The Business and Institutional Furniture

Manufacturers Association (BIFMA)

International had scheduled the follow-

ing list of meetings and events as of

press time. Additional events will be

posted to the BIFMA website on the

Internet at www.bifma.org.

**************************September 14, 2010Statistical Information CommitteeBIFMA Conference RoomGrand Rapids, MI11:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Time

September 15-16, 2010Educational Seating CommitteeRiverview Center, Grand Rapids, MI10:30 am - 5:00 pm ET day one8:30 am - 4:00 pm ET day two

September 23, 2010Product Category Rules Task GroupBIFMA Conference RoomGrand Rapids, MI12:00 noon - 3:00 pm Eastern Time

October 19, 2010Government Affairs CommitteeFour Points Hotel Chicago O'Hare1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Central Time

October 20, 2010Engineering Committee MeetingFour Points Hotel Chicago O'Hare9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time

November 3 & 4, 2010Ergonomics Subcommittee MeetingGrand Rapids, MI10:30 am - 4:30 pm ET (day one)8:30 am - 4:00 pm ET (day two)

November 30, 2010Sustainability Committee Riverview Center, Grand Rapids, MI1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time

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e3 Standard Moving To ForestCriteria vs. Program “Names”

the LEED Rating System. As with the USGBC, the

BIFMA proposal is attracting concern by groups wor-

ried that the standard will be “watered down” or less

meaningful than it has been in the past. However,

the Joint Committee for the BIFMA standard also

voted on August 4 to instruct the committee’s

Subgroup on Sustainable Wood to begin meetings

that will specifically identify the technical differences

between forest management programs. The first tele-

conference of the subgroup has been scheduled for

Tuesday, September 28, 2010, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Eastern Time. The purpose of the teleconference is to

begin gathering information to start making compar-

isons of the forestry programs. Anyone interested in

assisting in this effort should contact Ms. Mindy

Costello of NSF International by email at <mcostel-

lo@nsf.org> or by telephone at 734-827-6819. To

submit public comment during the ANSI public com-

ment period for “Bio-based Renewable Materials -

Sustainable Wood” and “Building Rating System

Certification,” go to the links below:

http://standards.nsf.org/apps/group_public/docu

ment.php?document_id=9254

http://standards.nsf.org/apps/group_public/docu

ment.php?document_id=9143

On August 4, 2010, the Joint Committee for

the BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard

approved a proposal to be balloted and put out for

public comment that would remove the names of all

forest management programs from the credit on sus-

tainable wood and, instead, begin defining the actual

criteria that any wood from such programs would have

to meet in order to obtain the credit. The proposal has

been approved by a majority of Joint Committee mem-

bers and is now in a public comment period until

September 26 (see instructions on how to comment at

the end of this article).

The purpose of the change is to move the

standard forward in the ANSI process so that it can be

maintained on a continual basis when new issues are

presented to the Joint Committee. This has not been

possible since the standard has been under appeal for

the last two years by forest programs who feel disad-

vantaged by the current language. The proposal is an

attempt to focus all parties on the actual differences

between sustainable harvesting practices.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

has been struggling with a similar debate between for-

est management programs for some time and is

attempting to determine a “benchmark” for what con-

stitutes acceptable wood sustainability criteria within

On August 19, BIFMA released the latest IHS Global Insight industry

forecast based on actual shipments and consumption data through the second

quarter of 2010. Both orders and shipments came in higher than expected for

the quarter, despite poor news from the labor market, slower than anticipated

growth in consumer spending, and an overall deceleration of the recovery.

Despite the quarter's comparatively strong performance, ongoing

high office vacancy rates and weaker prospects for recovery are expected to

keep growth slow.

Shipments in 2010 will still

see a decline of 0.5%,

while 2010 orders grow

4.0%. Growth will acceler-

ate in 2011, with orders

increasing 6.7% and

shipments climbing at

4.3%.

The U.S. econo-

my slowed sharply in the

second quarter as the boost

to manufacturing growth from inventory rebuilding began to wane and the

broader support from fiscal stimulus weakened. Underlying demand growth is

also soft. Revised national account data show that households have increased

their savings much more than previously thought; new data confirm that busi-

ness saving was also very high.

Caution is holding back both consumer and business consumption;

households wait for better labor conditions before ramping up spending, and

businesses wait for

improved household spend-

ing before hiring. IHS

Global Insight has lowered

its U.S. economic outlook

and now forecasts 2.8%

growth in 2010 and 2.4%

in 2011, down from May

estimates of 3.5% and

2.9% for 2010 and 2011,

respectively.

2

Industry Forecast

Norman Polsky Will Be Missed By Thomas Reardon, Executive Director of BIFMA International

Norman Polsky, founder and self-proclaimed “chair-man” of Fixtures

Furniture passed away on September 2, 2010. Anyone associated with the con-

tract furniture industry during the latter half of the twentieth century likely had

heard of, or been touched by something Mr. Polsky was direct-

ly involved with.

Norman Polsky was a passionate supporter of

BIFMA and the power of collaborative work through the trade

association. Norman served on the BIFMA Board of Directors

from 1978 through 1986, but his influence exceeded his term

on the Board.

Norm was also an ardent supporter of the interior

design profession through IIDA and ASID, having been

named ASID’s first Honorary Fellow in 1993.

Norman Polsky founded Fixtures Furniture in 1947

and sold the business to Jami, Inc. in 1996. The Jami collec-

tion of companies (Fixtures, Harter, Abco) are now under the ownership of

izzy+.

Norman Polsky’s tireless energy, philanthropy, positive spirit, support

of education, passion for personal responsibility, and determination make him

one of the most influential and memorable leaders that this industry has

experienced.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the

following fund, or a charity of one's choice.

The Joel Polsky Youth Fund

Beth Shalom Synagogue

14200 Lamar

Overland Park, KS 66223

Read more on Norman’s exceptional life at:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory

&pid=145060710#ixzz0yrf2AITE

3.

New Federal Law on Composite WoodProducts Being Developed in U.S.

On July 7, 2010, President Obama signed into law Senate Bill 1660,

which established the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products

Act. It amends the federal Toxic Substance Control Act (the Act) and requires

the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a new

federal regulation by January 1, 2013, to implement provisions of the Act. The

landmark legislation was urged by BIFMA, the Composite Panel Association

(CPA) and others including the Sierra Club and consumer groups. It had passed

the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote

in June of this year after being approved by

unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate.

The Act establishes the first compre-

hensive national standard for formaldehyde

emissions from composite wood products, and

directs the EPA to promulgate implementing

regulations by January 1, 2013. These

regulations will be effective 180 days after

promulgation. According to Tom Julia of the

CPA, “The legislation represents a responsible,

bipartisan approach to advancing consumer

protection, fair trade, and domestic jobs.”

The emission limitations called for in

the new law are modeled on a regulation

adopted by California in 2008. It will

encourage the development of lower emitting

adhesive technologies and establish a

transparent chain of custody for purposes of

enforcement. Manufacturer quality assurance requirements and third party

testing and certification of panel products will give consumers the highest

confidence in the composite wood products they purchase, regardless of where

in the world they are manufactured.

To provide clarity for the regulated community, the California Air

Resources Board (CARB) has affirmed that the current California Airborne Toxic

Control Measure (ATCM) to Reduce Formaldehyde from Composite Wood

Products, which the federal law was modeled after, remains fully in effect. The

Act mandates the same formaldehyde emission standards, as well as all other

major regulatory elements, contained in the California ATCM. However, it also

includes some notable differences relative to the California ATCM regarding

sell through provisions and de minimus use exemptions. The detail of those

differences will be determined by the EPA as a result of their public

rulemaking process.

BIFMA’s Formaldehyde Task Group recently met with CARB officials

in Sacramento to discuss their perspective on the new law and details of how

it will continue to operate in conjunction with the federal law. A similar visit to

the EPA is being planned. The BIFMA task group will offer to engage as

stakeholders in their development of the national law based on CARB. By

bringing industry expertise to those

deliberations, BIFMA will also be able to

present the perspective of “fabricators,” as

CARB calls furniture manufacturers, as well

as the vantage point of suppliers, who are

also represented within BIFMA’s

membership.

The legislation was introduced in

2009 and a broad coalition of stakeholders

and lawmakers supported the bill. Officials

at EPA and CARB worked constructively with

bill proponents. Besides BIFMA and the

CPA, among the industry groups supporting

the final bill were the American Home

Furnishings Alliance, Kitchen Cabinet

Manufacturers Association, Retail Industry

Leaders Association, and Wood Machinery

Manufacturers of America.

The text of the new law may be viewed at:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-1660

For questions related to the impact of the Act in California, call Mr. Lynn Baker

at (916) 324-6997.

To be added to the BIFMA Formaldehyde Interest Group and kept informed of

progress by the BIFMA Formaldehyde Task Group, email Brad Miller at

bmiller@bifma.org. Both BIFMA groups operate within BIFMA’s Government

Affairs Committee and an update to that committee is scheduled on October

19, 2010 at it’s Chicago meeting preceding the October 20 meeting of

BIFMA’s Engineering Committee.

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Work Group has reviewed all comments from the ANSI Canvass. One out-

standing comment remains to be resolved. Test laboratories have identified

inconsistencies in Section 13 – Arm Strength Test – Vertical – Static. A Task

Team is currently reviewing test methods and fixtures with a recommendation

forthcoming this fall. BIFMA anticipates that there will be a new edition of

X5.1 General Purpose Office Chairs in early 2011.

BBIIFFMMAA LLoouunnggee SSeeaattiinngg SSttaannddaarrdd XX55..44: A Work Group is being

assembled to update ANSI/BIFMA X5.4-2005 Lounge Seating – Tests. The

first meeting is scheduled for September 14 in Grand Rapids.

BBIIFFMMAA PPaanneell SSyysstteemm SSttaannddaarrdd XX55..66: BIFMA just received ANSI

approval for our revisions to our Panel Systems standard. The ANSI/BIFMA

X5.6-2010 Panel Systems – Tests is available now.

BBIIFFMMAA SSttoorraaggee UUnniittss SSttaannddaarrdd XX55..99: A Work Group is being assem-

bled to update ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2004 Storage Units – Tests. The first meet-

ing was held on September 8 in Grand Rapids.

PPrrooppoosseedd EEdduuccaattiioonnaall SSeeaattiinngg SSttaannddaarrdd XX66..11: Members of the Chair

Work Group assigned to create a draft standard for Educational Seating have

met this summer to continue with development of the standard. The next full

Work Group meeting is scheduled for September 15 and 16 in Grand Rapids.

Leadership from NSF International and from the National School Supply and

Equipment Association (NSSEA) are interested in referencing our proposed

standard and are following our development.

EErrggoonnoommiiccss GGuuiiddeelliinnee: The Ergonomics Work Group met in June

and also August to continue with revisions to BIFMA G1-2002 Ergonomics

Guideline. Scott Openshaw (HNI - Allsteel) and Dave Trippany (Steelcase, Inc.)

plan to present our progress to the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

this Fall. The Ergonomics Work Group will meet again in early November and

believes that we will have an updated BIFMA G1 standard by mid-2011.

IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall SSttaannddaarrddss: A Task Group is currently evaluating the

proposed ISO Chair Measuring Device (CMD). The Task Group measured

chairs from several different BIFMA member companies in June and is finding

that the proposed ISO CMD using a probe method to measure lumbar is faster

and more accurate than previous CMD models. The BIFMA Task Group sent a

few members to an ISO conference in Berlin Germany to discuss international

harmonization to one CMD method and device. Many other countries have

not yet tried the probe lumbar measurement method; therefore, the Germans

will be hosting a workshop in October for hands-on critique. An ISO Technical

Report for CMD methods should be available in the first quarter of 2011.

Many thanks to Tom Rademaker for his significant efforts in leading and coor-

dinating our CMD progress!

Any questions on these or any other ANSI/BIFMA Standards, please contact

Dave Panning at BIFMA. Email: dpanning@bifma.org.

4.

Standards Update

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be soliciting

input on the agency's role in the green or sustainable products movement at

a September 24 “Listening Session” in Washington, D.C. and BIFMA has been

invited to provide input at the session. The purpose of the session is to inform

their future deliberations and not to reach consensus on undertaking any

particular activities at this point in time. The agency will consider the

information gathered from this listening session and other sources as it works

to define its role and develop a strategy that identifies how the Agency can

make a meaningful contribution to the development, manufacture,

designation, and use of green and sustainable products in the United States.

EPA plans to open a docket to solicit public input on these issues.

More specifically, EPA would appreciate individual views regarding

the following types of questions:

1. What do you see as the major policy and research challenges, opportunities

and trends impacting the development, manufacture, designation and use of

sustainable products?

2. What do you see as EPA’s overall role in addressing these challenges and

opportunities?

3. In particular, how do you see EPA’s role in:

· Assembling information and databases

· Identifying sustainability “hotspots” & setting product sustainability priorities

· Evaluating the multiple impacts of products across their entire life cycle

· Defining criteria for more sustainable products

· Generating eco-labels and/or standards

· Establishing the scientific foundation for these eco-labels and/or standards

· Verifying that products meet standards

· Stimulating the market

· Developing end-of-life management systems (reuse, recycling, etc.)

· Measuring results, evaluating programs

The listening session will be held at the U.S. EPA, Potomac Yard,

Conference Center, 2777 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 on September

24, 2010, from 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Attendance will be limited to one person per

organization due to space limitations and Brad Miller has registered to

represent BIFMA. If demand for participation exceeds their capacity, or if

enough individuals are unable to attend this session, EPA will consider holding

an additional session in early October.

5

EPA’s Role In Sustainable Products

Product Category Rules Topic at LCA XThe American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) is hosting

“LCA X”, their annual conference, in Portland, Oregon the first week of

November, 2010. The theme is “Bridging Science, Policy and the Public” and

events run from November 1 to 5 , with educational programs and the LCACP

exam on November 1, the conference opening on November 2, and an

inaugural technical committee session at the end of the week.

BIFMA’s work with the e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard, level

Certification Program, and Product Category Rules development will be on the

agenda for a special session on Thursday, November 4. Entitled “The ABCs of

EPDs and PCRs,” a panel including Gabe Wing of Herman Miller, Inc. will

discuss how public, private, and non-profit entities all benefit from standard-

ized, relevant, and reliable information about the environmental performance

of products. This session will discuss the current problems with identifying

products that are truly more sustainable and examine state of the art solutions

and tools that can be used to resolve these often chaotic issues. The session

will consider the barriers and the hurdles as well as the drivers and the promise

for broad application and inclusion of Environmental Product Declarations

(EPDs) together with the use of best practice systems. It will be shown how

EPDs provide a means to:

- Protect manufacturers from greenwash claims of their competitors,

- Reduce disparate requests to manufacturers for environmental performance

information, and

- Allow access to markets internationally (where these labels are already

required).

The session will explore the precursor system development work,

including the role of product category rules (PCRs), and will seek to stimulate

a broader discussion about how the LCA community can help advance an EPD

system that comports to consumer preferences and emerging international

requirements. Panelists will also include Frank Hurd, The Carpet and Rug

Institute; David Allaway, Dept of Environmental Quality, State of Oregon;

Richard Gelb, King County, WA; Melissa Winters, Environmental Protection

Agency, Region X, waste reduction program; and Jonathan Rifkin; National

Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO); among others.

For more information and to register for this conference, go to:

http://www.lcacenter.org/LCAX/index.shtml

6

OFDA’s Dealer Strategies ConferenceBy Alicia Ellis of the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA)

Being held October 9 -12, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, FL, the OFDA Dealer Strategies Conference is

the place for dealers, manufacturers and industry service providers to come

together to network with peers, uncover solutions to the most difficult of

problems and discover groundbreaking business practices and ideas.

This year’s conference with it’s comprehensive educational focus,

interactive displays and networking opportunities is not to be missed. OFDA

will offer three hands-on workshops, a keynote presentation, three general ses-

sion programs, and numerous focused breakout sessions, including eight deal-

er panel sessions and a special facilitated roundtable.

The emphasis in all conference sessions will be on how to set realis-

tic improvement goals, communicate them clearly and ensure critical employee

buy-in, and implement your plans effectively, efficiently and profitably.

Whether you’re a dealer, installation-company principal, manufacturer or tech-

nology service provider, there is no better place or time to connect, gain fresh

insights into where our industry is headed and practical ideas on how to define

and implement necessary changes to improve your sales, operations and cus-

tomer service.

This year's topics include:

- What Dealers Need to Know about the New BIFMA Furniture Sustainability

Standard and level™ Certification

- Role of Recycled Office Furniture in Meeting Industry LEED and level™

Sustainability Standards/Certifications

- BIM and Integrated Project Delivery – Where the Furniture Industry Fits

- Leveraging and Integrating Technology Tools for Improved Processes,

Customer Experiences and Profitability

- OFDA Town Hall Discussion of New Initiatives

- Change Management - What are you doing differently in your dealership

today and how is it working?

- Emerging Technologies for Mobile Small Business Work Environments

The overarching goal is to share emerging best practice ideas and

stimulate thought-provoking, practical dialogues on how dealers can reshape

their business models, streamline their organizations and apply new business

development strategies to effectively address the fundamental changes

occurring in the office interiors business.

For full program descriptions or to register, visit www.ofdanet.org/conference

BIFMA Leadership Conference in FloridaThe program is shaping up nicely for the BIFMA Leadership

Conference in Orlando, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress on January

27-28, 2011. The theme is “Leading in Transformative Times” and speakers will

address the new business landscape from a variety of perspectives.

Sessions are being lined up with experts on the real estate industry,

employment trends, and leading design firm principals. The workplace of the

future will be a focus along with the impact of technology and social media on

our lives. Speakers being confirmed at press time include representatives

fromGoogle, HOK, and Office Depot to inform and inspire.

Sustainability and the impact of level™ in the marketplace will be

celebrated at the 2011 Leadership Conference. This is the one time each year

where thinkers on the issues and challenges of our time meet away from the

grind of the daily routine. Registration details will be available soon, so when

contacted about the 2011 Leadership Conference, sign up early and make

plans to come to the Sunshine State. Prepare to be energized!

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BIFMA Staff

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Brad Miller Director-Communications &

Government Affairs

Michael Reagan Manager-Administration

and Statistical Information

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Editorial Staff

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Roxanne DeBoer

BIFMA Officers and Directors

President

Stan Askren, HNI Corporation

Past President

Rebecca Boenigk, Neutral Posture, Inc.

Vice President

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Treasurer

Daniel Tuohy, Tuohy Furniture Corporation

Directors

Anne Bernhardt, Bernhardt Design

Francho Bianchi, Haworth Inc.

Mikel Briggs, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.

Bill Bundy, Trendway Corporation

Joel Feldberg, The Global Group

Jim Keane, Steelcase Inc.

Shaun Mannix, Transwall

Mike Mekjian, Exemplis

Hank Menke, OFS Brands

Chuck Saylor, izzy+

David Scheu, DMi

Soren Stig-Nielsen, LINAK U.S. Inc.

Lynn Utter, Knoll, Inc.

Brian Walker, Herman Miller Inc.

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