Boilerplate - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:48, 29 January 2021

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	* Tender documentation for construction projects.		* Tender documentation for construction projects.

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Designing Buildings at 06:28, 5 May 2019

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−	~~‘Boilerplate’~~ is a jargon term for standard information that can be dropped repeatedly into a variety of content such as contracts, legal documents, brochures, letters, websites and ~~other communications~~. Depending on the importance of the document or information, many people do not read boilerplates or at best, skim very lightly ~~over them~~.	+	Boilerplate is a jargon term for standard information that can be dropped repeatedly into a variety of content such as contracts, legal documents, brochures, letters, websites and so on. Depending on the importance of the document or information, many people do not read boilerplates or at best, skim them very lightly. The term comes from the small steel plate added to traditional boilers that had printed details of the manufacturer, location and basic specification details of the product.

	In a company brochure, the boilerplate is often found on the last page or back cover and may give a brief background to the company, key individuals and contact information.		In a company brochure, the boilerplate is often found on the last page or back cover and may give a brief background to the company, key individuals and contact information.
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	In a contract, the boilerplate usually gives background information or certain routine provisions which may be relevant. It will usually comprise standardised language and is found at the end of the document.		In a contract, the boilerplate usually gives background information or certain routine provisions which may be relevant. It will usually comprise standardised language and is found at the end of the document.

−	There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought ~~‘off~~ the ~~shelf’~~ that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and ~~often~~ obviate the need to hire a solicitor.	+	There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought off the shelf that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and can obviate the need to hire a solicitor.

−	On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen [[Boilerplate_information\|here.]]	+	On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen [[Boilerplate_information\|here.]] This information or parts of it can be included in other articles on Designing Buildings Wiki using a process of transclustion. If the original boilerplate information is then changed, it also changes automatically in any other article that it appears.

−	Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little ~~changes~~ to the original.	+	Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little change to the original.

−	The dangers of boilerplate text include using information that may be out of date, may not be client-specific (especially relevant for contracts) or may be unnecessarily long – which may deter people from reading it. This is why it is important to keep boilerplates brief, check them regularly and edit them as and when necessary.	+	The dangers of boilerplate text include using information that may be out of date, may not be client-specific (especially relevant for contracts or tender documents) or may be unnecessarily long – which may deter people from reading it. This is why it is important to keep boilerplates brief, check them regularly and edit them as and when necessary.
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−	~~The term boilerplate comes from the small steel plate added to traditional boilers that had printed details of the manufacturer, location and basic specification details of the product~~.	+

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

	* Agreement.		* Agreement.
−	* Bespoke construction contract	+	* Bespoke construction contract.
−	* Construction contract conditions	+	* Boilerplate information.
−	* Contract documents for construction	+	* Construction contract conditions.
−	* Standard form of contract	+	* Contract documents for construction.
−	* Tender documentation for construction projects	+	* Standard form of contract.
−	* Traditional contract for construction	+	* Tender documentation for construction projects.
−	* Traditional contract: tender	+

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Editor at 17:34, 2 May 2019

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	There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought ‘off the shelf’ that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and often obviate the need to hire a solicitor.		There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought ‘off the shelf’ that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and often obviate the need to hire a solicitor.

−	On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Boilerplate_information h]~~[[Boilerplate_information\|~~ere~~.]]	+	On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen [[Boilerplate_information\|here.]]

	Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little changes to the original.		Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little changes to the original.

Editor at 17:33, 2 May 2019

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	There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought ‘off the shelf’ that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and often obviate the need to hire a solicitor.		There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought ‘off the shelf’ that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and often obviate the need to hire a solicitor.

−	On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Boilerplate_information ~~here~~].	+	On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Boilerplate_information h][[Boilerplate_information\|ere.]]

	Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little changes to the original.		Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little changes to the original.

Editor at 17:33, 2 May 2019

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	There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought ‘off the shelf’ that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and often obviate the need to hire a solicitor.		There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought ‘off the shelf’ that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and often obviate the need to hire a solicitor.

−	On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen here.	+	On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Boilerplate_information here].

	Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little changes to the original.		Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little changes to the original.

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‘Boilerplate’ is a jargon term for standard information that can be dropped repeatedly into a variety of content such as contracts, legal documents, brochures, letters, websites and other communications. Depending on the importance of the document or information, many people do not read boilerplates or at best, skim very lightly over them.

In a company brochure, the boilerplate is often found on the last page or back cover and may give a brief background to the company, key individuals and contact information.

In a contract, the boilerplate usually gives background information or certain routine provisions which may be relevant. It will usually comprise standardised language and is found at the end of the document.

There are also ‘boilerplate contracts’ that can be bought ‘off the shelf’ that are used for standard situations such as landlord-and-tenant contracts. These only require signing by the various parties and often obviate the need to hire a solicitor.

On a website, the boilerplate may have its own page or be added to the bottom of the homepage or other section of the website. The Designing Buildings Wiki boilerplate has its own webpage and can be seen here.

Boilerplate information is typically stored in a computer's memory and pasted wherever and whenever it is required, usually with very little changes to the original.

The dangers of boilerplate text include using information that may be out of date, may not be client-specific (especially relevant for contracts) or may be unnecessarily long – which may deter people from reading it. This is why it is important to keep boilerplates brief, check them regularly and edit them as and when necessary.

The term boilerplate comes from the small steel plate added to traditional boilers that had printed details of the manufacturer, location and basic specification details of the product.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Agreement.
* Bespoke construction contract
* Construction contract conditions
* Contract documents for construction
* Standard form of contract
* Tender documentation for construction projects
* Traditional contract for construction
* Traditional contract: tender

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