New AWI Members - January 5, 2012

	posted: 01/17/2012

MANUFACTURING

Al Bateel Interiors, Doha, Qatar, www.albateelinteriors.com Architectural Mouldings Hardwoods & Supplies, Inc., Montgomery, NY, www.amhs.biz Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, WI, www.burgerboat.com Hull Historical, Fort Worth, TX, www.hullhistorical.com Sauder Manufacturing Company, Archbold, OH, www.saudermfg.com Taj Construction, Inc., Fredericksburg, VA, www.tajconstruction.com UFP Mid Atlantic LLC, Dallas, NC, www.ufpi.com

SUPPLIER

Leuco Tool Corporation, Villa Rica, GA, www.leucotool.com

Use the online Directory of AWI Manufacturing and Supplier Members at www.awinet.org for contact information and access to the Web sites of these and other AWI members. The resource is open 24/7 for use in seeking manufacturers and suppliers of architectural woodwork.

New Education Outreach Program Launched

	posted: 01/17/2012

The AWI Education Committee has announced a new direction for the associations education program that will support AWI chapters.

"Our members have been telling us via replies to recent surveys, attendance at recent national Professional Development Seminars and evaluations from the national programs that they want less costly, regional and local education and training opportunities," AWI Education Committee Chair Bruce Spitz reported.

In response to member demand, AWI is suspending multi-day national education. Instead, AWI will take education programs to the chapters at a smaller, more personal level. "We believe this new Education Outreach Program is the best response to recent member input and to our own observations regarding attendance trends at national education sessions," Mr. Spitz noted.

This outreach initiative offers a great opportunity for chapters to present additional substantive programs to existing and potential members as well as grow their membership. Interested chapters and members may contact AWI 571-323-3636 for details.

New AWI Members - Dec. 1

	posted: 12/12/2011

New AWI Members How many woodworkers and suppliers signed up for AWI membership recently? Who are they?

MANUFACTURING

Al Mashrabia Furniture Industry, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Commercial CabinetWorks, Ridgefield, WA, www.comcabworks.com - Giffin Interior & Fixture, Inc., Bridgeville, PA, www.giffininterior.com - Knot Yet Cabinet Works, Inc., Rock Hill, SC, www.knotyetcabinetworks.com - Lisac Millwork, West Des Moines, IA - S&R Cabinetry & Builders, LLC, Tucson, AZ, www.srcabinetry.com - Top of the Line, Inc., Lester, PA

SUPPLIERS

Fulterer USA, High Point, NC, www.fultererusa.com - Hood Distribution, Hattiesburg, MS, www.hooddistribution.com - WEINIG, Mooresville, NC, www.weinigusa.com

AWI Design Solutions 2011 Fall Edition is Now ONLINE

	posted: 12/12/2011
	http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/sheridan/designsolutions_2011fall/

The 2011 fall edition of Design Solutions, the official journal of the Architectural Woodwork Institute, is now available online.

Each quarterly issue of Design Solutions showcases beautiful examples of fine architectural woodwork manufactured by AWI Manufacturing Member companies. This issue features:

Conley Caseworks (NY) OGB Architectural Millwork (NM) Bernhard Woodwork, Ltd. (IL) Custom Source Woodworks (WA) Allegheny Millwork (PA)

Don't miss the Cornerstone article, Setting Trends, Developing Dialogue

AIA Credits If you are looking for AIA credits, this quarter's AIA Learning Module is "The Case for Casework: Design Decisions Beyond Kitchen and Bath." You can print out the quiz after the article and fax it into AWI. (Directions are on the top of the quiz)

Earn More AIA Credits with the AWI Speakers Bureau AWI also provides the opportunity for design professionals, woodworking firms, and other industry partners to host a variety of speakers who deliver current & relevant information on the standards and practices within the architectural woodwork industry.

As an AIA Provider, AWI has a number of registered CEU programs available for our speakers to deliver. All of our registered programs qualify for Health, Safety, Welfare credits and are listed in the programs section of this website. Check out the AWI Speakers Bureau - www.awispeaker.org

New AWI Members - Oct. 6

	posted: 10/13/2011
	http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/awieb/issues/2011-10-07.html

Check out the new AWI Member Companies! Click on the link provided.

Competitive Dynamics: Become a Driver

	posted: 10/13/2011
	http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/awieb/issues/2011-09-15.html

Have you relinquished power to general contractors and architects? Have you determined the formula for successfully competing for projects other than on price? What are businesses doing to set themselves apart from the average operating firm?

Click on the link provided for more information.

To Publish or Not To Publish

	posted: 08/24/2011
	http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/sheridan/designsolutions_2011summer/#/8

Although the value of publicity might be difficult to measure precisely, there's little argument that publicity, sometimes even the negative kind, is valuable.

Want to Read More? Check out the full article in the summer 2011 Design Solutions Magazine

Did You Know...the Four Parts of Each Section in the AWS?

	posted: 08/24/2011
	http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/awieb/mptext/2011-03-03/9.html

Did You Know...the Four Parts of Each Section in the AWS? By Shows Leary, AWI Quality Certification Program Inspector

Familiarity with the AWI Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards Illustrated (QSI) can no longer be relied on in woodwork project specifications where the Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) introduced in August 2009 supercede the QSI. Don't assume the standards are the same.

Learn about the four parts of each section of the AWS. In sections 1 through 12 of the AWS you will notice that each of these sections is divided into four main categories: General, Product, Execution and Compliance. (Although all 4 sections are not used in every section) Is there any significance to this breakdown and which sections are required for compliance matters?

Check out the link above the read the entire article!