BUILDCONST: Construction type
Building construction type classification (e.g. steel frame, reinforced concrete, masonry).
Default definition. This article describes the default
BUILDCONST definition shipped with DemandFlow. Administrators can add, remove, rename, or re-type fields, change which ones are required, and alter the layout from the Definitions screen in Settings. Your tenant's current schema may differ from what is shown here. To read the current definition at any time, GET the DEFINITION object whose id matches BUILDCONST.Entity properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Entity code | BUILDCONST |
| Display name | Construction type |
| Plural | Construction types |
| Level | 40000 |
Use cases
BUILDCONST is a lookup entity referenced by BUILDING (as constructionType) to classify the structural construction method. Values like steel frame, reinforced concrete, masonry, prefabricated, or modular affect load-bearing capacity, fire resistance, expansion potential, and seismic resilience. This information is important for rack placement planning and structural analysis. Simple name and description fields with flat definition structure and grid view.
Fields
General: Construction type
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
name | text | Yes | Name. |
description | text (multi-line) | Description. |
Relationships
- No declared relationships in the default definition.
Creating a Construction type via the API
POST /v1/objects
Authorization: Bearer <your-pat>
Content-Type: application/json
{
"entity": "BUILDCONST",
"level": 40000,
"comboKey": "SUB:<your-sub-id>|ENT:",
"name": "Name",
"description": "Description"
}Listing Construction types records
GET /v1/entities/BUILDCONST/SUB