FOAMGLAS

Cellular glass insulation

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Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1

Parameters .......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1

IFC ................................................................................................................................................ 12

2.2

COBie ........................................................................................................................................... 12

2.3

NBS_Data ..................................................................................................................................... 12

2.4

NBS_General ................................................................................................................................ 12

3.0

Modelled Products .......................................................................................................................... 4

Loading BIM Objects into Autodesk Revit ......................................................................................... 13

3.1

Layered BIM objects ..................................................................................................................... 13

3.2

Adding layered objects to a project: .............................................................................................. 13

3.3

Using a Layered Object within a Project ........................................................................................ 13

Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................................... 14

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1.0

Introduction

The BIM objects on the NBS National BIM Library for FOAMGLAS have been created to comply with the
NBS BIM Object Standard .
The BIM objects created include data from the following sources:
buildingSMART IFC2X3
NBS BIM Object Standard
NBS BIM Toolkit (Level of information Section 5)

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1.1

Modelled Products

BIM objects represent the following construction products;

1.1.1 - Floor Insulation (load bearing) on

lean concrete mix or levelling compound

1.1.2 - Floor Insulation (load bearing) with

Waterproofing Membrane beneath
Structural Slab

1.2.1 - Wall External - Insulation To Below

Ground Concrete

1.2.3 - Wall External - Insulation with

Waterproofing Membrane to Below
Ground Concrete

2.1.1 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation with

Fixing Positions for Metal Lattice or
Fabric Cladding

2.1.2 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation with

Fixing Positions for Planting (Wire Trellis)

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2.1.3 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation with

Fixing Positions for Timber Cladding

2.1.4 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation with

Fixing Positions for Panels

2.1.5 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation with

Fixing Positions for Large Format Stone
Cladding

2.2.1 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation With

Thick Coat Render

2.2.4 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation With

Plaster Finish

2.2.7 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation with

Fixing Positions for Metal Cladding Or
Panels

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2.3.1 - Wall - Cavity Insulation - Brick/

Block

2.3.2 - Wall - Cavity Insulation - Concrete/

Concrete

2.4.1 - Faade - Foamglas Insulation with

Fixing Positions for Special Features, e.g.
Solar Panels

3.1.2 - Interior Insulation Systems: Interior

floor insulation on concrete with
cement / anhydrite screed

3.1.3 - Floor Internal - Concrete with

Levelling Mix, Insulation and Screed

3.1.4 - Floor Internal - Concrete with

Insulation and Floating Floor

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3.1.8 - Floor Internal - Concrete Foamglas Insulation To Suit Raised

Access Floor

3.2.3 - Wall Internal - With Foamglas

Insulation And Plaster Finish

3.2.6 - Internal Wall Insulation for Wet

Room with Tiles

3.2.7 - Wall Internal - Insulation with

Plasterboard Finish

3.2.9 - Wall Internal - Insulation with

Studwork and Plasterboard

3.3.3 - Soffit with Foamglas Insulation and

Plaster Finish

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3.3.5 - Soffit with Foamglas Insulation and

Panel Ceiling

4.1.1 - Roof - Flat or Tapered Insulation

(Hot Adhesive) With Membranes

4.1.2 - Roof - Flat or Tapered Insulation

(Cold Adhesive) With Membranes

4.1.4 - Roof - Flat Insulation (Cold

Adhesive) With Membranes

4.3.1 - Roof: Flat or Tapered Insulation

(Hot Adhesive) with Membranes and
Paving or Blocks

4.3.2 - Roof: Flat or Tapered Insulation

(Cold Adhesive) with Membranes and
Paving or Blocks

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4.3.3 - Roof: Flat or Tapered Insulation

(Hot Adhesive) with Membranes and
Timber Decking

4.3.4 - Roof: Flat or Tapered Insulation

(Cold Adhesive) with Membranes and
Timber Decking

4.4.2 - Roof: Flat or Tapered Insulation

with Membranes and Green Planting

4.5.1 - Roof For Vehicles, Flat or Tapered

Insulation (Hot Adhesive) with
Membranes and Concrete Slab

4.5.4 - Roof For Vehicles, Flat or Tapered

Insulation (Hot Adhesive) with
Membranes and Paving or Blocks

5.1 - Roof - Tapered Foamglas Insulation

System

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FOAMGLAS Wall Board

Available as:
Wall Board W+F
Wall Board T4+

FOAMGLAS Floor Board

Available as:
Floor Board T4+
Floor Board S3
Floor Board F

FOAMGLAS PERINSUL HL - Load

bearing perimeter insulation

FOAMGLAS Roof Board G2

Available as:
Roof Board T4+
Roof Board S3
Roof Board F
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FOAMGLAS Ready Board

Available as:
Ready Board T4+
Ready Board S3
Ready Board F

FOAMGLAS Ready Block available as

Available as Flat or Tapered:
Ready Block T4+
Ready Block S3
Ready Block F
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FOAMGLAS Roof Block G1

Available as Flat or Tapered:
Roof Block G1 T4+
Roof Block G1 S3
Roof Block G1 F

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FOAMGLAS Slabs
Available a Flat or Tapered:
Slab W+F (for use on walls and soffits
only)
Slab T4+
Slab S3
Slab F

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2.0

Properties

2.1

IFC

Pset_CoveringCommon
www.buildingsmart-tech.org/ifc/IFC2x3/TC1/html/psd/IfcProductExtension/Pset_CoveringCommon.xml

2.2

COBie

NBS BIM Object Standard refer to section 2.6

www.nationalbimlibrary.com/nbs-bim-object-standard/information

2.3

NBS_Data

Cellular glass insulation boards

toolkit.thenbs.com/Definitions/Pr_25_71_52_13/
Cellular glass thermal blocks
toolkit.thenbs.com/Definitions/Pr_20_93_33_12/

2.4

NBS_General

NBS BIM Object Standard refer to section 2.7

www.nationalbimlibrary.com/nbs-bim-object-standard/information

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3.0

Loading BIM Objects into Autodesk Revit

3.1

Layered BIM objects

Layered BIM objects can represent a single construction product or multiple layered construction systems.
BIM objects created by the National BIM Library are intended to be added to a project as a system family.

3.2

Adding layered BIM objects to a project:

The typical method for adding a layered BIM object to a project is:
1. From the library object file select the BIM object required and Copy it (Control & C on your keyboard)
or using the Modify tab on the toolbar and selecting Copy to Clipboard.

2. Now in the project destination file Paste the object (Control & V on your keyboard) or using the
Modify tab on the tool bar and selecting paste.

3. This process will add the BIM object from the library file into the Project file.
Please note; typically the object will be placed in the project file as a System Family and can be
deleted to avoid duplication.
4. The BIM object will now be available for use in the project file.

3.3

Using a layered object within a project

There are a number of approaches where the layered BIM object can be used within a project file:
The object can be selected from the relevant function within Revit. For example; if the product is a floor
finish; then the Floor function should be selected and then the required BIM object would be selected. This
process can be used for Roofs, Ceilings, Floors and Walls.
An alternative approach is that the BIM object can be added to an existing construction system within the
project.
In this approach the designer would select the appropriate construction system and edit the build up to
replace an existing material or layer with the required BIM Object from the material editor.

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Abbreviations

Blks

Blocks

Brd

Board

Cell

Cellular

COBie

Construction Operations Building Information Exchange

Gls

Glass

IFC

Industry Foundation Classes

Insul

Insulation

NBS

National Building Specification

Slb

Slab

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