Templates for HABS/HAER/HALS Documentation

To maintain consistency within the collection, all HABS/HAER/HALS documentation is prepared in accordance with uniform organizational and formatting standards. These templates contain the correct organization and formatting to assist agencies, organizations, and individuals in preparing documentation.

History Templates

HABS

• Outline format report (.docx)
• Short format report (.docx)

HAER

• Outline format report: Engineering Structures (.docx)
• Outline format report: Manufacturing and Industrial Sites (.docx)
• Outline format report: Watercraft (.docx)
• Short format report (.docx)

HALS

• Outline format report (.docx)
• Short format report (.docx)
• Short format report (.docx) - HALS Challenge version

Photography Templates

Print Cards

• HABS Print Card Template - Photoshop (.psd)
• HABS Print Card Template - InDesign (.indt)
• HAER Print Card Template - Photoshop (.psd)
• HAER Print Card Template - InDesign (.indt)
• HALS Print Card Template - Photoshop (.psd)
• HALS Print Card Template - InDesign (.indt)

Sheet Set Templates

We will provide the official title block for your project after reviewing the draft measured drawings. Use the following information to create the draft sheet set:

Sheet Sizes and Usable Sheet Area

• Sheet size: 19" x 24" – Usable sheet area: 15-7/8" x 20-1/8"
• Sheet size: 24" x 36" – Usable sheet area: 21-3/4" x 32"
• Sheet size: 34" x 44" – Usable sheet area: 31-7/8" x 40"