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Uniclass
CI/SfB is being superseded by a new system called Uniclass
(Unified Classification for the Construction Industry). It was
developed for the Construction Project Information Committee
(CPIC) and the DoE Construction Sponsorship Directorate.
The project was led by consultants from the National Building
Specification (NBS) and is based on principles set out by the
International Standards Organisation (ISO). The Construction
Products Table is based on the work of Electronic Product
Information Co-operation (EPIC).
It was designed for organizing information in libraries and
projects, but can also be used for structuring files in databases.
It is a faceted system which allows tables to be used independently
or in combination with each other. It can be integrated
with other information systems such as the Common
Arrangement of Works Sections (CAWS), Civil Engineering
Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) and the Building
Cost Information Service (BCIS) Standard Form of Cost Analysis.
Uniclass consists of 15 tables:
A Form of information
B Subject disciplines
C Management
D Facilities
E Construction entities
F Spaces
G Elements for buildings
H Elements for civil engineering works
J Work sections for buildings
K Work sections for civil engineering works
L Construction products
M Construction aids
N Properties and characteristics
P Materials
Q Universal Decimal Classification
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