UniFormat

UniFormat, which is published by the Construction Specifications Institute, is a way of organizing

construction information by major system. It is used most often as a way of organizing a project estimate
because it allows easy comparisons of different systems. In addition, UniFormat is sometimes used during
early design phases in what is called a Preliminary Project Description.
Prior to being published by the Construction Specifications Institute, UniFormat was developed as ASTM
standard E1557 and was named UniFormat II. It remains a valid ASTM reference.
UniFormat is organized into nine major categories (Level 1), each of which are then broken down into four
additional sub-levels (Level 2 through Level 5) that add further detail as necessary. Below is a list of the
Level 1 and Level 2 elements.
Introduction
10 - Project Description
20 - Owner Development
30 - Procurement Requirements
40 - Contracting Requirements
50 - Project Description
Element A - Substructure
A10 - Foundations
A20 - Subgrade Enclosures
A30 - Unassigned
A40 - Slabs-On-Grade
A50 - Unassigned
A60 - Water and Gas Mitigation
A70 - Unassigned
A80 - Unassigned
A90 - Substructure Related Activities
Element B - Shell
B10 - Superstructure
B20 - Exterior Vertical Enclosures
B30 - Exterior Horizontal Enclosures
B40 - Unassigned
B50 - Unassigned
B60 - Unassigned
B70 - Unassigned
B80 - Unassigned
B90 - Unassigned
Element C - Interiors
C10 - Interior Construction
C20 - Interior Finishes
C30 - Unassigned
C40 - Unassigned
C50 - Unassigned
C60 - Unassigned
C70 - Unassigned
C80 - Unassigned
C90 - Unassigned
Element D - Services
D10 - Conveying
D20 - Plumbing
D30 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
D40 - Fire Protection
D50 - Electrical
D60 - Communications
D70 - Electronic Safety and Security
D80 - Integrated Automation
D90 - Unassigned
Element E - Equipment and Furnishings
E10 - Equipment
E20 - Furnishings
E30 - Unassigned
E40 - Unassigned
E50 - Unassigned
E60 - Unassigned
E70 - Unassigned
E80 - Unassigned
E90 - Unassigned
Element F - Special Construction
F10 - Special Construction
F20 - Facility Remediation
F30 - Demolition
F40 - Unassigned
F50 - Unassigned
F60 - Unassigned
F70 - Unassigned
F80 - Unassigned
F90 - Unassigned
Element G - Sitework
G10 - Site Preparation
G20 - Site Improvements
G30 - Liquid and Gas Site Utilities
G40 - Electrical Site Improvements
G50 - Site Communications
G60 - Unassigned
G70 - Unassigned
G80 - Unassigned
G90 - Miscellaneous Site Construction
Element Z - General
Z10 - General Requirements
Z20 - Unassigned
Z30 - Unassigned
Z40 - Unassigned
Z50 - Unassigned
Z60 - Unassigned
Z70 - Taxes, Permits, Insurance and Bonds
Z80 - Unassigned
Z90 - Fees and Contingencies