Awake Window & Door Co. Unveils New In-House Test Booth to Elevate Quality, Innovation, and Performance
At Awake Window & Door Co., our commitment to precision, reliability, and continuous improvement drives every product we build. As our custom product offerings expand and project complexity increases, ensuring uncompromising performance has never been more essential. To advance that mission, Awake has officially launched our new in-house performance test booth, a custom-designed, engineering-driven solution built primarily for quality control, product validation, and rapid problem-solving.
This testing environment is more than a piece of equipment; it represents a major step forward in our ability to innovate, troubleshoot, and uphold the highest standards of craftsmanship.
Purpose-Built for Performance
Designed entirely in-house, the test booth allows Awake to conduct random quality-control checks that simulate real-world conditions, including air infiltration and water penetration testing, ensuring that every product model performs exactly as intended.
While the booth is operated by Awake’s engineering and installation teams, a third-party certification partner oversees testing, allowing us to collect accredited, reliable data while maintaining full control over the process.
This system gives Awake the ability to validate:
- Product performance on the spot
- Updates to designs or components
- Unique configurations required for custom projects
- Field-reported issues or anomalies
The result? Faster insights, stronger consistency, and confidence that every solution bearing the Awake name meets our rigorous expectations.
Supporting Custom Solutions & R&D
Awake specializes in one-of-a-kind, architecturally driven window and door systems, and custom solutions demand a testing environment capable of keeping pace.
The new booth enables our engineering team to:
- Test early prototypes
- Validate feasibility before production
- Ensure custom orders meet Awake’s performance standards
- Verify solutions for unique installation conditions
- Problem-solving challenges brought in from the field
Instead of waiting weeks for external testing, we now gain real-time data that informs design direction and helps us refine solutions immediately.
Rapid Problem-Solving for the Field
In addition to R&D, the booth is an essential tool for resolving issues efficiently. When the field team encounters unexpected conditions, performance concerns, or job-site-specific nuances, the testing team can recreate those conditions in-house and develop solutions quickly.
This capability significantly increases our responsiveness and strengthens collaboration between operations, engineering, and installation.
Meet the Lead Technician
The day-to-day operation of the test booth is led by Dillon Barnum, who oversees setup, testing protocols, and data reporting. Dillon’s expertise in installation and technical troubleshooting makes him uniquely equipped to guide this program as it grows.
Under Dillon’s leadership, the booth runs as a joint initiative between Engineering and Installation, creating a strong bridge between design intent and field reality.
Why In-House Testing Matters
While many manufacturers rely solely on third-party facilities for product testing, Awake’s approach blends the best of both worlds: independent oversight with internal control and agility.
Having our own test booth provides several advantages:
- Faster turnaround on performance data – Engineering can evaluate solutions instantly, with no long wait times.
- Stronger quality control for production – Randomized testing ensures every product family maintains consistent performance.
- Better support for custom, complex projects – When architects request unique configurations, we can validate performance before production begins.
- Continuous improvement loop – Real-time testing allows Awake to adjust processes on the factory floor immediately.
- A higher standard of accountability – By verifying our own performance before sending products to third-party certification, we ensure accuracy, reliability, and repeatability.
Raising the Bar for Custom Window & Door Manufacturing
The addition of the test booth marks a significant investment in Awake’s future. As we continue to build advanced architectural window and door systems, this capability ensures we remain at the forefront of performance, innovation, and hands-on technical support.
Most importantly, it reinforces something we believe deeply:
Exceptional products require exceptional validation.
With our new test booth, Awake is positioned to deliver even greater confidence, reliability, and value to our partners—and to continually evolve the products and solutions that define our brand.