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AWI Next Generation Standards Development Progress

The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) is currently creating a suite of new sections for custom architectural woodwork. The creation of the new AWI sections is expected to continue for the next two years and will define and address each aspect of the architectural woodwork industry. AWI has adopted and numerically aligned each woodwork standard to CSI's (Construction Specification Institute) 2 (more...)

The Match Game: Architectural Woodwork Standard’s “Checklist” for Wood Veneer Wall Paneling

This Quality Review regular feature will strive to present woodwork-related technical topics of common interest and importance to the design community, general contractors, and the architectural woodwork industry. (more…)

What Licensing & Certification Mean in QCP’s Quality Assurance Process

At AWI’s Quality Certification Program (QCP), we have two basic components to our quality assurance model and processes. One is woodworking firm licensing, and one is woodworking project certification. These components are separate but very closely related. (more…)

AWI Convention Roundtable on “Standards”

October has arrived and that means Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) Convention time. At this year’s convention I participated in a roundtable discussion and audience question and answer session on the new ANSI-approved standards to provide a perspective from both QCP and as a member of the AWI Technical Committee working to develop the new standards. (more…)

Effective QCP Quality Assurance Tools Lurking in the “Back of the Book”

This Quality Review regular feature presents woodwork-related technical topics of common interest and importance to the design community, general contractors, and the architectural woodwork industry. (more…)

Architect “Lives by Standards”

AWI Quality Certification Corporation (QCC) meets with architects, design professionals, and specifiers about the Quality Certification Program to learn firsthand about the value of industry standards and certification of woodwork for their projects. Here are some insights gained at a recent CSI event. (more…)

Submit Your Photos and Links Highlighting QCP Woodwork

The AWI Quality Certification Corporation (AWI QCP) has been using social media to highlight any non-conformities identified by QCP Inspectors during project inspections. Now, as we come to better appreciate the follower reach and opportunities presented through social media channels, we are using it to celebrate you, the companies that produce the QCP projects. (more…)

QCP’s “Individual Drafting Accreditation” Assists Company’s Market Expansion

Recently I traveled to Merchants Fixture in Ashland, Virginia, a casework and millwork manufacturer which several months earlier had applied for Quality Certification Program (QCP) licensing, and was now ready for the required inspection of its work samples and facilities.

QCP Stats & Fast Facts

The Quality Certification Program (QCP) continued its pattern of steady growth as the chart below illustrates.

AWI Next Generation Standards Development Progress

The Match Game: Architectural Woodwork Standard’s “Checklist” for Wood Veneer Wall Paneling

What Licensing & Certification Mean in QCP’s Quality Assurance Process

AWI Convention Roundtable on “Standards”

Effective QCP Quality Assurance Tools Lurking in the “Back of the Book”

Architect “Lives by Standards”

Submit Your Photos and Links Highlighting QCP Woodwork

QCP’s “Individual Drafting Accreditation” Assists Company’s Market Expansion

QCP Stats & Fast Facts

Quality Review Articles for Architects and Designers

AWI Next Generation Standards Development Progress

Quality Review Articles for Architects and Designers

The Match Game: Architectural Woodwork Standard’s “Checklist” for Wood Veneer Wall Paneling

Quality Review Articles for Architects and Designers

What Licensing & Certification Mean in QCP’s Quality Assurance Process

Quality Review Articles for Architects and Designers

AWI Convention Roundtable on “Standards”

Quality Review Articles for Architects and Designers

Effective QCP Quality Assurance Tools Lurking in the “Back of the Book”

Quality Review Articles for Architects and Designers

Architect “Lives by Standards”

Quality Review Articles for Architects and Designers

Submit Your Photos and Links Highlighting QCP Woodwork

Quality Times Articles for Woodworkers

QCP’s “Individual Drafting Accreditation” Assists Company’s Market Expansion

Quality Times Articles for Woodworkers

QCP Stats & Fast Facts