Woodwork Institute

Three students were awarded scholarships from the Woodwork Institute C.E. Bernhauer Jr. Scholarship Foundation to help them prepare for careers in the architectural woodwork industry. Congratulations to the 2026 winners: Trevor Shanley, Periwinkle Jeffers, and Brady Cook.

The Woodwork Institute wishes all recipients great success in their future endeavors! Read more about the winners here: https://ow.ly/n7RG50Z2PH7

Last week, our ASR Ben Castellon led a seminar covering 904 Cabinet making WI Standards with the Northern California Carpenters Union. Thank you to all who attended!

From left to right: Ben Castellon (WI ASR), Anthony Williams (Commercial Casework Sacramento), Chris Bannister (WI ASR), Ray Tuitavuki (Instructor), Ernesto Lopez (Commercial Casework Fremont), and Gabriel Messick (Kaiser Cabinet Co.).

The Woodwork Institute is moving to a new office on May 4!

The Woodwork Institute is happy to announce the extraordinary project honored with the Bernard B. Barber Jr. Award for Design Excellence, which honors design professionals for projects in which the architectural millwork is a predominant feature.

Bernard B. Barber Jr. Award for Design Excellence: Sunnyvale City Hall

Architect: SmithGroup | San Francisco, CA
Subcontractor: ISEC, Inc. Inc. | Pleasanton, CA
Fabricator: Towne Millwork Ltd. | Abbotsford, BC
General Contractor: HENSEL PHELPS Construction | Pleasanton, CA

Learn more about the project: https://ow.ly/vA2650Yit4i

Have a project certified by the Woodwork Institute? Submit an application to become a 2026 Award Winner! The Woodwork Institute Awards Program honors design and craftsmanship excellence in architectural millwork for projects that have been certified through our compliance programs.