Building element - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:24, 1 July 2022

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	* NRM1.		* NRM1.
	* Part.		* Part.
		+	* Plane element.
	* Sub-element.		* Sub-element.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.

Designing Buildings at 07:39, 28 June 2022

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	[https://www.citb.co.uk/about-citb/construction-industry-research-reports/search-our-construction-industry-research-reports/faster-smarter-more-efficient-building-skills-for-offsite-construction/ Faster, Smarter, More Efficient: Building Skills for Offsite Construction], published by CITB in April 2017, defines element as: ‘Items manufactured offsite and put together with other components to make a whole product.’		[https://www.citb.co.uk/about-citb/construction-industry-research-reports/search-our-construction-industry-research-reports/faster-smarter-more-efficient-building-skills-for-offsite-construction/ Faster, Smarter, More Efficient: Building Skills for Offsite Construction], published by CITB in April 2017, defines element as: ‘Items manufactured offsite and put together with other components to make a whole product.’
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		+	[https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=8a2a7b9d-e3b2-4c7d-8c17-a59400a8387b Assessing risks in insulation retrofits using hygrothermal software tools, Heat and moisture transport in internally insulated stone walls], by Joseph Little, Calina Ferraro and Beñat Arregi, published by Historic Environment Scotland in 2015, states: ‘The building fabric is broken down into building elements, such as floors, walls and roof. At times, a building element may be a building competent; in other cases, the element may be made up of many component parts.’

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Designing Buildings at 07:48, 30 December 2021

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−	~~Uniclass is a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used~~ to ~~structure project information~~, such as ~~building information models. It was created in 1997 by~~ the ~~Construction Project Information committee (CPIC)~~.	+	According to the [http://www.cpic.org.uk/uniclass2/ Uniclass classifications], ‘elements’ are: '…multi-trade built objects, made up of several systems, collectively serving a common purpose. They start life as un-designed objects such as ‘external walls’ with performance attributes such as U-values attached, but become steadily more defined as design decisions are made during the project.'

−	~~According to the~~ [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~cpic~~.~~org.uk~~/~~uniclass2~~/ Uniclass ~~classifications~~], ~~‘elements’ are~~:	+	[https://toolkit.thenbs.com/articles/classification#classificationtables Uniclass 2015], (maintained and updated by the NBS) suggests that: 'Elements are the main components of a structure like a bridge (foundations, piers, deck) or a building (floors, walls and roofs).'

−	~~'…multi-trade built objects, made up~~ of ~~several systems~~, ~~collectively serving~~ a ~~common purpose~~. ~~They start life as un-designed objects such as ‘external walls’ with performance attributes such as U-values attached, but become steadily more defined as design decisions are made during~~ the ~~project~~.'	+	NRM1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building work, defines an element as: '...a major part of a group element (e.g. the elements that create group element 3: Internal finishes are 3.1:Wall finishes, 3.2: Floor finishes, and 3.3: Ceiling finishes).A separate cost target can be established for each element.'

−	~~The most recent version of Uniclass, [https://toolkit.thenbs.com/articles/classification#classificationtables Uniclass 2015], (maintained and updated by the NBS) suggests that:~~	+	Where, 'group element' means: '...the main headings used to describe the facets of an elemental cost plan (i.e. Substructure; Superstructure; Internal finishes; Fittings, furnishings and equipment; Services; Complete buildings and building units;Work to existing buildings; External works; Facilitating works; Main contractor’s preliminaries; Main contractor’s overheads and profit; Project/design team fees; Other development/project costs; Risks; and Inflation).'
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−	~~'Elements are the main components of a structure like a bridge (foundations, piers, deck) or a building (floors, walls and roofs).'~~	+
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−	~~NRM1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building work, defines an element as:~~	+
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−	~~'...a major part of a group element (e.g. the elements that create group element 3:<br />~~	+
−	~~Internal finishes are 3.1:Wall finishes, 3.2: Floor finishes, and 3.3: Ceiling finishes).A separate cost target can be established for each element.'~~	+
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−	Where, 'group element' means:	+
−		+
−	'...the main headings used to describe the facets of an elemental cost plan (i.e. Substructure; Superstructure; Internal finishes; Fittings, furnishings and equipment; Services; Complete buildings and building units;Work to existing buildings; External works; Facilitating works; Main contractor’s preliminaries; Main contractor’s overheads and profit; Project/design team fees; Other development/project costs; Risks; and Inflation).'	+

	[https://www.citb.co.uk/about-citb/construction-industry-research-reports/search-our-construction-industry-research-reports/faster-smarter-more-efficient-building-skills-for-offsite-construction/ Faster, Smarter, More Efficient: Building Skills for Offsite Construction], published by CITB in April 2017, defines element as: ‘Items manufactured offsite and put together with other components to make a whole product.’		[https://www.citb.co.uk/about-citb/construction-industry-research-reports/search-our-construction-industry-research-reports/faster-smarter-more-efficient-building-skills-for-offsite-construction/ Faster, Smarter, More Efficient: Building Skills for Offsite Construction], published by CITB in April 2017, defines element as: ‘Items manufactured offsite and put together with other components to make a whole product.’
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	* NBS.		* NBS.
	* NRM1.		* NRM1.
−	* ~~Padstone~~.	+	* Part.
	* Sub-element.		* Sub-element.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.

Designing Buildings at 10:58, 2 November 2021

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	'...the main headings used to describe the facets of an elemental cost plan (i.e. Substructure; Superstructure; Internal finishes; Fittings, furnishings and equipment; Services; Complete buildings and building units;Work to existing buildings; External works; Facilitating works; Main contractor’s preliminaries; Main contractor’s overheads and profit; Project/design team fees; Other development/project costs; Risks; and Inflation).'		'...the main headings used to describe the facets of an elemental cost plan (i.e. Substructure; Superstructure; Internal finishes; Fittings, furnishings and equipment; Services; Complete buildings and building units;Work to existing buildings; External works; Facilitating works; Main contractor’s preliminaries; Main contractor’s overheads and profit; Project/design team fees; Other development/project costs; Risks; and Inflation).'

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	[https://www.citb.co.uk/about-citb/construction-industry-research-reports/search-our-construction-industry-research-reports/faster-smarter-more-efficient-building-skills-for-offsite-construction/ Faster, Smarter, More Efficient: Building Skills for Offsite Construction], published by CITB in April 2017, defines element as: ‘Items manufactured offsite and put together with other components to make a whole product.’
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Assembly.		* Assembly.

Designing Buildings at 11:16, 4 September 2020

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	* Uniclass 2015.		* Uniclass 2015.

−	[[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Product_Knowledge~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Editor at 18:40, 28 March 2019

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	'...the main headings used to describe the facets of an elemental cost plan (i.e. Substructure; Superstructure; Internal finishes; Fittings, furnishings and equipment; Services; Complete buildings and building units;Work to existing buildings; External works; Facilitating works; Main contractor’s preliminaries; Main contractor’s overheads and profit; Project/design team fees; Other development/project costs; Risks; and Inflation).'		'...the main headings used to describe the facets of an elemental cost plan (i.e. Substructure; Superstructure; Internal finishes; Fittings, furnishings and equipment; Services; Complete buildings and building units;Work to existing buildings; External works; Facilitating works; Main contractor’s preliminaries; Main contractor’s overheads and profit; Project/design team fees; Other development/project costs; Risks; and Inflation).'

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Assembly.		* Assembly.
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	* NBS.		* NBS.
	* NRM1.		* NRM1.
		+	* Padstone.
	* Sub-element.		* Sub-element.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
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	* Uniclass 2015.		* Uniclass 2015.

−	[[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]

Designing Buildings at 06:23, 21 May 2018

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	* Building system.		* Building system.
	* Construction Project Information committee.		* Construction Project Information committee.
		+	* Group element.
	* NBS.		* NBS.
	* NRM1.		* NRM1.
		+	* Sub-element.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
	* Uniclass.		* Uniclass.

Designing Buildings at 07:39, 2 April 2018

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	According to the [http://www.cpic.org.uk/uniclass2/ Uniclass classifications], ‘elements’ are:		According to the [http://www.cpic.org.uk/uniclass2/ Uniclass classifications], ‘elements’ are:

−	~~“…multi~~-trade built objects, made up of several systems, collectively serving a common purpose. They start life as un-designed objects such as ‘external walls’ with performance attributes such as U-values attached, but become steadily more defined as design decisions are made during the project.”	+	'…multi-trade built objects, made up of several systems, collectively serving a common purpose. They start life as un-designed objects such as ‘external walls’ with performance attributes such as U-values attached, but become steadily more defined as design decisions are made during the project.'

	The most recent version of Uniclass, [https://toolkit.thenbs.com/articles/classification#classificationtables Uniclass 2015], (maintained and updated by the NBS) suggests that:		The most recent version of Uniclass, [https://toolkit.thenbs.com/articles/classification#classificationtables Uniclass 2015], (maintained and updated by the NBS) suggests that:

−	~~“Elements~~ are the main components of a structure like a bridge (foundations, piers, deck) or a building (floors, walls and roofs).”	+	'Elements are the main components of a structure like a bridge (foundations, piers, deck) or a building (floors, walls and roofs).'
		+
		+	NRM1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building work, defines an element as:
		+
		+	'...a major part of a group element (e.g. the elements that create group element 3:<br />
		+	Internal finishes are 3.1:Wall finishes, 3.2: Floor finishes, and 3.3: Ceiling finishes).A separate cost target can be established for each element.'
		+
		+	Where, 'group element' means:
		+
		+	'...the main headings used to describe the facets of an elemental cost plan (i.e. Substructure; Superstructure; Internal finishes; Fittings, furnishings and equipment; Services; Complete buildings and building units;Work to existing buildings; External works; Facilitating works; Main contractor’s preliminaries; Main contractor’s overheads and profit; Project/design team fees; Other development/project costs; Risks; and Inflation).'

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Construction Project Information committee.		* Construction Project Information committee.
	* NBS.		* NBS.
		+	* NRM1.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
	* Uniclass.		* Uniclass.

Designing Buildings at 09:52, 27 March 2017

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	Uniclass is a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used to structure project information, such as building information models. It was created in 1997 by the Construction Project Information committee (CPIC).		Uniclass is a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used to structure project information, such as building information models. It was created in 1997 by the Construction Project Information committee (CPIC).

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	The most recent version of Uniclass, [https://toolkit.thenbs.com/articles/classification#classificationtables Uniclass 2015], (maintained and updated by the NBS) suggests that:		The most recent version of Uniclass, [https://toolkit.thenbs.com/articles/classification#classificationtables Uniclass 2015], (maintained and updated by the NBS) suggests that:

−	“Elements are the main components of a structure like a bridge (foundations, piers, deck) or a building (floors, walls and roofs).”~~<br/>~~	+	“Elements are the main components of a structure like a bridge (foundations, piers, deck) or a building (floors, walls and roofs).”
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		+	= Find out more =

−	= ~~Find out more<br/>~~ =	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

−	~~=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki<br/> ===~~	+	* Assembly.
−	*Assembly.~~<br/>~~	+	* BIM.
−	*BIM.	+	* Building activities.
−	*Building activities.	+	* Building complex.
−	*Building complex.	+	* Building component.
−	*Building component.~~<br/>~~	+	* Building entities.
−	*Building entities.~~<br/>~~	+	* Building spaces.
−	*Building spaces.	+	* Building system.
−	*Building system.	+	* Construction Project Information committee.
−	*NBS.	+	* NBS.
−	*Construction Project Information committee.	+	* Types of building.
−	*Uniclass.~~<br/>~~	+	* Uniclass.
−	*Uniclass 2015.	+	* Uniclass 2015.

	[[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:Products_/_components]]

Designing Buildings at 08:48, 28 May 2015

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki<br/> ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki<br/> ===
	*Assembly.<br/>		*Assembly.<br/>
		+	*BIM.
	*Building activities.		*Building activities.
	*Building complex.		*Building complex.
	*Building component.<br/>		*Building component.<br/>
	*Building entities.<br/>		*Building entities.<br/>
		+	*Building spaces.
		+	*Building system.
	*NBS.		*NBS.
	*Construction Project Information committee.		*Construction Project Information committee.