Construction classification systems

Construction classification systems / Data Schema Specifications for the built environment.

Improving collaboration and efficiency with respect to lifecycle management of the built environment requires the uses of common, standardized, and robust information classification. The benefits of using a common set of terms, definitions, and grouping of objects and activities include;

• Efficient and cost effective creation, storage, and retrieval of information on construction activities, products, materials, and costs
• Structuring information a consistent manner
• Co-ordinating information from disparate sources
• Enhanced communications and collaboration between internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams as well as oversight groups
• Optimization of digital systems.
• Superior ability to retain and share domain knowledge
• Ability to quantitatively measure performance
• Reduced errors, omissions, and associated avoidable costs

Existing Classification Systems

CoClass – Sweden—https://coclass.byggtjanst.se/login

Cuneco Classification System – Denmark—http://www.molio.dk/vaerktoejer/ccs

Masterspec – New Zealand —https://masterspec.co.nz/CBI-Overview/7125/

NATSPEC – Austrailia—https://www.natspec.com.au/resources/national-classification-system

NL/SfB 2005 / Elementenmethode – Netherlands—https://www.bimloket.nl/NL-SfB

Omniclass/MasterFormat/Uniformat – North America—http://www.csiresources.org/standards/masterformat http://www.csiresources.org/standards/uniformat

Talo – Finland

Uniclass – UK—http://www.thenbs.com/our-tools/uniclass-2015

Overview of International construction classification systems 2023

Omniclass – Comprehensive construction classification system encompassing both Masterformat and Uniformat.

Uniformat – Classification standard for building systems and assemblies.