diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/ui.py
index 723c0f3b7c..7750befda9 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/ui.py
@@ -50,8 +50,9 @@ class LaunchTypeManager(bpy.types.Operator):
     def draw(self, context):
         props = context.scene.BIMModelProperties
 
-        row = self.layout.row()
+        row = self.layout.row(align=True)
         prop_with_search(row, props, "type_class", text="")
+        row.operator("bim.purge_unused_types", icon="TRASH", text="")
 
         columns = self.layout.column_flow(columns=3)
         row = columns.row()
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/__init__.py
index a9ab8550f7..50accd37ea 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/__init__.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ classes = (
     operator.DisableEditingType,
     operator.DuplicateType,
     operator.EnableEditingType,
+    operator.PurgeUnusedTypes,
     operator.RemoveType,
     operator.SelectSimilarType,
     operator.SelectType,
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py
index 4816d4eb61..a9f3918593 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/type/operator.py
@@ -378,3 +378,12 @@ class DuplicateType(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
         new.Name += " Copy"
         bpy.ops.bim.load_type_thumbnails(ifc_class=new.is_a())
         return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class PurgeUnusedTypes(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.purge_unused_types"
+    bl_label = "Purge Unused Types"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}
+
+    def _execute(self, context):
+        core.purge_unused_types(tool.Ifc, tool.Type)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/spatial.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/spatial.py
index 3d209024f5..35f5708a94 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/spatial.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/spatial.py
@@ -89,6 +89,5 @@ def select_container(ifc, spatial, obj=None):
 
 def select_similar_container(ifc, spatial, obj=None):
     element = ifc.get_entity(obj)
-    if not element:
-        return
-    spatial.select_products(products=spatial.get_decomposed_elements(spatial.get_container(element)))
+    if element:
+        spatial.select_products(spatial.get_decomposed_elements(spatial.get_container(element)))
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py
index 4cde186194..0c67e9529e 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/tool.py
@@ -642,14 +642,12 @@ class Spatial:
     def get_object_matrix(cls, obj): pass
     def get_relative_object_matrix(cls, target_obj, relative_to_obj): pass
     def get_selected_product_types(cls): pass
-    def get_selected_products_and_types(cls): pass
-    def get_selected_products(cls): pass
     def get_selected_products(cls): pass
     def import_containers(cls, parent=None): pass
     def run_root_copy_class(cls, obj=None): pass
     def run_spatial_assign_container(cls, structure_obj=None, element_obj=None): pass
     def select_object(cls, obj): pass
-    def select_products(cls, products, unhide): pass
+    def select_products(cls, products, unhide=False): pass
     def set_active_object(cls, obj): pass
     def set_relative_object_matrix(cls, target_obj, relative_to_obj, matrix): pass
     def show_scene_objects(cls): pass
@@ -728,10 +726,13 @@ class Type:
     def get_body_context(cls): pass
     def get_body_representation(cls, element): pass
     def get_ifc_representation_class(cls, element): pass
+    def get_model_types(cls): pass
     def get_object_data(cls, obj): pass
     def get_profile_set_usage(cls, element): pass
     def get_representation_context(cls, representation): pass
+    def get_type_occurrences(cls, element_type): pass
     def has_material_usage(cls, element): pass
+    def remove_object(cls, obj): pass
     def run_geometry_add_representation(cls, obj=None, context=None, ifc_representation_class=None, profile_set_usage=None): pass
     def run_geometry_switch_representation(cls, obj=None, representation=None, should_reload=None, is_global=None): pass
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/type.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/type.py
index ec2f9ba53a..6368cb1302 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/type.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/core/type.py
@@ -29,3 +29,13 @@ def assign_type(ifc, type_tool, element=None, type=None):
         if type_data:
             type_tool.change_object_data(obj, type_data, is_global=False)
     type_tool.disable_editing(obj)
+
+
+def purge_unused_types(ifc, type):
+    for element_type in type.get_model_types():
+        if not type.get_type_occurrences(element_type):
+            ifc.run("root.remove_product", product=element_type)
+            obj = ifc.get_object(element_type)
+            if obj:
+                ifc.unlink(obj=obj)
+                type.remove_object(obj)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/type.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/type.py
index 67bdf5fce7..0dc1e18b82 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/type.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/type.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with BlenderBIM Add-on.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import bpy
 import ifcopenshell
 import blenderbim.core.tool
 import blenderbim.core.geometry
@@ -59,6 +60,10 @@ class Type(blenderbim.core.tool.Type):
             elif material.is_a("IfcMaterialLayerSetUsage"):
                 return "IfcExtrudedAreaSolid/IfcArbitraryProfileDefWithVoids"
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_model_types(cls):
+        return tool.Ifc.get().by_type("IfcElementType")
+
     @classmethod
     def get_object_data(cls, obj):
         return obj.data
@@ -74,6 +79,10 @@ class Type(blenderbim.core.tool.Type):
     def get_representation_context(cls, representation):
         return representation.ContextOfItems
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_type_occurrences(cls, element_type):
+        return ifcopenshell.util.element.get_types(element_type)
+
     @classmethod
     def has_material_usage(cls, element):
         material = ifcopenshell.util.element.get_material(element)
@@ -81,6 +90,10 @@ class Type(blenderbim.core.tool.Type):
             return "Usage" in material.is_a()
         return False
 
+    @classmethod
+    def remove_object(cls, obj):
+        bpy.data.objects.remove(obj)
+
     @classmethod
     def run_geometry_add_representation(
         cls, obj=None, context=None, ifc_representation_class=None, profile_set_usage=None
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/test/bim/feature/type.feature b/src/blenderbim/test/bim/feature/type.feature
index 3cb1870954..ec6994c864 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/test/bim/feature/type.feature
+++ b/src/blenderbim/test/bim/feature/type.feature
@@ -1,6 +1,25 @@
 @type
 Feature: Type
 
+Scenario: Add type - adding via manual class assignment
+    Given an empty IFC project
+    And I add a cube
+    And the object "Cube" is selected
+    And I set "scene.BIMRootProperties.ifc_product" to "IfcElementType"
+    And I set "scene.BIMRootProperties.ifc_class" to "IfcWallType"
+    When I press "bim.assign_class"
+    Then nothing happens
+
+Scenario: Add type - add from empty template
+    Given an empty IFC project
+    And I press "bim.launch_type_manager"
+    And I set "scene.BIMModelProperties.type_class" to "IfcWallType"
+    And I set "scene.BIMModelProperties.type_predefined_type" to "SOLIDWALL"
+    And I set "scene.BIMModelProperties.type_template" to "EMPTY"
+    When I press "bim.add_type"
+    Then the object "IfcWallType/TYPEX" is an "IfcWallType"
+    And the object "IfcWallType/TYPEX" has no data
+
 Scenario: Enable editing type
     Given an empty IFC project
     And I add a cube
@@ -171,3 +190,15 @@ Scenario: Select similar type
     And I press "bim.select_similar_type"
     Then the object "IfcWall/Cube" is selected
     And the object "IfcWall/Cube.001" is selected
+
+Scenario: Purge unused types
+    Given an empty IFC project
+    And I press "bim.launch_type_manager"
+    And I set "scene.BIMModelProperties.type_class" to "IfcWallType"
+    And I set "scene.BIMModelProperties.type_predefined_type" to "SOLIDWALL"
+    And I set "scene.BIMModelProperties.type_template" to "EMPTY"
+    When I press "bim.add_type"
+    Then the object "IfcWallType/TYPEX" is an "IfcWallType"
+    And the object "IfcWallType/TYPEX" has no data
+    When I press "bim.purge_unused_types"
+    Then the object "IfcWallType/TYPEX" does not exist
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/test/core/test_spatial.py b/src/blenderbim/test/core/test_spatial.py
index 0c8e37e571..d8d52c9220 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/test/core/test_spatial.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/test/core/test_spatial.py
@@ -124,6 +124,5 @@ class TestSelectSimilarContainer:
         ifc.get_entity("obj").should_be_called().will_return("element")
         spatial.get_container("element").should_be_called().will_return("container")
         spatial.get_decomposed_elements("container").should_be_called().will_return(["contained_element"])
-        ifc.get_object("contained_element").should_be_called().will_return("contained_obj")
-        spatial.select_object("contained_obj").should_be_called()
+        spatial.select_products(["contained_element"]).should_be_called()
         subject.select_similar_container(ifc, spatial, obj="obj")
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/test/core/test_type.py b/src/blenderbim/test/core/test_type.py
index a603a6297d..0a084f8438 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/test/core/test_type.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/test/core/test_type.py
@@ -39,3 +39,14 @@ class TestAssignType:
         ifc.get_object("element").should_be_called().will_return("obj")
         type.disable_editing("obj").should_be_called()
         subject.assign_type(ifc, type, element="element", type="type")
+
+
+class TestPurgeUnusedTypes:
+    def test_run(self, ifc, type):
+        type.get_model_types().should_be_called().will_return(["element_type"])
+        type.get_type_occurrences("element_type").should_be_called().will_return([])
+        ifc.run("root.remove_product", product="element_type").should_be_called()
+        ifc.get_object("element_type").should_be_called().will_return("obj")
+        ifc.unlink(obj="obj").should_be_called()
+        type.remove_object("obj").should_be_called()
+        subject.purge_unused_types(ifc, type)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/test/tool/test_type.py b/src/blenderbim/test/tool/test_type.py
index 2f8d1ea09e..5e49f0d487 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/test/tool/test_type.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/test/tool/test_type.py
@@ -114,6 +114,14 @@ class TestGetIfcRepresentationClass(NewFile):
         assert subject.get_ifc_representation_class(ifc.createIfcColumn()) is None
 
 
+class TestGetModelTypes(NewFile):
+    def test_run(self):
+        ifc = ifcopenshell.file()
+        tool.Ifc.set(ifc)
+        wall_type = ifcopenshell.api.run("root.create_entity", ifc, ifc_class="IfcWallType")
+        assert subject.get_model_types() == [wall_type]
+
+
 class TestGetObjectData(NewFile):
     def test_run(self):
         data = bpy.data.meshes.new("Mesh")
@@ -139,6 +147,16 @@ class TestGetRepresentationContext(NewFile):
         assert subject.get_representation_context(representation) == context
 
 
+class TestGetTypeOccurrences(NewFile):
+    def test_run(self):
+        ifc = ifcopenshell.file()
+        tool.Ifc.set(ifc)
+        wall_type = ifcopenshell.api.run("root.create_entity", ifc, ifc_class="IfcWallType")
+        wall = ifcopenshell.api.run("root.create_entity", ifc, ifc_class="IfcWall")
+        ifcopenshell.api.run("type.assign_type", ifc, related_object=wall, relating_type=wall_type)
+        assert subject.get_type_occurrences(wall_type) == (wall,)
+
+
 class TestHasMaterialUsage(NewFile):
     def test_getting_a_profile_set_usage(self):
         ifc = ifcopenshell.file()
@@ -149,6 +167,13 @@ class TestHasMaterialUsage(NewFile):
         assert subject.has_material_usage(element) is True
 
 
+class TestRemoveObject(NewFile):
+    def test_run(self):
+        obj = bpy.data.objects.new("Object", None)
+        subject.remove_object(obj)
+        assert not bpy.data.objects.get("Object")
+
+
 class TestRunGeometryAddRepresentation(NewFile):
     def test_nothing(self):
         pass