NEAWI Members Presenting at BuildBoston 2009 in November

BuildBoston is celebrating its 25th year with three days of keynote speakers, several all day symposia, 200 workshops, and over 250 exhibitors on the trade show floor, as well as other networking and tour events. Last year, there were over 10,000 attendees, from 43 states and 19 countries. This, the largest regional convention and trade show for the design and construction industry, is being held November 18th to 20th, at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA.

The New England Chapter of AWI is sponsoring one of the workshops again this year, presented by four NEAWI members. "Understanding and specifying wood veneers and factory finishing" is on Friday, November 20th, from 10:30 am until noon.

Greg Porfido (Mark Richey Woodworking & Design, Newburyport, MA, and NEAWI board member), Joe Galluzzo (The Anthony Galluzzo Corporation, Londonderry, NH, NEAWI 2nd vice president), Mike Sarno (Mass Cabinets, Methuen, MA, and NEAWI president), and Woody Vaughn (Vaughn Woodwork, North Attleboro, MA) are conducting this workshop, whose attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the NEW Architectural Woodwork Standards.

This workshop will help attendees learn how to correctly specify wood veneer and shop finishing for architectural woodwork. The veneer selection process and various lay-up options will be explained, and large format samples will show differences within and between panels.

An explanation of shop finishing of wood will show how choices in veneer lay-up and finish effect the final product. They will explain how fabrication of veneer paneling should be specified for performance, and how proper substrates, detailing of reveals, and installation methods will work together.

There are over 200 other workshops and professional development opportunitites, some of which will offer continuing education credits and AIA LUs. There are daily keynote speakers, seven all day symposia ranging across Women in Design, Building Codes, Sustainable Design, to Design Leadership and Excellence. Also, there will be a variety of receptions, building industry dinners, and other trade show events. The exhibit hall will have over 250 companies, in a multitude of categories. Admission to the exhibit hall is free if you register before October 23rd. Workshop enrollment is also discounted if made before that date. Credits towards workshop enrollment will be given for volunteering at the show. Full registration information is available here.