Material Sourcing and Sustainability

Vocabulary flashcards reviewing material sourcing, lead times, sustainability certifications, and renewable finish materials based on the lecture notes.

BIFMA

Business and Institutional Furniture manufacturers' Association, an organization that sets industry standards for furniture.

Lead Time

The period between placing an order and receiving the merchandise.

Overseas Material Shipping Duration

The time required for production and shipping of complex overseas material orders sent by sea, which can take up to $18\,\text{months}$.

Recyclability

The ability of a previously used material to be used as a resource to manufacture a new product.

Locally Sourced Materials

Materials sourced within $500\,\text{miles}$ of the project site, preferred under LEED green building certification systems.

Renewable Materials

Material sources that can regenerate quickly, typically within $10\,\text{years}$ or less.

Bamboo Flooring

A strong, durable renewable material that grows rapidly, achieving up to $3\,\text{ft}$ of growth within $24\,\text{hours}$.

Biobased Products

Products made from renewable biological materials in which plant or animal material is the main ingredient.

USDA BioPreferred Program

A program under which federal agencies, such as the GSA, give preference to biobased products.

ASTM Test Method D6866

The testing method required under the Sustainable Agriculture Network's Sustainable Agricultural Standard to evaluate biobased raw materials for LEED credit at $100\%$ of their cost.

Samples/Mock-ups

Items required from a vendor for final approval by both the designer and the client prior to final procurement.

Finish Reference Standards Focus Areas

The key areas addressed by reference standards and guidelines for finishes, which consist of Life Safety, Durability, and Maintenance.