The AWI Architectural Woodwork Standards define three quality grades — Economy, Custom and Premium. Answer five questions about one element in one area and you’ll get a grade recommendation, the reasoning behind it, and draft specification language.
This tool weighs one element in one area. Best practice is to specify grade by area rather than applying one grade across a whole project — a flagship feature wall may be Premium while its stockroom casework is Economy. Note that market context is one of the factors, so the same millwork can score differently in a downtown flagship than in a regional location; that is deliberate, not an inconsistency. The AWI Architectural Woodwork Standards govern in all cases — confirm the final grade with your fabricator before tender. For what each grade actually means, see AWI Quality Grades Explained.
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