Building Definition Language

An Engineering Profile is a coordinated set of engineering requirements, assumptions, methods, default values, evidence rules, and permitted options applicable to a defined design or implementation context.

Engineering Profiles may address:

structural design;

materials;

envelope performance;

electrical systems;

fluid systems;

fire safety;

manufacturing;

robotics;

inspection;

maintenance;

lifecycle;

cybersecurity.

Each Engineering Profile shall define:

Profile ID;

issuing authority;

version;

scope;

applicable Entity Types;

mandatory rules;

recommended provisions;

optional provisions;

prohibited conditions;

assumptions;

evidence requirements;

compatibility requirements;

exceptions.

Example:

engineering_profile Light_Timber_Residential_Profile {

applies_to: detached_residential;

structural_materials: [timber, steel_connection_core];

maximum_building_height: 2 stories;

];

}