Project

Type of Information	Information Need	Man.	Opt.	Rec.	Actor Supplying	Functional Part
Project	The project context establishes a series of defaults for a model all based around the single definition of a project. An IFC model requires that there is one and only one specification of project. This may be a construction project but it does not have to be; it's intention is simply to provide the reference framework for all other information within the model and for the exchange and sharing of information within the model. The project context establishes: the name of the project and, optionally, the phase of work of the project the default units used throughout the project the world coordinate system the coordinate space dimension the precision used within the geometric representations true north relative to the world coordinate system different types and scales that can be used for representing stored shapes (symbols) where these have multiple representations (e.g. multi-view blocks)	X			Building Design (RS)	Set Project Context (FP)
Project	An extended (longer) name may be added for use as a reference together with a further, more detailed description of the project. Additionally, the current phase of work for the project may be referenced (according to an agreed method for identifying project phases). Note that stage and phase are different concepts.		X		Building Design (RS)	Set Project Context (FP)