ISO/TC 59/SC 2/WG 4 - Maintenance of terminology standards and policies

This document provides terms and definitions for facility management in relation to buildings and civil engineering works. These terms and definitions reflect standardized terminology relevant to construction works needed by those having a responsibility for facility management.

This document contains the terms and definitions of general concepts to establish a vocabulary applicable to buildings and civil engineering works. It comprises: a) fundamental concepts, which can be the starting point for other, more specific, definitions; b) more specific concepts, used in several areas of construction and frequently used in standards, regulations and contracts.

This document defines terms that are commonly used in procedures for setting out, measurement and surveying in buildings and civil engineering works.

ISO 6707-2:2017 defines terms applicable to contracts and communication in relation to buildings and civil engineering works.

ISO 6707-1:2017 contains the terms and definitions of general concepts to establish a vocabulary applicable to buildings and civil engineering works. It comprises: a) fundamental concepts, which can be the starting point for other, more specific, definitions; b) more specific concepts, used in several areas of construction and frequently used in standards, regulations and contracts.