As of October 1, 2009, all QCP participants are required to comply with the Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) on all projects referencing the AWS in the specifications and/or the contract documents.

On projects bid after October 1, and for which the specification references the latest (or current) edition of the AWI Quality Standards Illustrated (QSI), please verify with the design professional as to which standard shall apply: The AWS, Edition 1 or the QSI, 8th Edition, Version 2.0.

Plant inspections for applicants and biennial inspections for participants will be inspected as follows:

1. Companies for which inspections have already been scheduled and will be completed by or before December 31, 2009 may choose which Standard will be used during the inspection.
2. Companies for which inspections will occur after January 1, 2010 will be inspected using the AWS, Edition 1.

Questions concerning this policy may be directed to AWI QCC Program Director Craig Elias at celias@awiqcp.org. 

Section No. 1 of the Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) sets minimal requirements for shop drawings and submittals. Effective October 1, all Q-accredited woodworkers and applicants are required to comply with this new standard.

In order to assist you in meeting these new requirements, click here to download sample shop drawings from our Web site. Click here to download a .pdf of the entire Submittals section of the AWS.

Questions concerning this policy may be directed to AWI QCC Program Director Craig Elias at celias@awiqcp.org. 

AWI QCC staff distributed renewal invoices to all currently accredited participants on Nov. 1. According to Q Program Policies, all current participants are required to renew their accreditation annually. The renewal process involves two steps:

1. Payment of renewal fees (see fee schedule below.)
2. Completion (signature and date) of the AWI QCC Code of Ethics form.

Both of the above are due by 11:59 PM EST Dec. 31, 2009. Companies that submit after this date will be charged a $300 late fee.

Those who have not yet been Q-accredited for one full year are also required to renew; however, their renewal fee will be pro-rated according to their date of application to the program.

Renewal Fees
The annual renewal fee for AWI members is $1,100 and the fee for non-AWI members is $2,500. Firms that submit after Dec. 31 will incur a late fee as noted above, so be sure to renew early to avoid additional costs. 

The Q-program Policies and By-laws have been modified for consistency with the new Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS). Effective November 1, all Q-accredited firms and applicants are required to abide by the new version of the policies, which was also reformatted for easier reading. Click here to download the updated version of the QCC Policies.

Seal will uniquely identify Q-certified projects
In order to avoid confusion caused when the Q logo is used for a non-Q-certified job, the AWI QCC will soon distribute a new project certification seal to Q-accredited woodworkers. The seal will be distributed upon payment for project labels and/or certificates of compliance. It will include the Q-logo, the project name and number, and the Q-accredited company's name.  

The fall issue of Design Solutions magazine, the official journal of AWI, showcases the following QCP projects:

• Raleigh Convention Center, Stephenson Millwork
• Skagit Valley Hospital, Westmark Products
• Mandan Middle School, TMI Systems Design
• Worchester Trial Court, Ebenisterie Beaubois
• Oregon Convention Center, Nikolai Manufacturing

Each article contains detailed information on the project woodworker, architect and owner, along with several pictures.

"Design Solutions is a great way to showcase your talents to more than 20,000 architects," said Phil Duvic, editor-in-chief of Design Solutions and executive vice president of AWI.

Click here for more information on Design Solutions or to subscribe.

Joe is the Q-representative responsible for conducting inspections in the New York City area and parts of Florida. He has more than 45 years of woodwork industry experience, ranging from apprentice to business owner. Joe was one of the first Representatives to conduct QCP inspections in 1996. In 2005, he again joined the ranks of the Q-representatives. He has been actively involved with AWI since 1979. Since then, Joe has delivered numerous presentations to woodworkers on estimating, project management, drafting and billing. He also delivers presentations on the Q and the new Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) to design professionals nationwide. Joe served as AWI President from 1993-1994. He resides in Brooklyn with his wife Alice. 

The AWI QCC recently embarked on a renewed effort to educate design professionals on the benefits of the Q and the new Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS). AWI QCC is a registered provider of AIA CES learning units. All design professionals in attendance are eligible to earn HSW credits. Here are just some of the places we have been:

Those interested in scheduling a presentation on the Q and the new Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS), may contact Kara Thorp at kthorp@awiqcp.org.

The AWI QCC invites all program participants to actively promote the Q at regional table top exhibitions, during lunch-and-learn sessions with architects and designers, and at meetings with general contractors. Outreach is vital to the success of the program.

The AWI QCC bids farewell and offers immense gratitude to Q-representative Ernest Perez, who has chosen to retire. Ernest joined the AWI QCC as a Q-representative in 1996. Upon graduating from high school, Ernest went to work for Terrill Manufacturing in San Angelo, Texas, where he worked his way up to Vice President of Sales before retiring from the firm in 1996.

The AWI QCC also wishes to thank Lauren Duvic for her help over the summer. Lauren has returned to Northern Virginia Community College to pursue a double major in Fine Arts and Social Science Teaching. 

American Millwork & Cabinetry, Inc.
Emmaus, PA
Date accredited: 7/21/2009
Premium: P1700, P300, P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, P700, P900, P1500, 1600

Autumnwood Millwork LLC
New Waverly, TX
Date accredited: 9/8/2009
Premium: P400a, P400b, P400c, P600, 1600, P1700 

Benchmark Cabinets and Millwork, Inc. 
Peoria, IL
Date accredited: 8/9/2009
Premium: P300, P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, P600, P700, P900, P1500, 1600
  
C.A. Ross Company 
Logansport, IN
Date accredited: 10/26/2009
Premium: P800, P1400, P1500, P1700, P600 

Carolina Cabinet Company
Wilson, NC 
Date accredited: 8/20/2009
Premium: P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, 1600, P1700, P1300  

Casework USA by Wisconsin Bench 
Thorp, WI
Date accredited: 9/8/2009
Premium: P400b, P400c, 1600  

Commercial Millwork Specialist, Inc.
Gulfport, MS
Date accredited: 7/21/2009 
Premium: P300, P400a, P400b, P400c, P600, P900, P1500, P1700, P500
 
Contempo Cabinet & Mill 
Salt Lake City, UT
Date accredited: 11/5/2009
Premium: P300, P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, P600, P900, 1600, P1700

Craftsman Cabinetry Kitchen and Bath, Inc.
St. Genevieve, MO 
Date accredited: 9/24/2009
Premium and Custom: P400b, P400c, C400b, C400c  

Deas Construction LLC 
Mobile, AL
Date accredited: 10/12/2009
Premium: P300, P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, P600, P900, P1200, P1400, P1500, P1700

Interstate Millwork 
Las Vegas, NV 
Date accredited: 8/26/2009
Premium: P300, P400a, P1500, P1700, P500

Joshtom Millwork 
Houston, TX 
Date accredited: 9/8/2009
Premium: P300, P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, P600, P1500, P1700, 1600

Le Cabinet Shoppe, Inc. 
Laurel, MT
Date accredited: 11/12/2009 
Premium: P300, P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, P600, P900, P1500, 1600, P1700  

Living Laminates, Inc. 
Elgin, IL
Date accredited: 11/4/2009 
Premium: P400a, P400b, P400c, P1700  

McComas-Lacina Construction 
Iowa City, IA
Date accredited: 10/19/2009 
Premium and Custom: P300, P400c, P500, P600, P900, P1500, P1700, C400a, C400b

Meridian Moulding, Inc.
Corona, CA 
Date accredited: 8/6/2009
Premium: P300, P1500
 
Millwork Fabricators, Inc.
Dayton, OH 
Date accredited: 10/30/2009
Premium: P300, P400a, P400b, P400c  

Pond Cove Millwork, Inc.
South Portland, ME 
Date accredited: 10/26/2009 
Premium: P300, P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, P600, P700, P800, P900, P1400, P1500, P1600, P1700 

Precision Woodworks of Montana, LLC
Noxon, MT
Date accredited: 9/9/2009 
Custom and Premium: C400a, C400b, P1700, P1500  

Scheel & Sharp, Inc.
Norristown, PA 
Date accredited: 11/4/2009
Premium and Custom: P300, P600, P700, P900, P1400, P1500, 1600, P1700, C400a, C400b, C400c, C500

True North Woodcraft 
Greely, CO
Date accredited: 11/12/2009
Premium and Custom: P300, P600, 1600, P1700, C400a, C400b, C400c, C900  

Wisconsin Built 
Deerfield, WI
Date accredited: 8/26/2009
Premium: P1500, P300, P600, P700, P400a, P400b, P400c, P500, P900
 

AWI QCC Board of Directors

Dean G. Rummel
QCC President
TMI Systems Design
Corporation
Dickinson, ND

Doug Carney
R & S Casework, Inc.
Fargo, ND

Philip Duvic *
Architectural Woodwork
Institute
Potomac Falls, VA

Rick Kogler
Strategic Development
Baton Rouge, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA

Shows Leary
Shows Leary Project
Management
Petersburg, NY

Steve Bialek
ISEC Inc.
Englewood, CO

William A. Munyan, AIA, CSI
R&M Group PLLC
Charlotte, NC

Patrick Nartker *
2008-2009 AWI
QCC Treasurer
Ted Bolle Millwork, Inc.
Springfield, OH

Greg Shenkler
Skanska Building USA
Raleigh, NC

* ex officio
 

The board, which convenes in the fall each year, is responsible for program oversight, including policies and budgets.