This blog posts builds on an article I wrote for theNBS.com – Specifications and classifications
https://www.thenbs.com/knowledge/specifications-and-classification
There are a number of use cases for classify assets/things, for example:
- An annotation on a drawing or schedule;
- A clause reference in a specification;
- A Category code in a COBie spreadsheet; or even
- A label on a physical product
In the UK, the two most common classification systems are Uniclass 1997 (in particular Table L aka Common Arrangement of Work Sections aka CAWS) and Uniclass 2015.
The need to develop Uniclass 2015 to meet the demands of a digitalized construction industry is detailed at the web page below:
But with roughly half of the industry choosing CAWS and half choosing Uniclass 2015, the question often arises, do they map? and if so how?
In our latest release of NBS Source, all manufacturer systems and products with specifications information now have both…