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Whether you’re an architect, a woodworker, a general contractor, or a supplier, woodworking certification is necessary for building credibility in the construction industry. Showing compliance with the industry standards and best practices demonstrates that you’re an expert in your field, as well as assuring your clients that you’ll consistently deliver high-quality results.   What Do (more...)

If you’re an architect or general contractor who wants to build a good reputation in the construction industry, QCP project certification will help you establish credibility, give your clients peace of mind that the project meets industry standards, and gives you a seal of quality you can be proud of.   What Is QCP Certification? The Quality Certification Program, or QCP for short, certi (more...)

If you’re a general contractor, architect, or design professional, you’ll have the certainty of providing your clients with high-quality, best-in-industry interior woodwork if you work with AWI-certified woodworking firms.  These are companies that hold one of AWI-QCP’s stringent quality assurance licenses, which are based on the best industrial practices in the woodworking industry.  Co (more...)

Architectural design uses wood casework in both a functional and aesthetic way. By casework, we’re referring to cabinets with shelves, doors, and drawers, or any other form of cabinetry typically built into the walls of residential and commercial buildings. These shop-fabricated pieces can be built to specific and standardized measurements, but in true architectural design, there’s a lot more (more...)

The AWI  standards are a set of best practices in the architectural woodworking industry. These standards are published by the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) to ensure that woodworkers, design professionals, tradespeople, and general contractors maintain quality across all projects. AWI's Quality Certification Program (QCP) uses these woodwork industry standards, as well as the updates t (more...)