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What Designers Need to Know About Architectural Millwork

Architectural millwork is integral to the design, atmosphere, and fluidity of an interior space. Understanding how to properly design millwork, and ensure that it’s constructed and installed properly, is crucial if you want to impress your client with high quality results.  If you’re an architect or designer (or if you’re simply interested in millwork!), continue reading to learn some of t (more...)

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Everything You Need to Know About AWI’s Premium Grade

AWI premium-grade woodworking classification refers to a higher quality of craftsmanship and materials, as compared with economy and custom grades.  The Architectural Woodworking Institute (AWI) provides a set of standards for woodworking projects that fall under this classification. Clients and contractors can agree on project specifications based on the three AWI grades, including economy grad (more...)

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Do I Need to Consider Woodworking Certification?

To stand out in the architectural woodworking industry, you need to assure clients that you deliver the highest standards of quality and reliability. There’s no better way to do this than with architectural woodworking certification. What is architectural woodworking certification? Getting your woodworking project certified proves that your firm complies with industry standards and best practi (more...)

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Does My Interior Woodwork Project Need QCP Certification?

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...)

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How to Find AWI-Certified Companies Through the Quality Certification Program

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...)

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Marketing Advice for Woodworking Firms: an Interview with Marketing Expert Brandee Johnson

In our most recent podcast, Randy Estabrook, Director of AWI-QCP, sits down with Brandee Johnson, founder and CEO of LimeLight Marketing, to discuss the ins and outs of marketing and what it means for woodworking firms. Continue reading to learn how you as a woodworking firm can identify and reach target consumers, the kinds of content you should be producing, and how you can leverage your QCP li (more...)

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4 Examples Of Outstanding Wood Casework In Architectural Design

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 t (more...)

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How to Navigate the AWI Quality Standards

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 tha (more...)

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The AWI Standards from an Aerospace Engineer’s Perspective: an Interview With Ken Kueny

In our most recent podcast, our very own QCP Director of Inspections, Greg Parham, spoke with Ken Kueny, owner of Karn Custom Woodwork Inc., about his thoughts on the AWI Standards and the Quality Certification Program.  Continue reading to hear about how the Standards aided Ken’s transition from working in the aerospace industry to running a successful woodworking business, or listen to the p (more...)

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