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Glossary

UniFormat

A classification that organizes building information by systems and assemblies instead of by trade.

UniFormat groups a building by elements: A Substructure, B Shell, C Interiors, D Services, E Equipment and Furnishings, F Special Construction and Demolition, and G Building Sitework. It is used for early cost estimates and preliminary project descriptions, before detailed specifications exist.

Detailed project specifications are almost always organized by MasterFormat instead.

Why it matters to manufacturers

Seeing a UniFormat description means the project is early. The detailed spec that names products is still to come.

Read more: MasterFormat vs UniFormat

Related terms

MasterFormatThe standard numbering system that organizes construction specifications into divisions and sections.Project manualThe bound volume of bidding requirements, contract forms and technical specifications for a project.Basis of designThe product a design was built around, named in the spec as the reference other products are measured against.

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