Podcasts

In our recent podcast, Jeff Brown, Director of Education at the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), and Hunter Morrison, Technical Director at AWI, discussed ANSI/AWI SMA 0643 – Wood Stair, Handrail, and Guard Systems. They were joined by Doug Adams, who is the owner of Florida Stairworks and Carpentry, and the leader of the Quality Standards Committee at the Stairbuilders and Manufacturers (more...)

In our recent podcast, Jeff Brown, Director of Education at the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), spoke with Hunter Morrison, Technical Director at AWI, about the new AWI Standard ANSI/AWI 1236 – Countertops. In this accompanying blog post, we provide an overview of ANSI/AWI 1236, discuss its requirements, and explore why the standard follows the American National Standards Institute (ANS (more...)

In our recent podcast, Jeff Brown, Director of Education at the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), spoke with Hunter Morrison, Technical Director at AWI, about the new AWI Standard ANSI/AWI 1232 – Manufactured Wood Casework. In this accompanying blog post, we explore how ANSI/AWI 1232 differs from AWS Section 10, what you need to be aware of, and why this Standard follows the American Nati (more...)

In our recent podcast, Jeff Brown, Director of Education at the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), spoke with Hunter Morrison, Technical Director at AWI, about the new AWI Standard ANSI/AWI 0400 – Factory Finishing. In this accompanying blog post, we cover the major differences between ANSI/AWI 0400 and AWS Section 5 – Finishing, the requirements of the new standard, and the introduction (more...)

In our recent podcast, Jeff Brown, Director of Education at the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), spoke with Hunter Morrison, Technical Director at AWI, about the supportive AWI Standards. These are: AWI 200 – Care & Storage AWI 300 – Materials ANSI/AWI 0620 – Finish Carpentry/Installation “These three standards are a little different to the rest of the ANSI standards (more...)

In our recent podcast, Jeff Brown, Director of Education at the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), chatted with Hunter Morrison, Technical Director at AWI, about the new AWI Standard ANSI/AWI 0641 – Architectural Wood Casework. In this accompanying blog post, we break down the standard’s five main sections: Purpose, Scope, Material, Structural, and Aesthetic. 1.0 Purpose and 2.0 Scope (more...)

In our latest podcast, Greg Parham, Executive Director for AWI’s Quality Control Program (QCP), speaks with Mike Sarno, owner of Mass Cabinets Inc. (MCI) in Methuen, Massachusetts, about the power of leveraging your QCP license. Continue reading to hear about Mike’s experience with QCP, the process of registering and bidding on a project, and how you can leverage your QCP license to bring val (more...)

In our latest podcast, Greg Parham, Executive Director for AWI’s Quality Control Program (QCP), speaks with the Executive Vice President of AWI, Doug Hague, regarding the recent announcement of free casework testing options for AWI members. Continue reading to learn more about the new ANSI/AWI 0641 Casework standard, how the free testing element works, and how it drives innovation for woodworki (more...)

In our latest podcast, Greg Parham, Executive Director for AWI’s Quality Control Program (QCP), speaks with Roxanne Accetta, QCC Coordinator, to address some of the misinformation surrounding the QCP fee structure.  Continue reading to learn what QCP project fees actually entail as we put rumors to bed and explain exactly how QCP project certification will benefit you.    What Are Some Com (more...)