TS ISO 6707-1

TS ISO 6707-1 is a vocabulary standard for the general terminology used in buildings and civil engineering works. It brings together terms and definitions for general concepts so that the same ideas can be understood consistently across architecture, engineering, specification writing and technical documentation.

A common language for general concepts

The standard supports the shared understanding of core concepts such as parts of a building, types of structures, spatial elements and other basic notions frequently used in the built-environment field. In general technical practice, a vocabulary standard does not set performance limits or test requirements; instead, it clarifies terminology and reduces ambiguity, especially where multiple disciplines work on the same project or document set.

Use in built-environment documentation

As a Part 1 document, it represents the general terms foundation of the series. It is relevant wherever buildings and civil engineering works need a consistent reference language for descriptions, drawings, specifications and records. The value of this kind of standard lies in separating broad conceptual terms from more specialised subject areas, helping users keep terminology uniform across different project stages and technical contexts.

• Provides terms and definitions for general concepts.
• Establishes common vocabulary for buildings and civil engineering works.
• Supports consistency across different technical disciplines.
• Focuses on conceptual definitions rather than performance criteria.