A trade association for architectural woodwork, known for published standards used on commercial casework.
The Architectural Woodwork Institute, known as AWI, describes itself as an association that serves the architectural woodwork industry. It is best known for the Architectural Woodwork Standards, a reference that architects and specifiers use to describe the quality grades of casework and millwork. Business owners in Nashville may see references to it in drawings for offices, clinics and hospitality projects.
We are an independent cabinet company and are not part of AWI. We read the woodwork specifications that come with commercial drawings and explain them in plain terms. The official site is the place to read the standards themselves, and we are glad to build to the grade your drawings call for.
Visit the official AWI website
Serves makers, installers and suppliers of architectural woodwork.
Is known for standards that describe grades of casework, panels and finishes.
Appears in drawings to describe how work should be built and finished.
Offers training and resources for people who build and install woodwork.
Is most often mentioned on office, medical and hospitality projects.
Hosts events and supports members across the trade.
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Mostly commercial work does, though the ideas apply to fine cabinetry everywhere.
No. We are an independent cabinet company and are not part of AWI. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own project.
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