{"id":2160,"count":2,"description":"<strong>Construction specification templates<\/strong> for describing the materials, products and workmanship a project requires. Start with an outline specification for a two-story residential project, and use the specifications requirements list to organize what each section of the spec calls for, for designers, builders, estimators and owners writing or reviewing project specifications.","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/design\/specifications\/","name":"Specifications","slug":"specifications","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":481,"meta":{"ec_bottom_content":"<h2>What's in the specifications collection<\/h2><p>Specifications sit alongside the drawings and tell the builder what quality of material and workmanship is expected. An outline specification is useful early, for pricing and owner sign-off; the requirements list helps you check submittals and tests against the spec during construction.<\/p><h2>Specification templates<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/design\/specifications\/outline-specification-2-storey-residential\/\">Outline Specification - 2 Storey Residential<\/a>: a starting spec for a house.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/administration\/specifications-requirements-list\/\">Specifications Requirements List<\/a>: organize spec requirements.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/information\/guides\/masterformat-specifications\/\">MasterFormat Specifications<\/a>: the division and section structure.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Related categories and guides<\/h2><p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/design\/\">Design<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/design\/autocad\/\">AutoCAD<\/a>, read <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/academy\/tutorials\/managing-construction-submittals\/\">Construction Submittals: Types, Process, Log and Examples<\/a> and the glossary entry for a <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/academy\/glossary\/cut-sheet\/\">cut sheet<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><h3>What is the difference between an outline and a full specification?<\/h3><p>An outline specification lists the main materials, systems and quality levels early in design so the owner and estimator can price the project. A full specification adds detailed requirements for products, execution, testing and submittals.<\/p><h3>Do specifications have to follow MasterFormat?<\/h3><p>It is not mandatory, but MasterFormat is widely used in North America to organize specifications by division and section, which makes them easier for contractors, estimators and suppliers to navigate.<\/p>"},"menu_order":5,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/2160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/481"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=2160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}