This event is part of the BIFMA Learning Series. There is no cost to attend.

What drives furniture decisions in commercial environments? Key attributes are: Aesthetics, Quality, Craftsmanship, Safety, Performance, Health & Wellness, Sustainability, and Verification. These dimensions of commercial furniture are explored for their impact on decision-making so professionals can put safety, sustainability, and wellness at the forefront of the selection process. You will understand the value of original design and how materiality is a critical factor of product appropriateness. You will see how furniture contributes to the health, safety, and wellness of occupants and impacts planetary health. Finally, you will be conversant in the relevant certification schemes and how to correctly apply which verifications to each attribute of furniture.

• Understand the importance of original, authentic design; manufacturing process controls; and construction methods for wood and upholstered furniture—and how these factors affect safety and performance.
• Recognize how furniture contributes to occupant health and well-being, including the impacts of chemical exposure, ergonomics, and ethical manufacturing practices.
• Identify key sustainability considerations related to planetary health and common furniture materials such as wood, metal, plastic, and fabric.
• Evaluate major certification schemes, understanding their proper application, value, and limitations related to safety, well-being, and sustainability.

Who Should Attend?

A&D Professionals, LEED and WELL accredited professionals, Sales/Marketing Professionals, Facility Managers, Owners & CEOs (satisfies IFMA CFM maintenance requirements and CoreNet Global QPCR designation), Instructors and Students, Manufacturers of Commercial Furniture and Accessories, Suppliers to the Commercial Furniture Industry

Program Credits

• IDCEC– 1.0 HSW designation
• AIA– 1.0 LU/HSW
• GBCI– 1.0 General Education, WELL AP & LEED AP