"Standardizing architectural communication through bilingual technical governance"
A centralized, bilingual (English-Spanish) technical taxonomy designed to serve as a Single Source of Truth (SSOT) for architectural and engineering firms.
This repository acts as a governance tool to ensure consistent terminology usage across international teams, streamline the onboarding process for new hires, and maintain high standards in BIM documentation, technical specifications, and project management.
Taxonomy updates are managed through a structured review process to ensure consistency:
- Reporting: Changes can be proposed by opening an Issue detailing the specific modification.
- Review: All proposals are evaluated against current technical and regulatory standards.
- Approval: Upon validation, updates are incorporated into the master CSV datasets.
Strict data integrity standards are enforced:
- SSOT: Files within
/dataserve as the master source. Manual modifications are restricted. - Bilingual Consistency: All terminology must adhere to the English/Spanish structure defined in the style guide.
- Validation: Changes are audited to ensure compliance with the normative references listed in
/documents.
The repository is organized to facilitate rapid onboarding and ensure data integrity across project phases:
lexicon_arch/
├── data/ # Master CSV datasets (Single Source of Truth)
│ ├── lexicon_arch.csv # Architecture, engineering, and regulatory terms
│ └── lexicon_vs.csv # Comparative matrix for technical nuances
├── documents/ # Normative references and onboarding standards
│ ├── lexicon_onboarding_manual.md # Technical guide for new hires
│ └── lexicon_normativas_codigos.md # Normative and coding references
└── README.md # Documentation and governance guidelines