BIFMA Webinar: Level by BIFMA

This course gives detail to the LEVEL® certification by BIFMA and its role in the selection of sustainable furniture. Though many building rating systems and programs feature sustainability criteria, none focus extensively on the sustainability of furniture. LEVEL® takes furniture sustainability further than other certifications and is a key tool for furniture selection.

What Is The LEVEL® Certification?

A LEVEL® certification provides furniture products with a third-party accreditation of conformance to the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard. There are multiple conformance tiers within the LEVEL® certification. Each subsequent LEVEL® tier corresponds to scoring more points in the three Categories and three Impact Areas. BIFMA encourages all manufacturers members to seek the highest LEVEL® certification they can and buyers to select product that are LEVEL® certified.

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

Secure Your Free Spot Until Sep. 26!

Program Credits

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

Presenter

Wendy Schlett, Managing Director, Foresight Management

Ms. Wendy S. Schlett, a Managing Director with thirty years of experience in environmental consulting, received her bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology from Western Michigan University and a Professional Certificate in Sustainable Business from Aquinas College. Ms. Schlett is currently deploying her passion for sustainability by assisting manufacturers and non-profits in building strategies, identifying and prioritizing risk, and implementing sustainability and environmental business standards, certifications, and labels. She trains leadership, engages with internal and external stakeholders, and supports management within an organization to collaboratively develop effective sustainability management systems across diverse program areas within manufacturing and not-for-profit organizations. She also implements ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems, ISO 50001:2015 Energy Management Systems and conducts Internal Audits for manufacturers. She is active in Business Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), West Michigan Environmental Action Council, and is currently on the Board of the Kalamazoo Nature Center. She also participates in the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard.