2 Lod Catalog

Version 5.
0 / February 2020
Building
Component
Catalogue
with LOD levels
MT HØJGAARD A/S - BUILDING COMPONENT CATALOGUE
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Preface
The building component catalogue with the level of development specification is targeted at MT Højgaard's projects for internal use
and for our partners. The catalogue has been used on many of our own construction, civil works and infrastructure projects, but
also by external parties.
The motivation for this catalogue is that it is often unclear what geometry needs to be provided at a given milestone. The catalogue
is inspired by Level of Development (LOD) definitions developed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
The purpose of the catalogue is:

· to help participants in construction projects define the geometry of models;
· to help project participants clarify and specify geometry and property deliverables for a given milestone;
· to help project participants and partners communicate the geometry of the individual building component for a given milestone;
The catalogue may, however, be used by and be an inspiration to the construction industry as long as the source is acknowledged.
Copying or reproduction of this catalogue (or any part thereof) is not permitted without prior written agreement with MT Højgaard,
vdc@mth.dk.
This Building Component Catalogue is also published in Danish, Norwegian, German and Icelandic and will be updated on a
regular basis. We welcome comments and suggestions for improvements at vdc@mth.dk.
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Reading instructions
This Building Component Catalogue describes how MT Højgaard defines the levels (LODs, Levels of Development) for the
geometry of selected building components.
For each building component, the levels of development LOD 100 - 400 are specified and described using an illustration showing
the recommended geometry and a descriptive text. LODs are ascending, where LOD 100 represents the lowest level and LOD
400 represents the highest level.
The Building Component Catalogue applies to 3D building models and 3D geometry.
On each project, the levels of development for the geometry of the individual building components in relation to e.g. conceptual
design, preliminary design and detailed design milestones can be specified in the Model Progression Specification for geometry
and properties. In that connection, the Building Component Catalogue will serve as a reference book.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Reading instructions
Fundamental definitions of Levels of Development (LODs),

page 5
Civil works and infrastructure, page 9
Architect, page 19
Structures, page 33
Service installations, page 44
MT HØJGAARD A/S – BUILDING COMPONENT CATALOGUE 5
Fundamental Definitions of
Levels of Development (LODs)
Fundamental definitions of Levels of Development (LODs): LOD 100 and LOD 200
LOD 100 Definition

Object (or structure) is graphically represented in the model as volume objects. This represents the overall
geometric expression of the object and the relation to its surroundings.
Possible use
Overall energy considerations, price calculation on m2 or m3 (e.g. a car park for 300 cars), risk analyses to
determine the geometric design and layout of the construction site, including site huts, access roads and crane
location.
LOD 200 Definition

Object (or structure) is graphically represented as a generic object with assumed geometry.
“Assumed geometry means that the scale and location of building parts have been coordinated and illustrated so
as to form a basis for an overall space allocation. Configuration and location have yet to be established.” *
At this point, the model will be divided into a number of discipline models.
Possible use
Scheduling, safety planning, calculation based on areas (floors, façades, roofs, and functional areas), production
preparation, risk analyses, clash detection and energy calculations.
Phase
Typically conceptual design.
* Definition as per Ydelsesbeskrivelse for Byggeri og Landskab 2018 (Description of services for construction and landscape, 2018).
Fundamental definitions of Levels of Development (LODs): LOD 300 and LOD 350
LOD 300 Definition

Object (or structure) is graphically represented as a specific object with defined geometry.
“Defined geometry means that the configuration and location of building parts have been determined so as to
form a basis for a decision on coordinated solutions. Detailed and final processing as well as mutual coordination
are yet to be established.” *
Possible use
Production scheduling, calculation based on geometric or functional building components (m 2 of ground floor
slab, m2 of curtain wall, number of skylights, running meter of railing), lists of parts and clash detection.
Phase
Typically preliminary design.
LOD 350 Definition

The object (or structure) is graphically represented as an object with final geometry.
“Final geometry means that the configuration and location of building parts are detailed and coordinated so as to
form a basis for production preparation and construction without further mutual coordination.” *
Possible use
Production scheduling, calculation based on production parts, components and production material (m 3 of
concrete class, level of reinforcement, formwork, embedded parts), lists of parts, clash detection (coordination of
design and system deliverables).
Phase
Typically final design.
* Definition as per Ydelsesbeskrivelse for Byggeri og Landskab 2018 (Description of services for construction and landscape, 2018).
Fundamental definitions of Levels of Development (LODs): LOD 400
LOD 400 Definition

The object (or structure) is graphically represented as an object with final geometry. See definition under LOD
350.
The objects are detailed for prefabrication/manufacture and assembly – possibly with supplier-specific details.
Possible use
Prefabrication, lists of parts and the specific assembly or installation planning.
Civil works and infrastructure

Civil works and infrastructure –

List of building components
Terrain, existing, page 11

Levelling/gradings, page 12
Foundation excavation, page 13
Pipework excavation, page 14
Road and railway, page 15
Road and railway equipment, page 16
Dam, page 17
Pipework in terrain, page 18
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Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview
Terrain, existing
Existing terrain received from the client in the form of base maps or contour lines from the Danish Geodata
LOD 100 Agency for the area.
Existing terrain is displayed as a 3D surface, based on manual points measured by a total station or a rover.
LOD 200
Points are measured in height/depth and for each 10/20 meters.
Existing terrain is displayed as a 3D surface created by a network of measured points from e.g. an overflight
LOD 300 or a laser scan. Levels.
Existing terrain is displayed as a 3D surface created by a network of measured points from e.g. an overflight
LOD 350 or a laser scan. Lower layers of soil such as clay, chalk, sand etc. are displayed as independent 3D surfaces
with data from measured drill samples.
LOD 400 As LOD 350.

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Levelling/gradings
LOD 100
LOD 200 Levelling with vertical connection to other surface to a fixed level with connection to existing terrain.
LOD 300 Levelling sloping down to other surface.
LOD 350 Accurate levelling sloping down to other surface.
LOD 400
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Foundation excavation
LOD 100
LOD 200 Rough excavation as a surface to a fixed level with connection to existing terrain.
LOD 300 Foundation excavation as a 3D surface with vertical slope.
LOD 350 Foundation excavation with slope.
LOD 400 As LOD 350.

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Pipework excavation
LOD 100 Rough excavation along line.
LOD 200 Rough excavation along 3D object.
LOD 300 Pipework excavation with a 3D surface as excavation surface.
LOD 350 Pipework excavation with excavation surface connected to other surface.
LOD 400 As LOD 350.

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Road and railway
LOD 100 Centreline of the section (2D).
2D geometry specifying the section.

LOD 200
LOD 300 3D top surfaces, surfaces of finished roads or surfaces of finished railway tracks with connection to terrain.
LOD 350 Top and datum surfaces sloping down to terrain.
Kerb stones, road and railway structure and ditches/troughs sloping down to terrain.
LOD 400
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Road and railway equipment
LOD 100 Specification of the location of road and railway equipment.
LOD 200 Specification, as a volume, of the location of road and railway equipment.
LOD 300 3D geometry of road and railway equipment.
LOD 350 3D geometry of road and railway equipment with invisible/hidden geometry such as foundations.
LOD 400 Manufacturer-specific details are modeled.

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Dam
LOD 100 Centreline of dam.
LOD 200 Location of dam.
LOD 300 Top surface with connection to the existing terrain.
LOD 350 Dam structure including layer structure.
LOD 400
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Pipework in terrain
LOD 100 Approximate locations of pipes as 2D lines (register of underground cable owners)
LOD 200 Assumed locations of main and service pipes as 3D lines.
LOD 300 Defined locations and sizes of main and service pipes with joints.
LOD 350 Final dimensions, locations and design.
LOD 400 Accurate geometry, including thickness of materials and pipe lengths.
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Architect
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Architect –
Room, page 21
Roof, page 22
Lightweight façade, page 23
Heavy façade – sandwich façade, page 24
Heavy façade with cladding, page 25
Lightweight internal wall, page 26
Floor, page 27
Ceiling, page 28
Door, page 29
Window, page 30
Staircase, page 31
Fixtures and fittings, page 32
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Architect – building component overview
Room
LOD 100 Assumed main geometry of room with partitioning by function.
LOD 200 Assumed geometry of room with partitioning by function.
LOD 300 Defined geometry of room with partitioning by function.
Final geometry of room with partitioning by function.

LOD 350
LOD 400
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Roof
LOD 100 Assumed main geometry of roof is modeled as a volume object.
LOD 200 Assumed roof geometry, including large openings/holes such as for access routes and windows.
Defined roof geometry, including openings/holes for access routes, windows and main services ducts.
LOD 300 Roof construction in layers.
LOD 350 Final geometry of roof, including openings/holes greater than Ø100 (unless otherwise agreed).
LOD 400 Relevant supplier-specific details are modeled. To be agreed specifically for project.
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Lightweight façade
LOD 100 The assumed main geometry of the façade is modeled as a volume object.
LOD 200 Assumed façade geometry, including large openings/holes such as for doors and windows.
Defined façade geometry, including openings/holes for doors, windows and main services ducts. Façade
LOD 300 construction in layers.
LOD 350 Final façade geometry, including openings/holes greater than Ø100 (unless otherwise agreed).
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Heavy façade – sandwich façade
LOD 300 construction in layers (curtain wall/outer leaf, insulation, inner leaf).
Final façade geometry, including openings/holes greater than Ø100 (unless otherwise agreed).
LOD 350 Square holes are modeled. Joints and grooves are modeled.
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Heavy façade with cladding
LOD 300 construction in layers (curtain wall, insulation). Façade geometry tailored to fit wall dimensions.
Final façade geometry, including openings/holes greater than Ø100 (unless otherwise agreed).
LOD 350 Square holes are modeled.
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Lightweight internal wall
LOD 100 The assumed main geometry of the wall is modeled as a volume object.
LOD 200 Assumed wall geometry.
LOD 300 Defined wall geometry. Wall construction in layers (e.g. insulation and plasterboard).
LOD 350 Final wall geometry.
Detailed structure of wall in layers (e.g. insulation, plasterboard, planed laths). To be agreed specifically for
LOD 400 project.
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Floor
LOD 100 The assumed main geometry of the floor is modeled as a volume object.
LOD 200 Assumed floor geometry, incl. large openings/holes, such as for shaft.
Defined floor geometry, incl. large openings/holes, such as for shaft and main services ducts.
LOD 300 Floor construction in layers.
LOD 350 Final floor geometry, incl. large openings/holes, such as for shaft and main services ducts.
Detailed structure of floor in layers. To be agreed specifically for project.

LOD 400
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Ceiling
LOD 100 The assumed main geometry of the ceiling is modeled as a volume object.
LOD 200 Assumed ceiling geometry, incl. large openings/holes, such as for shaft.
Defined ceiling geometry, incl. large openings/holes, such as for shaft and main services ducts.
LOD 300 Ceiling construction in layers.
LOD 350 Final ceiling geometry, incl. large openings/holes, such as for shaft and main services ducts.
Relevant supplier-specific details are modeled, such as ceiling panels and suspension system.
LOD 400 To be agreed specifically for project.
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Door
LOD 100 The assumed main geometry of the door is modeled as a volume object.
Assumed door geometry. No distinction is made between the area of the door frame and the area of the door
LOD 200 leaf.
LOD 300 Defined door geometry. Door frame and door leaf are modeled and the direction of opening is specified.
LOD 350 Final door geometry. The door handle is modeled.
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Window
LOD 100 The assumed main geometry of the window is modeled as a volume object.
Assumed window geometry. No distinction is made between the area of the window frame and the area of the
LOD 200 window.
Defined window geometry. Window frame and window are modeled and where relevant the direction of
LOD 300 opening is specified.
LOD 350 Final window geometry. Any window bars are modeled. Any handles are modeled.
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Staircase
LOD 100 The assumed main geometry of the staircase is modeled as a volume object.
LOD 200 Assumed staircase and safety rail geometry.
LOD 300 Defined staircase and safety rail geometry. Steps are modeled.
Final staircase and safety rail geometry. The staircase is divided for prefabrication. All box-outs/holes for
LOD 350 service installations are modeled.
LOD 400 Relevant supplier-specific details such as sliding pins are modeled. To be agreed specifically for project.
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Fixtures and fittings
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed geometry of fixtures and fittings, possibly in terms of overall volume.
LOD 300 The geometry of fixtures and fittings is defined and divided into modules.
LOD 350 The geometry of fixtures and fittings is final and divided into modules.
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Structures
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Structures –
Foundation, page 35
Terrain slab, page 36
Concrete slab, page 37
Suspended floor slab, lightweight, page 38
Concrete beam, page 39
Steel beam, page 40
Concrete wall, page 41
Concrete beam, page 42
Steel column, page 43
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Structures – building component overview
Foundation
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed foundation geometry.
LOD 300 Defined foundation geometry.
Final foundation geometry, incl. openings/holes for all services ducts. Plain concrete below foundation is
LOD 350
shown.
LOD 400 The foundation contains reinforcement.

MT HØJGAARD A/S - BUILDING COMPONENT CATALOGUE 36
Terrain slab
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed terrain slab geometry.
LOD 300 Defined terrain slab geometry.
Final terrain slab geometry, incl. openings/holes. However, service installation holes and similar holes that are
LOD 350 encased in concrete are not modelled.
LOD 400 The terrain slab contains reinforcement and embedded parts.
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Concrete slab
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed suspended floor slab geometry, incl. large openings/holes such as for shaft.
LOD 300 Defined suspended floor slab geometry, incl. large openings/holes such as for shaft and main services ducts.
Final suspended floor slab geometry, incl. openings/holes greater than Ø100 (unless otherwise agreed).
LOD 350 Square holes are modeled. Perhaps divided for prefabrication (depending on design model A113).
LOD 400 The suspended floor slab contains reinforcement (incl. joint reinforcement) and embedded parts.
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Suspended floor slab, lightweight
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed suspended floor slab geometry, incl. large openings/holes e.g. for shaft.
LOD 300 Defined suspended floor slab geometry, incl. large openings/holes, such as for shaft and main services ducts.
Final suspended floor slab geometry, incl. openings/holes greater than Ø100 (unless otherwise agreed).
LOD 350 Suspended floor slab divided into layers.
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Concrete beam
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed beam geometry.
LOD 300 Defined beam geometry, incl. openings/holes for main services ducts.
Final beam geometry, incl. all openings/holes. Perhaps divided for prefabrication (depending on design model
LOD 350 A113).
LOD 400 The beam contains chamfers, reinforcement and embedded parts.
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Steel beam
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed beam geometry.
LOD 300 Defined beam geometry, incl. openings/holes for main services ducts. The beam is divided for prefabrication.
LOD 350 Final beam geometry, incl. all openings/holes.
LOD 400 The beam contains all plates, bolt holes, bolts, welds, fire protection etc.
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Concrete wall
LOD 100
LOD 200 The assumed main geometry of the wall is modeled as a volume object.
Defined wall geometry, including openings/holes for doors, windows and main services ducts.
LOD 300
Final wall geometry, incl. openings/holes greater than Ø100. Perhaps divided for prefabrication (depending on
LOD 350 design model A113). Corrugated pipes and consoles are modeled.
LOD 400 The wall contains reinforcement and embedded parts.

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Concrete column
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed column geometry.
Defined column geometry, incl. openings/holes for main services ducts. The column is divided for
LOD 300 prefabrication.
Final column geometry, incl. all openings/holes. Perhaps divided for prefabrication (depending on design model
LOD 350 A113). Corrugated pipes and consoles are modeled.
LOD 400 The column contains chamfers, reinforcement and embedded parts.
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Steel column
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed column geometry.
Defined column geometry, incl. openings/holes for main services ducts. The column is divided for
LOD 300 prefabrication.
LOD 350 Final column geometry, incl. all openings/holes.
LOD 400 The column contains all plates, bolt holes, bolts, welds, fire protection etc.
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Service installations
45
Service installations
Piped services, routing, page 46

Piped services, components, page 47
Ventilation, routing, page 48
Ventilation, components, page 49
Electrical installations, routing, page 50
Electrical installations, components, page 51
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Service installations – building component overview
Piped services, routing
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed routing geometry. Perhaps modeled as common volume objects to show space requirements.
LOD 300 Defined routing geometry. Any insulation is modeled.
LOD 350 Routing geometry is final and modeled as integrated systems.
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Piped services, components
LOD 100
LOD 200 Assumed component geometry, showing space requirements.
LOD 300 Specificied component geometry.
LOD 350 Final component geometry.
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Ventilation, routing
LOD 100
49
Ventilation, components
LOD 100
LOD 300 Defined component geometry of components.
50
Electrical installations, routing
LOD 100
51
Electrical installations, components
LOD 100
LOD 300 Defined component geometry.
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Version 5.0 / November 2019

BUILDING COMPONENT CATALOGUE
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The purpose of the catalogue is:

The Building Component Catalogue applies to 3D building models and 3D geometry.

Fundamental definitions of Levels of Development (LODs),

LOD 100 Definition

LOD 200 Definition

LOD 300 Definition

LOD 350 Definition

Fundamental definitions of Levels of Development (LODs): LOD 400

LOD 400 Definition

Civil works and infrastructure

Civil works and infrastructure –

Terrain, existing, page 11

Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview

LOD 400 As LOD 350.

Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview

LOD 300 Levelling sloping down to other surface.

LOD 350 Accurate levelling sloping down to other surface.

Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview

LOD 300 Foundation excavation as a 3D surface with vertical slope.

LOD 350 Foundation excavation with slope.

LOD 400 As LOD 350.

Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview

LOD 100 Rough excavation along line.

LOD 200 Rough excavation along 3D object.

LOD 300 Pipework excavation with a 3D surface as excavation surface.

LOD 400 As LOD 350.

Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview

Road and railway

LOD 100 Centreline of the section (2D).

2D geometry specifying the section.

LOD 350 Top and datum surfaces sloping down to terrain.

Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview

Road and railway equipment

LOD 100 Specification of the location of road and railway equipment.

LOD 300 3D geometry of road and railway equipment.

LOD 400 Manufacturer-specific details are modeled.

Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview

LOD 100 Centreline of dam.

LOD 200 Location of dam.

LOD 300 Top surface with connection to the existing terrain.

LOD 350 Dam structure including layer structure.

Civil works and infrastructure – building component overview

LOD 200 Assumed locations of main and service pipes as 3D lines.

LOD 350 Final dimensions, locations and design.

Architect – building component overview

LOD 100 Assumed main geometry of room with partitioning by function.

LOD 200 Assumed geometry of room with partitioning by function.

LOD 300 Defined geometry of room with partitioning by function.

Final geometry of room with partitioning by function.

Architect – building component overview

LOD 100 Assumed main geometry of roof is modeled as a volume object.

Architect – building component overview

Architect – building component overview

Heavy façade – sandwich façade

Architect – building component overview

Heavy façade with cladding

Architect – building component overview

Lightweight internal wall

LOD 200 Assumed wall geometry.

LOD 350 Final wall geometry.

Architect – building component overview