OMNICLASS-DETAIL

OmniClass detail public procurement / BIM standard detailed.

Definition

OmniClass (Construction Classification System) is the comprehensive classification standard developed since 1998 by OmniClass Steering Committee + CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) + CSC (Construction Specifications Canada), published 2006 + multiple revisions, organised in 15 tables (Construction Entities by Function + Form, Spaces by Function + Form, Elements, Work Results, Products, Phases, Services, Disciplines, Organizational Roles, Tools, Information, Materials, Properties, Test + Information Aids, Forms of Information), foundational North America AEC industry classification BIM tagging + project information organisation. Multi-stakeholder standardisation + governance process publication open standards documentation + implementation guides + reference implementations + community contributions + maintenance iterative versions updates + interoperability conformance testing + alignment regulations EU + national level + adoption tracking measurement adoption + impact assessment outcomes.

Origin

OmniClass developed since 1998 ; published 2006 + revisions ; CSI Construction Specifications Institute USA + CSC Construction Specifications Canada steward.

Example in context

US architect tags BIM model elements per OmniClass Table 23 Products + Table 22 Work Results: e.g., 23-15.11.11.13.11 'Concrete Masonry Units, Hollow, Standard Weight' classifies wall panels, 22-03.11.11.13 'Brick Veneer' classifies brick veneer + Cost estimator uses OmniClass tagging to map quantities to unit prices per cost database, generates project cost estimate consistent industry classification system.

Related terms

• MasterFormat CSI — related construction classification.