diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
index 5aff9b10da..bfece71d73 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ classes = [
     prop.ObjProperty,
     prop.Attribute,
     prop.ModuleVisibility,
+    prop.BIMAreaProperties,
     prop.BIMProperties,
     prop.IfcParameter,
     prop.PsetQto,
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ classes = [
     ui.BIM_UL_topics,
     ui.BIM_ADDON_preferences,
     # Scene panel groups
+    ui.BIM_PT_root,
     ui.BIM_PT_project_info,
     ui.BIM_PT_project_setup,
     ui.BIM_PT_collaboration,
@@ -159,6 +161,7 @@ def register():
     bpy.app.handlers.load_post.append(handler.loadIfcStore)
     bpy.app.handlers.save_post.append(handler.ensureIfcExported)
     bpy.types.Scene.BIMProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMProperties)
+    bpy.types.Screen.BIMAreaProperties = bpy.props.CollectionProperty(type=prop.BIMAreaProperties)
     bpy.types.Collection.BIMCollectionProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMCollectionProperties)
     bpy.types.Object.BIMObjectProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMObjectProperties)
     bpy.types.Material.BIMObjectProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMObjectProperties)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/handler.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/handler.py
index 85f05eacab..bcf5990eb2 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/handler.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/handler.py
@@ -316,8 +316,15 @@ def setDefaultProperties(scene):
             "SCENE_PT_rigid_body_world",
             "SCENE_PT_audio",
             "SCENE_PT_keying_sets",
+            "SCENE_PT_custom_props",
         ]:
             try:
                 bpy.utils.unregister_class(getattr(bpy.types, panel))
             except:
                 pass
+
+    # https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/140644/how-can-make-the-state-of-a-boolean-property-relative-to-the-3d-view-area
+    for screen in bpy.data.screens:
+        screen.BIMAreaProperties.clear()
+        for i in range(20):  # 20 is an arbitrary value of split areas
+            screen.BIMAreaProperties.add()
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py
index 78f956f26f..008f53b4cd 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/brick/ui.py
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ class BIM_PT_brickschema(Panel):
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "OTHER"
+
     def draw(self, context):
         if not BrickschemaData.is_loaded:
             BrickschemaData.load()
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/prop.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/prop.py
index 08e2c7d059..d192394b69 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/prop.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/prop.py
@@ -335,6 +335,24 @@ class ModuleVisibility(PropertyGroup):
     is_visible: BoolProperty(name="Value", default=True, update=update_is_visible)
 
 
+class BIMAreaProperties(PropertyGroup):
+    tab: EnumProperty(
+        default="PROJECT",
+        items=[
+            ("PROJECT", "Project Overview", "", "VIEW3D", 1),
+            ("OBJECT", "Object Information", "", "FILE_3D", 2),
+            ("MATERIALS", "Materials and Styles", "", "MATERIAL", 3),
+            ("DRAWINGS", "Drawings and Documents", "", "DOCUMENTS", 4),
+            ("SERVICES", "Services and Systems", "", "NETWORK_DRIVE", 5),
+            ("STRUCTURE", "Structural Analysis", "", "EDITMODE_HLT", 6),
+            ("SCHEDULING", "Construction Scheduling", "", "NLA", 7),
+            ("FM", "Facility Management", "", "PACKAGE", 8),
+            ("OTHER", "Other Properties", "", "COLLAPSEMENU", 9),
+        ],
+        name="Tab",
+    )
+
+
 class BIMProperties(PropertyGroup):
     ui_preset: EnumProperty(
         name="UI Preset",
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
index c0ef075f35..fa45fef756 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ui.py
@@ -281,12 +281,30 @@ def ifc_units(self, context):
 
 
 # Scene panel groups
+class BIM_PT_root(Panel):
+    bl_label = "BlenderBIM Add-on"
+    bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
+    bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
+    bl_context = "scene"
+    bl_order = 0
+    bl_options = {"HIDE_HEADER"}
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        self.layout.prop(aprops, "tab", text="")
+
+
 class BIM_PT_project_info(Panel):
     bl_label = "IFC Project Info"
     bl_space_type = "PROPERTIES"
     bl_region_type = "WINDOW"
     bl_context = "scene"
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT"
+
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
 
@@ -298,6 +316,11 @@ class BIM_PT_project_setup(Panel):
     bl_context = "scene"
     bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT"
+
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
 
@@ -309,6 +332,11 @@ class BIM_PT_collaboration(Panel):
     bl_context = "scene"
     bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "OTHER"
+
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
 
@@ -322,7 +350,8 @@ class BIM_PT_selection(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        return tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT" and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -337,7 +366,8 @@ class BIM_PT_geometry(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        return tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "PROJECT" and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -352,7 +382,8 @@ class BIM_PT_4D5D(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        return tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "SCHEDULING" and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -367,7 +398,8 @@ class BIM_PT_structural(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        return tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "STRUCTURE" and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -382,7 +414,8 @@ class BIM_PT_services(Panel):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        return tool.Ifc.get()
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "SERVICES" and tool.Ifc.get()
 
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
@@ -395,6 +428,11 @@ class BIM_PT_quality_control(Panel):
     bl_context = "scene"
     bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "OTHER"
+
     def draw(self, context):
         pass
 
@@ -406,6 +444,11 @@ class BIM_PT_integrations(Panel):
     bl_context = "scene"
     bl_options = {"DEFAULT_CLOSED"}
 
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        aprops = context.screen.BIMAreaProperties[context.screen.areas[:].index(context.area)]
+        return aprops.tab == "OTHER"
+
     def draw(self, context):
         pass