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"The elements of fashion and architectural design are made up of shapes, profiles, and silhouettes, and the inner eye to bring it all together," explains Heppner. "Then, of course, there is the execution of that vision. As a draftee of apparel patterns, (execution of design) it was crucial that they be accurate. That same exactness is brought to the millwork process. In woodworking terms it is called 'being within tolerance.'"

The Broadmoor called for consistency in tolerance and length for the standing and running trims. Heppner Hardwoods supplied excellent quality milled product and moldings in specified length.

"Before we enter into a partnership with a supplier we have a preliminary phone interview to find out the basics of their plant size, number of employees, type of machinery and volume of work," said Norblom. "Once that is established, we conduct a plant tour by an AWI certified inspector to see first hand the plant flow, craftsmanship, finishing capabilities and quality of product in production. The suppliers ability to produce the quality, coupled with their ability to ship product on time is critical in our decision making."

"We work with WIC and AWI specifications and are also a 'Chain of Custody' company certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and the Rainforest Alliance," said Rhyner. "One of the most common complaints we hear when contractors first come to us is that if the millwork is not exactly milled so that every piece is identical, they have major problems with installation. When you join pieces of running trim, if the profile is not exact on each piece, it's a nightmare."