Workshop: Sustainability Assessment Standard BIFMA Leadership Conference Presentation Friday, Februa

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Workshop Sustainability Assessment Standard
BIFMA Leadership Conference Presentation
Friday, February 1, 2008
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Participants

• Tom Reardon, BIFMA International
• Mark LaCroix, InterfaceFABRIC
• John Shank, Kimball International
• Denise Van Valkenburg, Steelcase
• Larry Dykhuis, Herman Miller
• Kirsten Ritchie, Gensler

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Workshop Agenda

• General Background
• Sectional Overview
• Customers Perspective
• Q A

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Workshop Objectives

• Provide information regarding project intent
• Understanding of specific credits
• Provide members with info necessary to make
  informed decisions and comment

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General Overview

• What is the SAS?
• Holistic, multi-attribute, evaluation tool
• Triple bottom line
• Materials, resources, energy, EOL, CSR
• Who is writing it?

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General Overview

• Why are we doing this?
• If not us, someone else!
• Benefit to marketplace
• What are the objectives?
• Credible, open, consensus-based
• Minimize marketplace confusion
• Access for all segments
• Cost competitive environment

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General Overview

• Where are we in the process?
• Whats next?

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Conformance Assessment

• Elements
• Prerequisites
• Credits
• Points
• Normalization Values
• Frequency of Evaluation

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Materials Water

• Prerequisite
• Climate Neutral Materials
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Efficient Use of Materials
• Bio-based Renewable Materials (2)
• Recycled Content
• Recyclable Biodegradable Materials
• Finished Product Packaging
• Extended Product Responsibility
• Solid Waste Management
• Water Management

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Energy Atmosphere

• Prerequisite
• Building Energy Performance
• Energy Star Equivalency
• Embodied Energy
• Finished Product Energy Consumption
• Transportation
• On-site and Off-site Renewable Energy
• Greenhouse Gases

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Human Ecosystem Health

• Prerequisites
• Demonstration of Compliance
• ISO 14001 or Equivalent
• Chemical Management Plan Facility
• Effects of Process and Product Chemicals
• Reduction/Elimination of Chemicals of Concern
• Low Emitting Furniture

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Social Responsibility

• Prerequisites
• Policy on Social Responsibility
• External Health and Safety Management System
• Diversity
• Engage in Community Outreach and Development
• Social Responsibility Reporting
• Supply Chain

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Thank You!For more information visit
http//bifma.org/public/SusFurnStd.html