About NJAWI
The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) located near Washington DC, is a national nonprofit trade association founded in 1953, with a rich history that reaches back to a trade association of custom millwork operators which started in 1914. Its primary purpose is the same today as it was at the beginning; to be an outreach and a resource to all business people that have a passion for the beauty and lasting appeal of Architectural Woodwork. Today, the AWI represents nearly 4000 members primarily from across the US and Canada, consisting of architectural woodworkers, suppliers, design professionals, and students from here and around the world.
The New Jersey Chapter has been serving the needs of its members since the early 1980's, sharing the same values , benefits &ideals embraced by the national office, and bringing them near to our homes and work places, so that its members can come together regularly to share thoughts, ideas, processes, and information that helps us all grow within our organizations and localities, while also being a focal point for our local concerns as feedback that can help shape the national AWI organization.
Since 1961, the Architectural Woodwork Institute has continuously published the globally acclaimed Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards Illustrated book, now in its 8th Edition. This 8th Edition is our industry's premier authority on fine architectural woodwork,through its codification of specifications and quality standards for manufacturing, finishing, installation and testing of its products.
This publication is referenced by design professionals and woodwork manufacturers,nationally and internationally, to define and describe the criteria for fine architectural quality grades and customer expectations. As such, In 2003, the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) and the AWI jointly adopted the standards published in the Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards Illustrated, 8th Edition as "The North American Unified Standard" for fine architectural woodwork.
We believe in the Architectural Woodwork Industry, and in its future, and believe in our benevolent association of producers of quality architectural woodwork
Our Mission
Our Mission is to advocate for the Quality Standards of the Architectural Woodworking Industry, locally & nationally, to support its stakeholders and strengthen the Woodwork Manufacturing throughout our region, by providing an atmosphere of integrity, creativity and fair exchange of ideas, through educational and networking opportunities to the industry professional, their suppliers, and support teams, and to be an outreach to the construction and design community as a whole.
Who We Are
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NJAWI is non profit professional woodworkers organization which gives great networking and business interaction opportunities to your company.
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Every single Member of New Jersey Architectural Woodworking Institute is enjoying great benefits of NJAWI's member directory. Members directory page provides information about more than 29 companies in New jersey and Metropolitan area.
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Members can access members only area of NJAWI website, which contains pages with free downloads. You will be able to download business forms, furniture and cabinet plans and sign up for free professional seminars.
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NJAWI provides white board pages for members only. You can participate in real time forums, ask your questions and get professional advise from business and woodworking experts.
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One of the benefits of NJAWI membership includes participating in quarterly meetings, where you can meet and talk with fellow woodworkers, share experience and explore new business opportunities.
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NJAWI membership fee will be most wisely spent money.
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