AWI's Technical Director and Director of the AWI National Testing Center in Americus, Georgia, Ashley Goodin, states the difference between what the AWI next generation of woodwork standards is and what it isn't. "Prescriptive requirements of AWI's Aesthetic Grades; Premium, Custom and Economy are different from the four new AWI Performance Duty Levels which will be defined in the Standards appearing first in the Casework Standards. A casework manufacturer will define the products they are producing in the context of those performance duty levels. The design professional will be able to define his or her expectations in the context of the standard's performance level definitions. The conversation and resulting contract will be the alignment of the manufacturer's product attributes and performance with the building owners' performance expectations and specific aesthetic requirements. The added benefit of this is that it allows for a more inclusive participation by more manufacturers and Standards users. PRODUCT SPECIFIC Over the previous decades, several editions of woodwork standards grew to be an "all under one cover" publication. With today's advanced technologies and through AWI's ability to divide up the standards into Product Standards and Primer Standards, each product specific standard can focus on that which it is meant to be an objective evaluation tool by measurable aesthetic tolerances and performance tolerances. Although the electronic links will take users to detail illustrations, glossary definitions and other resources, the new Standards will not be a substitute for learning one's trade. AWI's Technical Committee members are preparing the way for a new AWI woodwork standards that will be a leaner, smarter and a more relevant standard than ever before. Create something timeless. Duramine® | SkyBlend® Particleboard | Shelving Specialty Panels | SkyPly® Hardwood Plywood UltraBlend Particleboard | Medium Density Fiberboard www.Roseburg.com | 800.245.1115 fall 2017 I designsolutions 49http://www.Roseburg.com http://www.gemini-coatings.com