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The Architectural Woodwork Standards were created by the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), the Woodwork Institute (WI), and the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers’ Association of Canada (AWMAC) in 2009. They contain the best practices, measures, and compliance criteria for woodworking firms - and in turn architects, and general contractors. The standards are a well-respected and well-fo (more...)

For those of you who are starting off as professional woodworkers, fabricating and installing wood veneers is likely something that you’ll start to experience more and more so it’s important to understand best practice. You probably already have formal training, but experience matters and of course there’s always room for improvement! Learning from colleagues who’ve been doing it for a lon (more...)

A QCP-licensed woodworker who works to AWI standards provides general contractors a saving in terms of time, money, and effort. Find out how QCP can help you.

Find out why wood veneer can be the best alternative to hardwood, practical considerations, how to match and apply veneer, and the different grades.

Find out how and why AWI has supplanted sections of the Architectural Woodwork Standards into ANSI/AWI 0620.

Wood veneer is thin slices of wood that are glued to flat panels such as doors, cabinets, and walls. Find out more about wood veneer's history, benefits & more.

Find out more about the different types of wood veneer available, which woods they are made from and when to use each type of veneer.