About NAAWS
The North American Architectural Woodwork Standards (NAAWS) 4.0 was released by joint sponsors — the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) and the Woodwork Institute — on May 31, 2021, and became effective on September 1, of the same year.
NAAWS was brought to completion thanks to industry feedback and the tireless efforts of the NAAWS Committee over a three-year period. Every line in NAAWS 4.0 was thoughtfully reviewed and updated. All industry suggestions were considered to ensure that NAAWS 4.0 would reflect the best practices for the international woodwork industry. It was geared to many different users such as designers, manufacturers, installers and students, to be a design resource and supply guidelines and instruction.
NAAWS 4.0 is the most comprehensive, singular resource for the architectural woodwork community.
NAAWS Committee Participants
The NAAWS Committee is jointly sponsored by the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) and the Woodwork Institute.
Current Committee participants are:
| AWMAC | Woodwork Institute |
|---|---|
| Mark Whitman, Chair | Wayne Alexander, Vice-Chair |
| Eric Allard, Participant | Ray Cerulli, Participant |
| Nick Anastas, Participant | Bill Fenstermacher, Participant |
| Eric Wolfe, Alternate | Tim Stolo, Alternate |
| Frank Sansome, Observer |
Support for the NAAWS Committee is provided by:
| Technical Editor/Consultant | Co-Secretaries | Copyright Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Jarred Church |
Clare Smith |
Hemisphere Design and Marketing |