UNICLASS

UK NBS BIM Level 2 classification.

Definition

Uniclass 2015 (major revision) covers tables Co (Complexes), En (Entities), Ac (Activities), SL (Spaces and Locations), EF (Elements and Functions), Ss (Systems), Pr (Products), Ma (Materials), Zz (Properties). Maintained by NBS (RIBA Enterprises). Adopted by UK BIM Framework, BS EN ISO 19650. Quarterly updates.

Origin

Uniclass 1.4 published 1997 ; Uniclass 2015 redesign published 2015 by NBS.

Example in context

A UK NHS hospital project codes each Revit element with Uniclass EF (Elements and Functions) ; a concrete column carries EF_25_10_55.

Related terms

• OmniClass — US twin.