Specifying QCP
A great designer strives to put a unique stamp on a project while balancing budgets and keeping schedules on track. A building owner deserves to receive what is expected. The QCP is a valuable quality assurance tool that benefits both design professionals and owners. Benefits include:
- Expertise. All QCP-certified woodworking firms undergo rigorous testing and inspection by a national network of industry experts. Hire a QCP-certified firm and rest assured your project will be handled with the utmost integrity.
- Asset Protection. When specified, the QCP protects the design professional and owner if woodwork delivered to a job doesn’t meet specification upon inspection. The design professional and/or owner can call for an inspection at no cost, and the woodworker is required to correct any deficiencies within a specified timeframe.
- Peace of Mind. During inspection, the QCP representative, an industry expert, conducts a complimentary review of shop drawings to confirm they meet all specifications and quality standard requirements, significantly reducing the possibility of non-compliant work.
QCP Spec Language
To ensure quality on your next woodwork job, simply include the specification language below in the Quality Assurance section of your project documents.
Quality Standard: Unless otherwise indicated, comply with AWI’s Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards for grades of interior architectural woodwork, construction, finishes and other requirements.
- Provide AWI Quality Certification Program {Labels} {Certificates} indicating that the woodwork, {including installation}, complies with requirements of grades specified. This project has been registered as AWI/QCP project number ____. OR, the Contractor, upon award of work, shall register the work under this section with the AWI Quality Certification Program (800-449-8811.)
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