{"id":24894,"date":"2026-08-06T10:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=24894"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:41:27","slug":"understanding-the-bifma-standard-for-furniture-ergonomics","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/event\/understanding-the-bifma-standard-for-furniture-ergonomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the BIFMA Standard for Furniture Ergonomics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ymaws.com\/bifma.site-ym.com\/resource\/resmgr\/bifma-learning\/2026\/2026_aug_bls_soc2.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This event is part of the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bifma.org\/page\/bifma-learning-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIFMA<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Learning Series. There is no cost to attend.<\/p>\n<p>There are many myths and misconceptions related to furniture ergonomics. This course pulls back the curtain to clarify the science and application of ergonomics parameters as outlined in ANSI\/BIFMA X10.1 \u2013 Ergonomics Requirements for Furniture Designed for Computer Use. We\u2019ll trace BIFMA\u2019s decades-long engagement with ergonomics that has resulted in this standard. The scope and requirements are explained, allowing designers and anyone involved in furniture selection to make informed choices with health and well-being in the forefront for the full range of the population. The standard\u2019s contribution to industry certifications LEVEL and WELL is also covered to ensure efforts on behalf of clients and the user can be recognized.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will understand how to define ergonomics.<\/li>\n<li>You will be able to describe the key inputs and elements of the ANSI\/BIMFA X10.1 ergonomics standard.<\/li>\n<li>You will be able to apply knowledge of the standard to help buyers and other professionals make informed decisions.<\/li>\n<li>You will recognize how ANSI\/BIFMA X10.1 can contribute to earning points in sustainability and well-being programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Should Attend<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A&amp;D Professionals<\/li>\n<li>LEED and WELL accredited professionals<\/li>\n<li>Sales\/Marketing Professionals<\/li>\n<li>Facility Managers, Owners &amp; CEOs (satisfies IFMA CFM maintenance requirements and CoreNet Global QPCR designation)<\/li>\n<li>Instructors and Students<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturers of Commercial Furniture and Accessories<\/li>\n<li>Suppliers to the Commercial Furniture Industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Credits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTICE:<\/strong>\u00a0To receive credit, your registration and attendance emails must match. Your confirmation is unique and should not be shared. Instead, tell folks to register\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bifma.org\/page\/bifma-learning-series\">here:<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bifma.org\/page\/bifma-learning-series\">www.bifma.org\/page\/bifma-learning-series<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>IDCEC\u2013 1.0 HSW designation<br \/>\nAIA\u2013 1.0 LU\/HSW<br \/>\nGBCI\u2013 1.0 General Education, WELL AP &amp; LEED AP<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.teams.microsoft.com\/event\/d9714f72-7019-4208-9816-1f18a9b4bd07@bf0a6c7e-90d3-492e-bb8b-39e9fe4ebb23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REGISTER HERE\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attend the free, virtual Accredited CEU &#8211; Understanding the BIFMA Standard for Furniture Ergonomics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[43,109],"class_list":["post-24894","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","hentry","tribe_events_cat-third-party-event","tribe_events_cat-virtual-event","cat_third-party-event","cat_virtual-event"],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/24894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/24894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24896,"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/24894\/revisions\/24896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24894"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/idcanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=24894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}