BIFMA CEU Event — ”Demystifying Furniture’s Role in Sustainability”

Join Qpractice members for a special live-only CEU webinar with special guest Ashley Blevins of Ghent for BIFMA, presenting “Demystifying Furniture’s Role in Sustainability.”

Get an overview of the LEVEL rating system and other important certifications related to sustainability.

Date & Time: Saturday, January 21, 2023, 12 PM Eastern
Location: Qpractice Online

A mind-boggling number of environmental standards exist. This course clarifies the process by defining and comparing leading programs on the market and explaining the role of sustainable furniture within each. The course overlays the LEVEL rating system and explains its application and relevance to help demystify furniture’s role in sustainability. You will become conversant in LEVEL by BIFMA and its key role in defining sustainability for furniture.

You will learn the scope and distinctions between building rating systems, transparency protocols, and product certifications. You will learn about the future landscape for sustainability and furniture and the market drivers behind this.

You will also be able to earn 1 hour of IDCEC HSW CEU credit if you attend live; this also satisfies LEED AP or WELL AP general education requirements. We will collect your IDCEC information by form on the webinar day at the end of the presentation.

If you do not have an IDCEC number, you will still fill out the form to verify your attendance, but you will self-report the CEU using the course code shown during the presentation.

About the Presenter

Ashley Blevins is the Vice President of Sales for Via Seating. Ashley is a certified presenter of CEUs and travels the nation providing presentations that train and educate dealers, architects, and designers on skills to educate their clients and close the sale.

CEU Credits

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

You will also be able to earn 1 hour of CEU credit if you attend live. We will collect your reporting information by form on the webinar day at the end of the presentation.

**NOTE: There will be no replay, so you must show up live.

Related NCIDQ Exam Topics

BIFMA is an exam topic listed explicitly on the blueprints for all three exams, and the webinar content also relates to sustainability exam topics:

IDFX:
VI. Technical Specifications for Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment and Lighting 15%
Demonstrate understanding of materials and technical specifications (e.g., colorfastness, abrasion resistance, cleanability, reference standards, ANSI/BIFMA)

Demonstrate understanding of sustainability and environmental impact (e.g., recyclability, cradle-to-cradle, embodied energy, carbon footprint, material sourcing, ratings, and certifications)

IDPX:

I. Project Assessment and Sustainability 15%
Demonstrate understanding of environmental and wellness attributes (e.g., energy and water, conservation, renewable resources, indoor air quality, resiliency, active design)

IV. Code Requirements, Laws, Standards, and Regulations 20%
Demonstrate understanding of environmental regulations (e.g., indoor air quality, energy conservation, material conservation, water conservation)

Demonstrate understanding of reference standards and guidelines (e.g., ADA/Accessibility, BIFMA, ASHRAE, OSHA, NFPA, IBC)

PRAC:
II. Code Requirements, Laws, Standards, and Regulations 30%
Ability to integrate reference standards and guidelines (e.g., BIFMA, ASHRAE, OSHA, NFPA, IBC)