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ThisdocumentintroducesUNIFORMATII,astandardizedclassificationsystemforbuildingelementsandrelatedsiteworkElementsusuallyperformagiven function,regardlessofthedesignspecification,constructionmethod,ormaterialsused.ImplementUniFormatinearlydesignphasestoclassifybuildingsystemsand estimateprojectscopeincludingcomponentssuchasfoundations,exteriorwalls,interiorwalls,roof UNIFORMATIIensuresconsistencyintheeconomicevaluationofbuildingprojectsovertimeandfromprojecttoproject,anditenhancesreportingatallstagesinconstruction fromfeasibilityandplanningthroughthepreparationofworkingdocuments,construction,maintenance,rehabilitation, MATIIisasignificantadvanceovertheoriginalUNIFORMATclassificationAboutUniFormatASubstructureA10FoundationsLevelEEquipmentandFurnishingsC ommonclassificationforthedescription,analysis,andmanagementofabuildingThisreportdescribesUNIFORMATII,aformatforclassifyingbuildingelements andrelatedsitework.UniFormat®,apublicationofCSIandCSC,isamethodofarrangingconstructioninformationbasedonfunctionalelements,orpartsofa facilitycharacterizedbytheirfunctions,withoutregardtothematerialsandmethodsusedtoaccomplishthemUNIFORMATIIisanelementalformatsimilartothe originalUNIFORMAT2elementalclassificationStandardsTheseelementsareoftenreferredtoassystemsorassembliesUniformatIIARecommended ClassificationforBuildingElementsandRelatededownloadasPDFFilepdf),TextFiletxt)orreadonlineforfreeWestructuredfourspecificcriteriatostudy theseclassificationsystemsOmniClassisacomprehensiveclassificationsystemfortheconstructionindustry,encompassingkeyelementsofbothMasterFormat® andUniFormat®forbuildingUniFormat®helpsyouarrangesysteminformationastheprojectdesignisfinalizedUsingUNIFORMATIIensuresUniFormatisa classificationsystemforbuildingelements,systems,andassemblies,providingaframeworkfordesignandmanagementacrossabuilding’slifecycleElements,as definedhere,aremajorcomponentscommontomostbuildings.UniFormat™,apublicationofCSIandCSC,isamethodofarrangingconstructioninformation basedonfunctionalelements,orpartsofafacilitycharacterizedThispaperstudiesfourclassificationsystemsthatarebeingusedforclassifyingbuildingproduct modelsElementalClassificationSystemAStandardFoundationsLevelAXXWallUniformatIIARecommendedClassificationforBuildingElementsandRelated edownloadasPDFFilepdf),TextFiletxt)orreadonlineforfreePracticeSpecificationsInstitute(CSI)MasterFormatgroupings(ex,DivisionConcrete, DivisionMasonry,DivisionMetals,etc)UniFormat–systemsorassembly-basedUniFormat®,apublicationofCSIandCSC,isamethodofarranging constructioninformationbasedonfunctionalelements,orpartsofafacilitycharacterizedbytheirUniFormatUNIFOR-MATIIdiffersfromtheoriginal UNIFORMAT,however,inthatittakesintoconsiderationabroaderrangeofbuildingtypesandhasbeenupdatedtocategorizebuildingelementsastheyarein currentbuildingpracticeReferencedDocumentsUniFormatIIisintendedtocomplementindustry-standardorganizationsofthetechnicalspecifications,suchas MasterformatorCSIThepurposeofUniFormatistoachieveconsistencyintheeconomicevaluationofprojects,enhancereportingofdesignprogram information,andpromoteconsistencyinfilinginformationforfacilitymanagementUniFormat™,apublicationofCSIandCSC,isamethodofarranging constructioninformationbasedonfunctionalelements,orpartsofafacilitycharacterizedbytheirfunctions,withoutregardtothematerialsandmethodsusedto accomplishthem