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Architectural Drawing Numbering System Uk

As more and more information is shared digitally, the use of structured, consistent and understandable naming conventions for information becomes vital. The BS promotes the following naming of containers. Containers refer to a named persistent set of data within a file system or application data storage hierarchy.


The naming convention for files is broken down into the following fields:

Field Obligation Description
Project Required Code for project
Originator Required Code for organisaiotn creating information.
Volume or system Required Code for system reference.
Levels and location Required Code to locate info (Floor 1 etc)
Type Required Code for type of file Cost Plan, method statement etc)
Role Required Code for role of organisation ( A - Architect etc)
Classification Optional Code to reference asset (Uniclass or equivalent)
Number Required Sequnetial file number
Suitability Meta-data Code for status of data (WIP, Shared, published etc)
Revision Meta- data  Code for revisoin of data.

Table 1: Summary of Naming Convention

  For example:-

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The first part of the naming convention is the Project code. This needs to be from between two to six characters in length, in letters or numbers.  The project code should already have been established in the EIR.  All parties on the project must use the same project code and not adapt it for their own organisations.


The second part of the naming refers to the Originator of the information, explicitly the organisation producing it. This code should be between unique and between three to six characters in letters or numbers.


The next two parts relate to spatial sub-division of the project starting with Volume or System with the use of 1 or 2 characters; ZZ is applied when all volumes are referred to. Next is Levels and Locations again made up of two characters as follows:

Levels & Locations
ZZ Multiple Levels
XX No Level Applicable
GF Ground Floor
00 Base Level of Building or linear Asset
Floor Levels
01 Floor 1
02 Floor 2, etc
Mezzanine Levels
M1  Mezzanine abovce Level 1
M2  Mezzanine above Level 2
Below Ground Floors
B1 Floor -1
B2 Floor -2

 Table 2: Summary of Levels & Locations

Next is Type which aids recognition. Every container should contain a single type of information e.g. a drawing, location model, typical assembly or detail information. Standards codes for drawings, models and documents are shown below:

Codes for Drawings & Models
AF Animation File
CM Combined Model
CR Specific for the clash process
DR 2d Drawing
M2 2D Model file
M3 3D Model file
MR Model rendition file for other renditions (themal analysis)
VS Visualisation
Codes for Documents
BQ Bills od Quantities
CA Calculations
CO Correspondence
CP Cost Plan
DB Database
FN File Note
HS Health & Safety
IE Information Exchange
MI Minutes/Action Notes
MS Method Statements
PP Presentation
RD Programme
RI Request for information
RP Report
SA Schedule of accomodation
SH Schedule
SN Snagging List
SP Specification
SU Survey

 Table 3: Summary codes for document types

The next part of the name relates to the Role explicitly what the organisation does. On larger projects there might be several different companies working on the same discipline for example architect or engineer however the second portion of the naming convention, the company designation provides differentiation. The standard codes for roles are illustrated below.

Codes for disciplines & roles
A Architect
B Building Surveyor
C Civil Engineer
D Drainage, Highways Engineer
E Electrical Engineer
F Facilities Manager
G Geographical and Land Surveyor
H Heating & Ventilation Designer
I Interior Designer
K Client
L Landscape Architect
M Mechancial Engineer
P Public Health Engineer
Q Quantity Surveyor
S Structural Engineer
T Town and County Planner
W Contractor
X Sub-Contractor
Y Specialist Designer
Z General

Table 4: Codes for Roles & Discipline

The next part of the naming is Classification however this is an optional field.  The classification field helps describe the asset represented using the chosen reference dictionary for example the latest version of Uniclass. Link to classification sub-task


Next is the sequential Number which should be used when a container is one of a series not distinguished by any other of the fields, this applies most often to files. The numbering for standard coding should be exactly four integer numeric digits, used sequentially. Leading zeros should be used.


The next part of the naming convention is the Suitability code which should be one or two characters given in Table 5 below.

Status Description Graphical Non- Graphical Document
Work in Progress
SO Initiall Status of WIP Yes Yes Yes
Shared (Non-Contractual)
S1 Suitable for co-ordination Yes Yes Yes
S2 Suitable for Information Yes Yes Yes
S3 Suitable for review No Yes Yes
S4 Suitable for approval No Yes Yes
WIP to Publish
D1 Suitable for costing Yes Yes Yes
D2 Suitable for tender Yes Yes Yes
D3 Suitable for design Yes Yes Yes
D4 Suitable for manufacture Yes Yes Yes
Published Docs
A1,A2,A3 Approved/Accepted Yes Yes No
B1,B2,B3 Partial sign off Yes Yes No

Table 5: Summary of codes for suitability

The final part of the naming convention is the Revision code based upon table 15.3.3. With regards the last two codes in the naming convention Suitability and Revision, if information passes through an environment that cannot track meta-data then these optional can be omitted all together.


Employers should consider developing automated file naming, suitability, naming, status and revision codes.

Architectural Drawing Numbering System Uk

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