Uniclass - January 2024 update

Uniclass - January 2024 update

Jan 31, 2024 |NBS

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to 7 tables.

Previously used codes

We aim to minimize changes to existing codes and classifications, but we always take feedback from users into account. Any changes are the result of this input, combined with our own ongoing review, and this sometimes means that a code is moved to another location in the tables – or deleted completely.

Following feedback from government department users of Uniclass, we have made every code that has been used since Uniclass was first published in 2015 available, together with information on the codes that they have been replaced by, where appropriate. Deleted and revised codes are now included in the site search facility, and a separate Excel file that lists all the withdrawn codes is also available.

 

Download the tables

 

Continuing input and feedback

Between updates, we regularly liaise with a growing number of individuals and organizations using the tables in order to provide support, and to evaluate requests for new codes. We are grateful to all of the organizations that 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, what purposes they are using them for, the range of changes to expect and the reasons for those changes.

The work of maintaining and enhancing Uniclass 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 the website.

Changes to published versions

Status and revision information is available alongside each Uniclass table. Each information sheet (PDF) provides a summary of the changes made, as well as code-by-code details. A full list of all changes is also available in the Excel change log.

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