Welcome and thank you for visiting the Architectural Woodwork Institute's online resource center. Click on each tab and read the benefits of being an AWI Member.

Here are definitions of each member type -

Manufacturing Membership - A Manufacturing Member shall be a business that makes architectural woodwork, i.e., specified by the design professionals including all exposed wood and special laminates and other materials.

Supplier Membership - A Supplier Member shall be a business that primarily supplies raw materials, products or services to architectural woodwork manufacturers.

Affiliate Membership - Individuals who wish to support the objective of the architectural woodwork industry and do not qualify as either manufacturer or supplier members may be accepted as Affiliate Members of AWI. i.e. Architect, General Contractor, Design or Woodwork Professional

Student Membership - Individuals who wish to support the objective of the architectural woodwork industry and are enrolled in an accredited university or program.

Manufacturer Member Benefits

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Business Exposure and Opportunities for New Business
Educational Programs for Professional Development
Publications included with Manufacturing Membership
Other Benefits
Membership Dues
How to Apply

Exposure and Opportunities for Business Growth:

• Market your company through the use of AWI’s logo on your company’s promotional material.
• Your company profile will appear on AWI’s website & in the Membership Resource Directory.
• Your company will be listed in Design Solutions magazine, AWI's flagship quarterly magazine distributed to over 25,000 architects across North America.
• Participation in the Award of Excellence program. If selected, your company's work will be published in Design Solutions magazine.
• Design Pro Presentation Modules CD-ROM for making educational presentations to design professionals and deliver AIA Learning Units.

Educational Programs for Professional Development:

• Educational seminars, plant tours and workshops deliver woodwork industry education on Estimating, Financial Management, Marketing, Contracts and Project Management. New AWI Manufacturing Members receive one free seminar with first year of membership!
• Workshops at AWI Chapters, trade shows, and AWI’s Professional Development and Leadership events provide insights on strategic planning, offer perspectives on important issues, enhance professional expertise and builds a network of other AWI Members just like you.
• Discounts on publications, resource materials and AWI Seminars.

Publications included with manufacturing membership:

• Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS)
  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.
• Design Solutions
  AWI’s flagship quarterly magazine, a vehicle for educating architects and design professionals about quality architectural woodwork and the merits of incorporating it into their projects.
• Quality Solutions
  Learn how to use and leverage the AWI Quality Certification Program's benefits that delivers assurances of quality woodwork that is AWI Q.S. compliant.
• Ebriefs, our biweekly electronic update and NewsBriefs, our monthly newsletter, provide current and breaking member and industry news.
• AWI Membership Resource Directory
  Our annual Membership directory showcases AWI Manufacturing and Supplier Members along with the sources of supply common to our industry.
• Cost Book
  A 380-page manufacturing members-only cost estimating system. The Cost Book provides industry average labor time required for woodworking operations. Also includes lumber waste factor multipliers, machining tables, and Break Even analysis tables and formulas.
• Cost of Doing Business Survey Report and Compensation Study
  AWI’s annual survey designed as a tool to guide owners and key managers to help improve their profits with direct comparisons from companies working in the same industry and region.  New members receive the preceding year's publication and must participate in the survey in subsequent years to receive the updated publication.
  

And Other Benefits:

• Networking opportunities with members in your industry.
• Technical assistance from staff experts on priority basis.
• Discount on the Quality Certification Program
• ASA Membership Discount: AWI members pay only $250 to join the American Subcontractors Association. This is a special discounted rate for AWI members only, who like many specialty contractors, face issues such as slow payment, non-payment, rising insurance premiums, unfair risk allocation, inequitable contracts and burdensome regulations. The ASA represents all specialty contractors in the construction industry and advocates on their behalf on Capitol Hill.
• Discounted HR services through Administaff- receive group health insurance and worker’s comp rates.
• CNA offers AWI members complimentary webinars and can provide plant insurance at a discounted rate.
• Discount pricing on publications.
• Discounts on AWI event registration.

Membership Dues:

Annual Manufacturing Membership dues are based on the manufacturing company's gross annual sales**.

Annual Dues - Gross Annual Sales

$2,400.00 USD - sales over $2,000,001
$1,200.00 USD - sales between $500,001 to $2,000,000
$ 600.00 USD - sales under $500,000*

*(All manufacturing companies with gross annual sales under $500,000 must additionally complete & submit an AWI Small Business Program application form with membership application. Click Here to Download the Form.)

**Architectural woodwork sales are defined for dues purposes means: Total sales of exterior and interior woodwork, panel work, partition work, casework and fixtures as supplied or manufactured for all types of buildings. All components and related services performed by an AWI member thereto are included, which are further identified as including wood, metal, laminates, plastics, fabrics, glass, doors, windows, hardware, design work, finishing and installation. Each declaration shall further include total sales of all plants operating under a single entity.

How to Apply

• To apply online, click here and create a user and company profile. This online application will prompt you through the application process.
• Click here to download a paper application. Upon completion, please fax to: 571.323.3630.

Supplier Member Benefits

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Exposure and Opportunities for Business Growth
Publications & other benefits included with supplier membership
Membership Dues
How to Apply

Exposure and Opportunities for Business Growth:

• Market your company through the use of AWI’s logo on your company’s promotional material.
• Your company profile will appear on AWI’s website & in the Membership Resource Directory.
• Networking opportunities: You are invited to attend meetings, seminars, be a part of committees or task forces and join an AWI local chapter, all with potential customers.
• Access to an electronic list of AWI's 1,000+ manufacturing member companies.
• AWI Membership plaque to display in your office.
• Technical assistance from staff experts, on a priority basis from our office.
• Discount pricing on all AWI publications.
• Advertise your company in Design Solutions magazine and Member Resource Directory at specially discounted member rates.

Publications & other benefits included with supplier membership:

• Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS)
  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. The book also contains a CD ROM.
• Design Solutions
  AWI’s flagship quarterly magazine, a vehicle for educating architects and design professionals about quality architectural woodwork and the merits of incorporating it into their projects.
• Ebriefs, our biweekly electronic update and NewsBriefs, our monthly newsletter, provide current and breaking member and industry news.
• AWI Membership Resource Directory
  Our annual Membership directory showcasing AWI Manufacturing and Supplier Members along with sources of supply
• AWI Sponsor & Exhibitor opportunities

Membership Dues:

Annual Supplier membership dues are based on the supplier company's gross annual sales.

Annual Dues - Gross Annual Sales

$1,100 USD - sales over $10,000,001
$ 900 USD - sales between $5,000,001-$10,000,000
$ 700 USD - sales under $5,000,000

How to Apply

• To apply online, click here and create a user and company profile. This online application will prompt you through the application process.
• Click here to download a paper application. Upon completion, please fax to: 571.323.3630.

Affiliate Membership Benefits

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Publications included with Affiliate Membership
Other Benefits
Membership Dues
How to Apply

Publications included with Affiliate Membership:

• Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS)
  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. The book also contains a CD ROM.
• Design Solutions
  AWI’s flagship quarterly magazine, a vehicle for educating architects and design professionals about quality architectural woodwork and the merits of incorporating it into their projects.
• Learn how to use and reap the many benefits offered by the AWI Quality Certification Program through assurance of woodwork that AWI Q.S. compliant.

And Other Benefits:

• Free updates to the Architectural Woodwork Standards book.
• Technical assistance and support from staff experts on priority basis.
• AIA CES provider through workshops, seminars and in house Lunch n Learn programs conducted by staff and members.
• Discount pricing on publications.
• Representation on AWI’s Development Council and invitation to participate in seminars, convention and chapter activities.
• Networking opportunities with AWI members.

Membership Dues:

Affiliate membership dues are $75.00 for the first year and only $25.00 to renew each year after.

How to Apply

• To apply online, click here and create a user and company profile. This online application will prompt you through the application process.
• Click here to download a paper application. Upon completion, please fax to: 571.323.3630.

Student Membership Benefits

Student membership dues are $20.00

Publications included with Student Membership:

Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS)
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. The book also contains a CD ROM.

Design Solutions
AWI’s flagship quarterly magazine, a vehicle for educating architects and design professionals about quality architectural woodwork and the merits of incorporating it into their projects.

How to Apply

To apply online, click here and create a user and company profile. This online application will prompt you through the application process.

Click here to download a paper application. Upon completion, please fax to: 571.323.3630.

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