DRUMMONDVILLE, Quebec – The key components and importance of the North American Architectural Woodwork Standards (NAAWS) will be highlighted at Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO). Jean Michaud, a certified AWMAC GIS inspector, will lead the discussion. In his role, Michaud makes sure that the NAAWS are followed for architectural woodwork projects in which AWMAC’s Guarantee and Inspection Service (GIS) are required as part of a contract between the architect and woodworking fabricator. His oversight as a third-party inspector includes reviewing shop drawings, materials, and methodologies through an on-site inspection to validate the quality of workmanship and installation.
The NAAWS presentation is being made possible through SIBO’s partnership with the Quebec Chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC). The development and maintenance of the NAAWS is a joint project of AWMAC and the Woodwork Institute based in the United States. The standards form the backbone for architects and designers to effectively communicate with architectural woodworking companies about the requirements of their projects. They set the stage for how members of the A&D community specify the requirements of materials and workmanship for the fabrication and installation of architectural woodwork. The NAAWS manual is divided into 15 sections that each focus on and outline the minimum acceptable standards for the differing elements of architectural woodwork.
Key benefits of NAAWS include:
The NAAWS is available as a free downloadable PDF in French, English, and Spanish.
AWMAC Quebec’s presentation is part of a series of free educational sessions that will be held on the show floor during the three-day trade event, Oct. 27-29 at the Centrexpo Cogeco. Learn more and register.
About Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO) SIBO, historically the most important event for Quebec’s secondary wood products industry, provides an exclusive opportunity for manufacturers and distributors of woodworking machinery, tooling, software, cabinet hardware, lumber and board products, and much more to connect with manufacturers representing Quebec’s $8.2 billion wood products economy.
For exhibit space and sponsorship inquiries, contact Rob Roszell at rob.roszell@woodworkingnetwork.com or Harry Urban at harry.urban@woodworkingnetwork.com. View SIBO 2022 exhibitor prospectus.
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Rich Christianson is the owner of Richson Media LLC, a Chicago-based communications firm focused on the industrial woodworking sector. Rich is the former long-time editorial director and associate publisher of Woodworking Network. During his nearly 35-year career, Rich has toured more than 250 woodworking operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has written extensively on woodworking technology, design and supply trends. He has also directed and promoted dozens of woodworking trade shows, conferences and seminars including the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo and the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Canada’s largest woodworking show.
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