Meet Architectural Woodwork Standards

Compliance, Consistency and Quality

Doing the job right the first time is essential in the woodworking business. Equipping yourself with the proper tools for success is key to a thriving career. The AWI Quality Certification Program not only provides a strong foundation, but it also allows you to deliver compliance, consistency and quality to your clients.

From the first step to the last, following the guidelines set forth by QCP ensures that your projects meet AWS certifications and other compliance and quality expectations. The process streamlines your efforts, helping you deliver excellence on every project.

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Features of QCP

Project Requirements Verification

The certification included in your bid ensures that all benchmark elements are verified and accounted for upon submission.

Woodworking Specification Compliance

Using the industry-wide QCP stamp of approval, architects, general contractors and clients can proceed to next steps with confidence that the project can deliver results in compliance with the AWS.

Substantiate Competence

Design professionals and building owners can move forward with confidence in the competence of architectural woodwork manufacturers on a project-specific basis.

What QCP
can help you do

Estimate Confidently:

With QCP licensing, documents clearly convey all expectations to architects and general contractors with regard to project specifications and execution procedures.

Manage Effectively:

The project certification ensures that all project specifications are fulfilled and increases communication between all members of the team.

Complete within Specifications:

An inspection team comprised of trained and tested a nationwide team of representatives comprised of highly experienced former architectural woodworkers who have also served as millwork industry owners, managers, engineers, and consultants ensures all specifications and benchmark goals are met.

How the QCP Certification Works

Estimators

Include project certification in your estimate with just three easy steps.

In doing so, you ensure your bid fulfills the project requirements, you verify that your bid includes the certification costs and you communicate to the architect and the general contractor that you are fully prepared to execute and certify this project as per the project documents.

STEP 1

Confirm The Project

has been registered. If not, register the project.

STEP 2

Quantify The Cost

of certification in your estimate (1/2% of the contract value or $500, whichever is greater).

STEP 3

Qualify Your Licenses

by submitting them with your bid proposal.

Project Managers

Make sure your project complies with the specifications and the Standards with just three easy steps.

In doing so, you ensure your project fulfills the specifications. You obtain the labels and/or certificates of compliance in time, you plan for success by including all the necessary leaders and you communicate to the architect and the general contractor that you are fully prepared to execute and certify this project as per the project documents.

STEP 1

Order project labels and/or certificates

six weeks prior to fabrication. Click here to order. (Inform the QCP office in an inspection is required.)

STEP 2

Collaborate with your project team

(engineers, production management and installers.) Make sure they know the specifications and the Standards.