The Proven Standard

North American
Architectural Woodwork Standards

The North American Architectural Woodwork Standards is the proven standard architects, specification writers, and millwork firms already know and trust. NAAWS is jointly sponsored by the Woodwork Institute and the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC).

A new errata edition of NAAWS 4.0 is now available through the STANDARDS menu. The errata edition incorporates updates and corrections since the release of NAAWS 4.0. It became effective December 1, 2021.

New to the NAAWS 4.0 edition:

  • An even easier-to-use format
  • A unified installation guide
  • Expanded material uses
  • Additional assembly methods
  • Casework integrity testing
  • Spanish edition

Returning features:

  • Comprehensive standards in a single manual
  • Familiar format
  • Fully interactive digital edition
  • Collaborative development
  • Glossary

NAAWS 4.0 is available as a free download in English, French, and Spanish. Hardcopies of all three languages are available at a nominal price.

NAAWS 4.0 serves as a comprehensive standard that both builds on and replaces NAAWS 3.1.

Joint Sponsors of NAAWS

AWMAC, a non-profit organization, is the national voice of the architectural woodwork industry in Canada and is comprised of more than 400 dedicated industry professionals in eight regional chapters across Canada. Membership includes architectural woodwork manufacturers and installers, material and service suppliers, design professionals, and educational facilities. 

The Woodwork Institute is a national organization whose primary purpose is to assure excellence and craftsmanship in woodwork. It’s three architectural woodwork certification programs — the Certified Compliance Program (CCP), the Monitored Compliance Program (MCP) and the Certified Seismic Installation Program (CSIP) — ensure project architects and owners receive the quality millwork they specified.