OmniClass Table 36: Information

OmniClass Table 36 – Information provides lifecycle classification that spans design, construction, and operations. As part of CSI's comprehensive classification system, Table 36 delivers the taxonomy that BIM models, FM systems, and construction platforms need to organize information data authoritatively.

OmniClass Table 36 classifies information—the documents, models, records, and data that are produced, exchanged, and managed throughout the construction lifecycle.

This table classifies information types such as project manuals, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, closeout documents, and maintenance records.

Table 36 contains a detailed, consensus-based taxonomy that organizes this scope into categories and subcategories professionals can apply across projects. These classifications provide a shared vocabulary across the construction lifecycle. When teams apply Table 36 classifications consistently, data flows cleanly from design through construction into decades of facility operations.

Licensed through The Construction Standard, CSI Dynamic Standards includes the authoritative, always-current Table 36 classifications—searchable, cross-referenced to MasterFormat and UniFormat, and edition-aware.

Table 36 information classification defines what is produced and exchanged at every project phase—connecting document types to the standards that organize their content. Well-classified information is the foundation of project intelligence and operational continuity.

Who Uses Table 36

• Document controllers managing project information
• BIM managers defining information requirements
• Owners specifying deliverable formats
• Software platforms organizing construction documents

Whether you tag BIM models, manage building assets, build construction software, or organize project data, Table 36 provides the authoritative classification that keeps your work consistent with the broader industry.

MasterFormat

Table 36 information types are organized by MasterFormat—project manuals contain specification sections organized by MasterFormat divisions; submittals reference MasterFormat section numbers.

UniFormat

Cost estimates (Table 36) can be organized by UniFormat elements during early phases, transitioning to MasterFormat organization as designs mature.

These connections are maintained by CSI through governed relationships—not assembled ad hoc by individual project teams. Through The Construction Standard, licensed access to CSI Dynamic Standards gives teams these crosswalks so they can navigate between lifecycle categories, building elements, and specification sections without manual remapping.

Why OmniClass Matters for Long-Term Value

Buildings operate for decades. The classification applied during design and construction must carry into operations, maintenance, and capital renewal. OmniClass Table 36 provides the lifecycle layer that connects design-phase decisions to operations-phase reality—ensuring that structured data doesn't lose its value at handover.

Without authoritative lifecycle classification, FM teams rebuild taxonomy from scratch. Equipment histories lose their connection to original specifications. Capital renewal budgets lack the structured data needed for systematic planning. OmniClass Table 36 prevents these disconnects by providing classification that was designed to span the full lifecycle.

The Licensing Relationship

CSI—the Construction Specifications Institute—stewards OmniClass Table 36 as part of the OmniClass standard. CSI Dynamic Standards includes MasterFormat, UniFormat, and OmniClass as a connected, edition-aware system. The Construction Standard provides licensed access to CSI Dynamic Standards:

• Always current: Classifications reflect the latest CSI-approved updates
• Edition-aware: Teams know which edition applies and what changed between releases
• Cross-referenced: Governed relationships to MasterFormat and UniFormat stay maintained
• Integration-ready: Enterprise solutions carry Table 36 data into the tools you already use