Uniclass is a unified classification system made up of a set of tables that can be used by different parts of the industry in various ways. For example, facilities managers and owners might classify their existing asset records, whilst designers and constructors can use Uniclass codes to structure specifications and manage project information.
Table downloads per year
37,000+
UK specifications developed using the Uniclass content set per week.
700
No. of countries using Uniclass
100
UK BIM projects now using Uniclass as their primary classification system
+50%
Manufacturers with products classified using Uniclass
1000+
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The Uniclass API allows you to access Uniclass in your own platform, making it even easier to apply to your day to day processes.
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NBS works with an independent Advisory Board made up of a cross-section of industry organisations to make updates and improvements to Uniclass.
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With the support of our partners, we aim to make Uniclass more accessible by providing mappings and translations.
Learn moreThe UK construction industry has used CAWS for many years, however CAWS is no longer maintained as a classification system and more and more projects are now selecting Uniclass. NBS Chorus uses Uniclass as its native classification scheme, so you can structure your specification by Uniclass codes, as well as finding construction products and systems classified with Uniclass on NBS Source.
