Uniclass 2015 - April 2018 update

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The April issue was the latest in the three-monthly Uniclass 2015 updating programme. The Uniclass 2015 tables were last updated in January 2018. Between updates, we liaise regularly with a growing number of individuals and organisations using the tables to provide further information and assist with requests for new codes.

The April 2018 Update features minor changes to seven tables in response to user requests and in particular, includes some some additions and amendments following input from tunnel experts Dr Sauer & Partners. As a result there are additions to the Spaces/ locations, Systems and Products tables. We have also continued our work with Transport for London, Transport for New South Wales and Northumbrian Water Ltd and this has resulted in additions to the Entities, Systems and Products tables.

To learn more about these and other changes and how they relate to your projects and activities, see the Uniclass page on NBS BIM Tookit.

We are grateful to all the organisations we have worked with for their input. As we share details of this activity, industry professionals can learn more about who else is using the tables and what purposes they are using them for, and the range of changes to expect and why. The work of maintaining and enhancing Uniclass 2015 to continually support the needs of those operating in the built environment is an ongoing exercise. We welcome comment and input from all sectors in the construction industry via uniclass2015@theNBS.com.

Changes to published versions

You can download the tables and find lists of changes on the NBS BIM Toolkit website.

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