# Select a Template A Template is a ready-made set of materials designed to represent a Wall, Roof or Floor System. Templates can come directly from suppliers, be provided as generic options or be custom-built by you to suit your specific need ## Supplier Template When a supplier has approved a Wall, Roof, Floor or Glazing System template, it’s because the template either reflects how the system was tested or shows how the supplier intends their products to be used. Some of these templates have materials locked into specific positions to make sure they’re used correctly. Others are fully unlocked, giving you the flexibility to update all materials as needed. ## Typical Template Generic templates, found under 'Typical Templates', represent standard construction solutions. These templates are fully unlocked, so you can adjust all material assumptions to suit your needs, giving you maximum flexibility. ## Empty Template As the name suggests, an empty template starts with no material information. It’s ideal for those who want to build a system from scratch, especially when neither supplier nor typical templates offer the right solution. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.betterbuilding.io/user-guide/elements/select-a-template.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.