The specification and schedule of works
The written half of the documentation: what materials, to what standard, in what order, by whom. It is the difference between "build a deck" and a set of instructions you could hand to a stranger.
Not planted yet — but the plan for it is final
The practical task and the checklist below are exactly what this lesson will teach. What is missing is the written explanation and the curated links, each one fetched and verified before it ships.
In the meantime the checklist is genuinely usable on its own. Take it outside.
Do this on your own block
Field journal entry
Specification and schedule of works
Write the specification for every element (material, standard, method, finish) and the schedule of works listing each task in build order with its dependencies, durations, and who does it — you or a subcontractor.
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Checklist
- Every material is specified with enough precision to order it
- Tasks are in a build order that does not require undoing anything
- Dependencies and approval lead times are shown
- Each task is assigned to you or to a trade