In 2020 Sebastien began serving as AWI president-elect, and in 2021 is elevated to AWI’s presidency.

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 AWIEF awarded $25,250 in scholarships in May to students preparing for careers in the wood industry.

POTOMAC FALLS, Va. - A new countertop standard is being submitted to the American National Standards Institute for public comment and canvass. Developed by the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s Standards Development Team, AWI 1236–Countertops will provide standards and tolerances for the quality and fit of countertops, along with establishing minimum aesthetic and performance requirements to provide a well-defined degree of control over a project’s quality of materials and workmanship for the manufacture of countertops.

The Architectural Woodwork Institute has announced the appointment of Hunter Morrison, a wood and science technology engineer, as the association's technical director.

Directors enthusiastically endorsed Hague in his new role as the AWI EVP.

The contestants had less than eight hours to complete a side table designed by Patrick Molzahn of Madison College.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the AWI 0620 – Finish Carpentry Installation Standard, a first of many in the upcoming suite of new architectural woodwork Standards.

In this new role, Meier will coordinate and oversee all estimating and pre-construction efforts for Gator Millworks.

The creation of the new AWI Standards is expected to continue for the next two years.