POTOMAC FALLS, Va. - The Architectural Woodwork Institute announced that the draft of Proposed American National Standard AWI 1236 – Countertops is available for public review through Feb. 15.
 
According to AWI, Proposed American National Standard AWI 1236 – Countertops will provide standards and tolerances for the quality and fit of countertops and establish minimum aesthetic and performance requirements intended to provide a well-defined degree of control over a project’s quality of materials and workmanship.
 
The standard draft was developed through AWI’s ANSI-approved standards writing process. Approval through the ANSI process is the final step in the standards writing process and will establish consensus across the industry.

A copy of the standard draft can be downloaded at gotoawi.com/standards/awi1236.html

AWI said participants who submitted a Pre-Canvass Interest Survey to be part of the canvass group will receive the official letter ballot by email. All other interested parties may participate through the public comment form at gotoawi.com/standards/awi1236.html.