Procurement

Building Materials Sourcing Checklist

A 6-step checklist covering CAD drawings, specs, tolerances, terms, and packing.

Bottom line: Lock specifications before requesting pricing. Complete project information helps the team prepare an initial response normally within 24 hours. Ideal for: Contractors and architects.

1. Project Context

  • Destination: Country, city, seaport.
  • Project: Villa, hotel, residential tower, fit-out.
  • Constraints: 20GP/40HQ access, unloading equipment.
  • Milestones: Factory dispatch, site installation dates.

2. Drawings & BOQ

  • Plans: Vector CAD with finished floor levels.
  • BOQ: Itemized count and opening dimensions.
  • Take-Off: Exact m² plus 5–10% waste.
  • Schedules: Appliance cut-outs, plumbing rough-ins.

3. Specifications

Use these as example fields to confirm for the selected product and destination market, not as default specifications for every order.

  • Cabinetry: E1 plywood, Blum/DTC hardware, 20mm quartz.
  • Windows: 6063-T6 aluminum, double/triple Low-E glass, thermal-break.
  • Tiles: Full-body porcelain, <0.5% water absorption.
  • Sanitary: Solid brass bodies, ceramic cartridges (500,000 cycles).

4. Trade Terms

  • Incoterms: EXW, FOB, CIF, or Door-to-Door.
  • Milestones: Deposit, mid-production, pre-shipment.
  • Warranty: Confirm the category-dependent warranty in the quotation or contract.

5. Quality Control

  • Shop Drawings: Approve CAD dimensions.
  • Samples: Sign-off on physical color chips/swatches.
  • Inspection: Confirm pre-shipment inspection and photo/video reporting where applicable.

6. Packing

  • Labels: Room-tagged crates (e.g., Master Bedroom Vanity).
  • Crates: Fumigated wood with foam corners.
  • Loading: Heavy cargo bottom, light cargo top.

Next Step

Share a link to your plans for an initial project response normally within 24 hours when sufficient information is provided by our Foshan team. Request a Project Quote →

Project Quotation & Sourcing

Share links to drawings, a BOQ, or material schedule.

Our Foshan engineering and procurement team reviews your scope and normally responds within 24 hours when sufficient project information is provided.