diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/data.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/data.py
index d67d198ff3..7d5a914b46 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/data.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/data.py
@@ -138,9 +138,18 @@ class AuthoringData:
 
     @classmethod
     def type_elements_filtered(cls):
+        search_query = cls.props.search_name.lower()
+        def filter_element(element):
+            if search_query in (element.Name or "Unnamed").lower():
+                return True
+            if search_query in (element.Description or "").lower():
+                return True
+            if search_query in ifcopenshell.util.element.get_predefined_type(element).lower():
+                return True
+            return False
         elements = cls.data["type_elements"]
         if cls.props.search_name:
-            return [e for e in elements if cls.props.search_name.lower() in (e.Name or "Unnamed").lower()]
+            return [e for e in elements if filter_element(e)]
         return elements
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/ui.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/ui.py
index 9cb977e0a4..487711c30a 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/ui.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/ui.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ class LaunchTypeManager(bpy.types.Operator):
         row.operator("bim.launch_add_element", text=f"Create New {AuthoringData.data['ifc_element_type']}", icon="ADD")
 
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
+        # row.prop(props, "relating_type_id", text="")
         row.prop(props, "search_name", icon="FILTER", text="")
 
         columns = self.layout.column_flow(columns=3)