ELI5-S1 BIM Basics E12_Information Container explained
A persistent set of information retrievable from within a file, system, or application storage hierarchy. [1]
named persistent set of information retrievable from within a file, system or application storage hierarchy
[SOURCE: BS EN ISO 19650-1:2018, 3.3.12]EXAMPLE: Including sub-directory, information file (including model, document, table, schedule), or distinct sub-set of an information file such as a chapter or section, layer or symbol.
NOTE In the context of this PAS, “information container” relates to special case groups referred to as “data templates”.
PAS 14191:2020
Container
Note: Projects compliant to ISO 19650 term ‘information container’ shall be used instead of the term ‘container’
PAS 1192
file
Note: Projects compliant to ISO 19650 term ‘information container’ shall be used instead of the term ‘file’
PAS 1192
document
Note: Projects compliant to ISO 19650 term ‘information container’ shall be used instead of the term ‘document’
PAS 1192
[1] UK BIM Framework, 2020. Information protocol to support BS EN ISO 19650-2 the delivery phase of assets.