Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS)

AWI Architectural Woodwork StandardsThe new Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) is one of the most helpful resource tools you will ever use. It’s a must-have for every architect, design professional, specifier and contractor who designs with wood in any size, shape or form.

The Architectural Woodwork Institute, the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada and the Woodwork Institute worked together the create the joint unified standard for the specification of qualities, methods, and workmanship to produce and install architectural millwork.

This first edition of The Architectural Woodwork Standards is a definitive reference manual designed to simplify and clarify guidelines, information and principles required for fabrication, finishing and installation of architectural woodwork. It provides design professionals with a logical and facile means to comprehensively specify woodwork elements.

The AWS includes compliance criteria to ensure that all millwork manufacturers are competing equally when bidding on projects and they are obligated to perform work of equal quality. The Standards, as in both previous publications, encompass three grades of quality: Economy, Custom and Premium. The AWS also includes a comprehensive glossary of terms.

Specifications - PerfectGreen Casework


Sustainable Design

Perfection Cabinetry can incorporate LEED specification into any design. We take pride in using laminates, edge banding, adhesives and strict quality controls throughout our plant that are environmentally responsible.


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LEED Credits available


Materials and Resources
4.1 10% Recycled Content 1 Point Possible
4.2 20% Recycled Content 1 Point Possible
5.1 10% Regional Materials 1 Point Possible
5.2 20% Regional Materials 1 Point Possible
6.1 Rapidly Renewable Resource 1 Point Possible
7 Certified Wood (very difficult) 1 Point Possible
Indoor Environment Quality
4.1 Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives 1 Point Possible
4.4 Low-Emitting Materials:
Adhesives & Composite Wood		 1 Point Possible

Sample Specification Section Details

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Specification Detail - Section TallSection (.pdf)

 

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