ASTM E2166-16
(Practice)Standard Practice for Organizing and Managing Building Data
Standard Practice for Organizing and Managing Building Data
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Use this practice to organize information that describes new or existing buildings of any size. The concepts presented here can also be applied to other categories of construction where a standard corresponding to UNIFORMAT II does not yet exist.
4.2 The hierarchical structure of UNIFORMAT II enables the user to focus on building elements in functionally consistent groups. It can be applied by an administrator initiating a data system as a facility standard, as well as a consultant reporting on building conditions.
4.2.1 A consistent method of arrangement for subject matter expedites the preparation and use of source documents, and simplifies the process of comparing information from several sources.
4.3 This practice is suitable for arranging the content of individual reports, managing physical files, as well as automated data applications. Personal computers operating commercially available software are able to meet the functional requirements of this practice.
4.4 This practice provides a consistent and comprehensive outline suitable to track the evolution of specific building conditions in one or many buildings. It can be applied to historical building data as well as new information.
4.5 Administration of this practice will reveal categories of building data that have been overlooked in prior data gathering efforts that did not rely on a systems approach. The comprehensive hierarchy of Systems and Elements, readily displays the amount and depth of information distributed among the categories and levels. The pattern of available information highlights voids among the categories. It is also possible to quickly focus on the quality and sufficiency of cataloged data to determine whether an appropriate level of detail exists to address the needs of decision-makers.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the organization of building information to support informed decision making. The kinds of data considered in this practice includes text, numeric, and graphic data. The system of organization is applicable to a wide range of data collection and organization tasks from routine in-depth analysis of a single building, to situations where many buildings must be evaluated and prioritized in a short time frame.
1.2 The organizational structure is based on Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework—UNIFORMAT II (Classification E1557), a system which groups building elements according to the way buildings are constructed and function.
1.3 The use of UNIFORMAT II provides a set of recognized summary levels that are relevant throughout the industries that design, construct, and manage buildings.
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Designation: E2166 − 16
Standard Practice for
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Organizing and Managing Building Data
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2166; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E1836/E1836M Practice for Building Floor Area Measure-
ments for Facility Management
1.1 This practice covers the organization of building infor-
E2083 Classification for Building Construction Field
mation to support informed decision making. The kinds of data
Requirements, and Office Overhead & Profit
considered in this practice includes text, numeric, and graphic
data. The system of organization is applicable to a wide range
3. Terminology
of data collection and organization tasks from routine in-depth
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms related to
analysis of a single building, to situations where many build-
building construction used in this practice, refer to Terminol-
ings must be evaluated and prioritized in a short time frame.
ogy E631; and for general terms related to building economics,
1.2 The organizational structure is based on Classification
refer to Terminology E833.
for Building Elements and Related Sitework—UNIFORMAT
4. Significance and Use
II (Classification E1557), a system which groups building
elements according to the way buildings are constructed and
4.1 Use this practice to organize information that describes
function.
new or existing buildings of any size. The concepts presented
here can also be applied to other categories of construction
1.3 The use of UNIFORMAT II provides a set of recognized
where a standard corresponding to UNIFORMAT II does not
summary levels that are relevant throughout the industries that
yet exist.
design, construct, and manage buildings.
4.2 The hierarchical structure of UNIFORMAT II enables
2. Referenced Documents
the user to focus on building elements in functionally consis-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tent groups. It can be applied by an administrator initiating a
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
data system as a facility standard, as well as a consultant
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
reporting on building conditions.
E917 Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings
4.2.1 A consistent method of arrangement for subject matter
and Building Systems
expedites the preparation and use of source documents, and
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
simplifies the process of comparing information from several
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Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
sources.
E1557 Classification for Building Elements and Related
4.3 This practice is suitable for arranging the content of
Sitework—UNIFORMAT II
individual reports, managing physical files, as well as auto-
E1699 Practice for Performing Value Engineering (VE)/
mated data applications. Personal computers operating com-
Value Analysis (VA) of Projects, Products and Processes
mercially available software are able to meet the functional
E1765 Practice for Applying Analytical Hierarchy Process
requirements of this practice.
(AHP) to Multiattribute Decision Analysis of Investments
4.4 This practice provides a consistent and comprehensive
Related to Projects, Products, and Processes
outline suitable to track the evolution of specific building
conditions in one or many buildings. It can be applied to
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
historical building data as well as new information.
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81 on
Building Economics. 4.5 Administration of this practice will reveal categories of
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016. Published October 2016. Originally
building data that have been overlooked in prior data gathering
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E2166–12. DOI:
efforts that did not rely on a systems approach. The compre-
10.1520/E2166-16.
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hensive hierarchy of Systems and Elements, readily displays
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the amount and depth of information distributed among the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
categories and levels. The pattern of available information
the ASTM website.
3 highlights voids among the categories. It is also possible to
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. quickly focus on the quality and sufficiency of cataloged data
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Designation: E2166 − 12 E2166 − 16
Standard Practice for
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Organizing and Managing Building Data
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2166; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the organization of building information to support informed decision making. The kinds of data
considered in this practice includes text, numeric, and graphic data. The system of organization is applicable to a wide range of
data collection and organization tasks from routine in-depth analysis of a single building, to situations where many buildings must
be evaluated and prioritized in a short time frame.
1.2 The organizational structure is based on Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework—UNIFORMAT II
(Classification E1557), a system which groups building elements according to the way buildings are constructed and function.
1.3 The use of UNIFORMAT II provides a set of recognized summary levels that are relevant throughout the industries that
design, construct, and manage buildings.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
E917 Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings and Building Systems
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E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
E1557 Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework—UNIFORMAT II
E1699 Practice for Performing Value Engineering (VE)/Value Analysis (VA) of Projects, Products and Processes
E1765 Practice for Applying Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to Multiattribute Decision Analysis of Investments Related to
Projects, Products, and Processes
E1836E1836/E1836M Practice for Building Floor Area Measurements for Facility Management
E2083 Classification for Building Construction Field Requirements, and Office Overhead & Profit
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms related to building construction used in this practice, refer to Terminology
E631; and for general terms related to building economics, refer to Terminology E833.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Use this practice to organize information that describes new or existing buildings of any size. The concepts presented here
can also be applied to other categories of construction where a standard corresponding to UNIFORMAT II does not yet exist.
4.2 The hierarchical structure of UNIFORMAT II enables the user to focus on building elements in functionally consistent
groups. It can be applied by an administrator initiating a data system as a facility standard, as well as a consultant reporting on
building conditions.
4.2.1 A consistent method of arrangement for subject matter expedites the preparation and use of source documents, and
simplifies the process of comparing information from several sources.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81 on Building
Economics.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012Oct. 1, 2016. Published April 2012October 2016. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20072012 as
E2166 – 07.E2166–12. DOI: 10.1520/E2166-12.10.1520/E2166-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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4.3 This practice is suitable for arranging the content of individual reports, managing physical files, as well as automated data
applications. Personal computers operating commercially available software are able to meet the functional requirements of this
practice.
4.4 This practice provides a consistent and comprehensive outline suitable to track the evolution of specific building conditions
in one or many buildings. It can be applied to historical building data as well as new information.
4.5 Administration of this practice will reve
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