In building projects, only about 20% of the total effort is spent on physical construction, while the remaining 80% is dedicated to organizing information, coordinating teams, and managing workflows. Standardized naming conventions reduce confusion, improve cross-discipline coordination, and provide the structured data foundation required for effective Standards, Templates, and Workflows (STWs), automation, and AI-assisted building processes throughout the project lifecycle.
Source: https://build.syntecgroup.com/2025/12/19/98-a-name-its-all-in-the-family/