DirectionFaces Field

directionfaces

Property Resource

The compass direction that the main entrance to the building faces (e.g., North, South, East, West, Northeast, Southwest). It may also be known as the building exposure.6/17/2021
DefinitionThe compass direction that the main entrance to the building faces (e.g., North, South, East, West, Northeast, Southwest). It may also be known as the building exposure.

Details

Standard NameDirectionFaces
Display NameDirection Faces
GroupStructure
Simple Data TypeString List, Single
Max LengthSuggested25
Max PrecisionSuggested—
SynonymsBuildingExposure
StatusActive
BEDESLocation = "Public entrance"Cardinal Orientation = [value]
Lookup StatusOpen with Enumerations
LookupDirectionFaces
Property TypesRESI, RLSE, RINC, MOBI, FARM, COMS, COML
PayloadsIDX
Spanish NameOrientación de Superficies
French-Canadian NameOrientation du bâtiment
Status Change Date12/26/2018
Revised Date6/17/2021
Added in Version—
Source Resource—

Usage

Adoption 24% 81 of 344 Organizations
Standard ValueDefinitionUsage
EastThe front of the structure faces east.22%
NorthThe front of the structure faces north.22%
NortheastThe front of the structure faces northeast.17%
NorthwestThe front of the structure faces northwest.17%
SouthThe front of the structure faces south.23%
SoutheastThe front of the structure faces southeast.17%
SouthwestThe front of the structure faces southwest.17%
WestThe front of the structure faces west.23%
Terms and DefinitionsGenerated June 22, 2026
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