The Acceptable Standards of Medium Density Housing Construction handbook is primarily intended to identify the acceptable construction of conventional, medium density housing up to three storey walk-up apartments. It includes the major pre-construction, regulatory and design issues that affect such projects. A limited set of details and construction methods have been selected.

The content does not necessarily represent the minimum standards but instead, a standard that is thought by the Committee to meet typical expectations. Building designers will need to determine which details best meet the needs of each individual medium-density housing project.