Eric Reinholdt, RA, NCARB – Residential Outline Specification Template

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Eric Reinholdt, RA, NCARB – Residential Outline Specification Template

Save time by starting with the right template for your residential project specification. A specification is a simplified listing of all the materials, expectations, standards and performance criteria for your project. It lists, in detail, all the information that the drawings aren’t able to. This is the outline specification I use as the starting point for all my residential architecture projects at 30X40 Design Workshop.

Architectural Specifications form an important part of the Contract Documents; they describe – with specificity – aspects of the work that the drawings can’t. This specification has been carefully crafted, revised and developed over many years in my studio. You can use this as the foundation and starting point for creating your own custom set of specifications, tailored to your work and standards. Because my practice is focused on residential arcitecture, this document has been designed to be used for light wood construction and covers projects of residential scope + scale.

These are NOT 3-part specifications, they are outline specifications, meaning they’re general in nature and describe systems, reference some manufacturer’s + products, materials + thicknesses. Some aspects of the work are described in general terms using performance requirements. For example: how a structure is expected to perform during a blower door test. You’ll want to review this document carefully and tailor it to your needs, treating it as a template for crafting your own personalized version.

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