AWI Standards

a) The following requirements shall govern unless a project’s contract documents require otherwise.

b) Should a conflict be discovered within this standard, the least restrictive requirement shall prevail.

c) When applicable, the manufacturer/supplier shall verify field measurements.

d) Any term used herein that is defined by the AWI Glossary uses only that definition for conformance to this standard.

a) This standard is written with the International System of Units (SI) followed by the United States customary system of measurement in brackets.

b) The system of measurement used in the project’s original contract documents and architectural drawings shall dictate which system of measurement within these standards is used for verification of compliance.

c) The United States customary measurement is typically a “soft” conversion of the SI measurement. In order to make the SI number more conceptually coherent and consistent, most conversions for less than 152.4 mm [6”] in dimension are “soft” converted to the nearest 0.1 mm. For measurements above 152.4 mm [6”], the “soft” value is converted to the nearest 1 mm.

d) Gaps and flushness between components shall be tested with a feeler gauge at points where components are required to contact as indicated within this standard.

a) Requirements for Product, such as seismic construction, shall be specified in the contract documents.

b) Requirements for Product, such as moisture resistant or fire-retardant materials, shall be specified in the contract documents.

a) Historic restoration may occur in buildings with limited climate control. Manufacturer/ supplier shall verify building conditions prior to restoration. When specified, requirements of this standard are contingent upon maintaining proper interior environmental controls prior to, during, and after installation. See AWI 200 – Care & Storage (latest edition).

a) Manufacturer/supplier shall provide documented instructions for Product installation, fastening/joinery methods, instructions and fastener details for attachment to adjacent panels and/or components.

b) Manufacturer/supplier shall provide drawings indicating location of blocking. See the AWI 100 – Submittals Standard (latest edition).

c) Expansion joints shall be provided per manufacturer/supplier’s documented instructions.

a) Unless otherwise specified, Product shall comply with the following minimum defaults:

b) Aesthetic Performance: Due to the nature of historic restoration woodwork, a specific grade classification is not applicable to this section

c) Restoration work shall be compatible with the specified historical period or periods to be restored.