation Updated
Documentation will provide a better explanation of how to populate the “NominalLength”, “NominalWidth”, and “NominalHeight” data fields.
It is often confusing to know what value to put in these data fields.
07.04
07.09
Unit Data Fields Relocated
Data fields related to units (“DurationUnit” and the new “NominalWeightUnit”) have been relocated to the new “Title Block” on the Instruction data table.
Consolidates units and standard classifications into the new “Title Block” area.
07.08 New Weight Data Field
Added a new “NominalWeight” field.
This information can be important for assets.
07.10 thru 07.20 Data Fields Removed
Removed data fields that are not often used:
  • "Shape"
  • "Size"
  • "Color"
  • "Finish"
  • "Grade"
  • "Material"
  • "Constituents"
  • "Features"
  • "AccessibilityPerformance"
  • "CodePerformance"
  • "SustainabilityPerformance"
To simplify the standard and remove data fields that are rarely used.

The figure below shows the comparison between the data fields in V2.4 and those in V3 for this data table. The gray text along the top of V3 does not display in the data tables and is shown to better understand the new organization of the data fields.

the comparison between the data fields in v2.4 and those in v3 for this data table.

FIGURE AD.8

National BIM Standard-United States® (NBIMS-US™) Version 4

The NBIMS-US™ v4 is a consensus-based national-level standard focused on defining standard approaches and guidelines to defining requirements, planning BIM adoption, and exchanging information between project team members. MORE