CHICAGO -- The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) has released two updated editions of its architectural wood flush door standards, WDMA I.S. 1A-11, Industry Standard for Architectural Wood Flush Doors, and WDMA I.S. 6A-11, Industry Standard for Architectural Stile and Rail Doors.

WDMA said this "major overhaul and rewrite" of the two interior architectural door standards brings them fully in sync with one another for both content and organization.

"It's a win-win for the manufacturer and specifier, but especially for the end-user, who can rely on the tested architectural wood doors to serve the facility well over the long haul," said WDMA President Michael O'Brien. "WDMA will be mounting an aggressive educational program to inform architects and specifiers about the updated standards and encourage their use."

While the performance section of the standards is the major focus, other revisions were made to both standards to harmonize with the 2009 Architectural Woodwork Standards, published by the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) and the Woodwork Institute (WI).   Additional changes were also incorporated to update and improve the standards, including updated face veneer charts, factory finishing guidance, and an expanded specification checklist cross-referenced to the applicable standards sections.

Electronic copies of WDMA I.S 1A-11 and WDMA I.S. 6A-11 as well as all other WDMA standards, technical information and statistical reports can be obtained thought the Online Bookstore on the WDMA website.