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| WaveWorks®, Renegade™ and Clever® Certifications Elevated |
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Ensuring that choosing sustainable furnishings is easy for you, several National products have elevated their third-party certification status. Already certified to level® 3 for meeting requirements of the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Sustainability Standard, National's WaveWorks® and Renegade™ laminate casegood series earn the SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold mark by meeting the stringent criteria of California Section 01350 for low-emitting materials adopted by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS).
Effective Monday, September 19th, the Clever® casegoods series will feature National's proprietary, water-based UV finish, IntegraClear™, enabling this series to achieve level® 3 and SCS Indoor Advantage™ certifications which can help earn LEED points.
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| LEED® Pilot Credit Recognizes BIFMA's level® Certification Program |
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The USGBC recently announced that a new Pilot Credit recognizes the level certification program under LEED Pilot Credit 43: MR – Certified Products. LEED Pilot Credits facilitate the introduction of new and innovative credits to LEED.
According to the USGBC, the intent of Pilot Credit 43 is to increase the use of products and materials with life cycles, ingredients, and attributes which improve overall environmental, economic and social performance. level® is one of several non-structural product and material certifications outlined in Pilot Credit 43.
To learn more about Pilot Credit 43 and how level contributes towards it, attend an upcoming FREE 30 minute webinar hosted by National's Mendy Claridge, Sustainable and Technical Product Solutions Manager, LEED AP ID+C. (CEU credit not available at this time)
Session 1: Thursday, September 22, 2011, from 9:00-9:30am, EST
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Session 2: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, from 4:00-4:30pm, EST
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| Remodel Competition Needs Your Vote for Best in Category |
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It's your turn to vote! National is proud to sponsor Healthcare Design Magazine's 2011 Remodel/Renovation Competition where judges have narrowed the field from hundreds of entries to the top 5 in each category. Your vote will determine who will win Best of Category for Emergency Departments and Respite Areas such as indoor and outdoor therapeutic, healing and meditation spaces.
Vote now! Voting ends on September 19th, 2011. Winners will be announced at the Healthcare Design expo on Monday, November 14, 2011. Good luck to our finalists, and thank you for voting.
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| National Road Trip... Toronto to Pittsburgh to Baltimore to Nashville |
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If you're hitting the expo trail this fall, be sure to check out National at one or all of the events below. Our booths will be loaded with stylish, sustainable furnishings that are indoor air and level 2 or 3 certified which can help earn LEED points. Stop by, check out our newest product introductions, and have some fun with Furniture with Personality™.
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Greenbuild – October 4-6, Booth #725N, Toronto, ON
- AASHE – October 9-11, Booth #204, Pittsburgh, PA
- NeoCon East – November 2-3, Booth #1619, Baltimore, MD
- Healthcare Design – November 13-16, Booth #315,
Nashville, TN
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| Surface Material Update, Deletions Announced |
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We constantly work with our surface material suppliers so you can enjoy a consistent offering as well as fresh, attractive, durable and sustainable choices. However, a few suppliers discontinued select materials effective immediately, including:
- Speedway Pole Position 10195 - Suggested alternatives: Spectrum Grape 20069, Tranquility Wisteria 21398, Twilight Luxe 23113, Boardwalk Track 30504 or Brisa Abyss 71004.
- Fusion Jazz Thermofoil 489 - The recommended solid thermofoil coordinate is 420 Sandstone and recommended alternative patterned themofoils are 484 Cashmere Fiber and 466 Concrete Fiber.
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| Surface Materials Update; Momentum and Maharam Deletions |
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Momentum - National/Momentum alliance cards, Rio and Uptown, are being discontinued. The patterns will remain graded into our Momentum alliance program, and samples can still be requested from Momentum. Also, Momentum is deleting patterns Buzz (Grade G) and Faze (Grade F) which are found on the Rio card. Orders will no longer be accepted through our alliance program. If material still exists at Momentum, a COM order can be placed.
Maharam - Maharam has discontinued some patterns and colors. None of these color deletions are found on active alliance cards, but some of the patterns can be found on the Value Reference 3 card.
- Bound - 002, 006, 008, 010, 012, 013, 014 and 015
- Overlap - 001, 002, 004, and 006
Other patterns/colors are also being deleted. Reference the Maharam graded in listing to see if a specific pattern is affected. If material still exists at Maharam, a COM order can be placed. |
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| Escalade® Casegoods Escalate to level® 3 Certification |
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Escalade® casegoods now feature our proprietary, water-based UV finish, IntegraClear™, enabling this series to achieve level® 3 and SCS Indoor Advantage™ certifications which can contribute toward LEED® points. National™ recently announced that all company-manufactured products are certified either level 2 or 3 with more level 3 products coming this fall as we complete the transition of all our wood casegoods to the IntegraClear finish.
View a complete list of certified products or learn more with ecoScorecard for green product information made simple.
Learn more about IntegraClear |
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| It's LEED® Gold for Dallas Showroom, National's 6th LEED Certified Facility |
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With our sights set on LEED® Gold, teamwork and commitment delivers another stunning, sustainable showroom and resource center. Just announced, our Dallas Showroom earned LEED Gold certification due to the diligent, creative expertise of Dallas design firm, Page Southerland Page, LLP, and the many contractors that shared our vision. Now, all our level® 2 and 3 products have the perfect green space to call home in Dallas. Some stats from the renovation:
- 90% of the space is connected to outdoor views and natural light
- Efficient lighting decreased energy use 53% below the standard
- Estimated 35% reduction in water use with the use of low flow, efficient water fixtures
- 77% of the construction waste (by weight) was recycled
- Installed products meet healthy air criteria with Indoor Advantage™ or Indoor Advantage Gold certification
If in the Dallas area or attending METROCON '11 (National™ is Booth #413), stop by our Golden Get Together at the Dallas Showroom on Thursday, August 11, 2011, from 5:00-8:00pm CST to share laughs, food and cocktails in celebration of all your hard work and LEED Gold.
See more of the showroom, hours and location |
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| High Performance Arms Take a Load off Your Arms |
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We enhanced our arms so you can better relax yours with the comfort and support of our new High Performance Arms now available on Fuel®, Gotcha™ and Mix-it® task seating and stools. The new arms provide users with fluid motions by adjusting in height and width as well as several armrest adjustments tailored to fit how individuals work. The arm sports a soft polyurethane pad boosting the ergonomic experience. The High Performance Arm option is available at a $100 list upcharge, and models are available in our "To You In 10 Days or Less" Quick Delivery program.
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| 100% of National™ Manufactured Products Achieve level® 2 or 3! |
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More Choices than Ever to Go Green; 100% of National™ Manufactured Products Achieve level® 2 or 3!
We're proud to announce that all National manufactured products are certified to the highest levels of the stringent ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard (level®). level is a multi-attribute, third-party certification program for the contract office furniture industry. As a result, design professionals and end consumers now have more choices than ever to assist their efforts in furnishing healthy, environmentally sensitive office spaces.
Choosing National solutions offers the assurance of products that are healthy for individuals and the environment, produced in efficient facilities that have a lessened impact on the environment, by a company with a strong Social Responsibility record. Because at the end of the day, don't all of these things matter?
We've been on a journey to increase our level® certified products and we are very proud of the following, especially the achievement to level 3, which is the highest level a product can reach:
- level 3 on nineteen of our product series:
- 9 casegood series, with 4 more series transitioning by Fall 2011
- 7 table solutions (some require use of FSC wood)
- 3 seating solutions (require use of FSC wood)
- All other National manufactured products are now certified to level 2
So turn to National, where you have more sustainable products than ever to choose from.
Learn More about our Sustainability Journey
View the Fact Sheet with certification by product series
Listen to National's media announcement regarding level 2 and 3 certification | |
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| New Contract, New Products On Schedule, Same Great Supplier |
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At National™, we believe in delivering extraordinary experiences. That's why we have a dedicated Government Sales and Service team with programs to ensure identifying and purchasing furniture for the government is as simple as possible. So to make your life easier, National has been awarded its own GSA contract.
What's more, we have new products on schedule further expanding an extensive line of choices for private offices, administrative areas, conference and training rooms, reception and dining areas as well as education and healthcare facilities.
National has a new contract - how does this make my life easier?
- We are easier to find, just look for "National Office Furniture"
- More products offered on schedule; new items just added include:
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Casegoods: WaveWorks Metal Storage & Enhancements
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Seating: Acquaint Guest (includes bariatric model)
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Seating: Mix-it Mesh Back Task, Guest and Stool
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Improves our pricing tiers for casegoods, extending your budget
- Offers greater flexibility overall and in teaming opportunities
All the same great value, quality, sustainability and style you expect from National, and now with more choices, and easier to find on GSA schedule. Thank you for choosing National.
Learn more about National's solutions for the Federal Government
National Office Furniture, Inc.
Federal Contract #GS-27F-0034X
Cage Code: 633M8
DUNS: 139137611
Dedicated Government Team
Phone: 800.482.1213
Email: Gov@NationalOfficeFurniture.com
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| Congratulations to our winner Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center! |
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Inspiration Blooms for West Coast Cancer Center from $25,000 Gift
As flowers and foliage vibrantly bloom this spring, National Office Furniture delivered a blossom of inspiration to a regional cancer center in Corvallis, Oregon. National representatives spent a day with Good Samaritan Hospital to learn about the many great things the hospital does throughout the region and to drop off a big check. We are very proud to award Good Samaritan Hospital's Hematology and Oncology Consultants, an outpatient clinic, with the $25,000 Gift of Inspiration for Healthcare.
The center's outreach services run solely on donations in providing care and counseling to cancer patients around the Corvallis area with some traveling hours for treatment. The rural service radius and challenging economy make it difficult for patients during treatments to continue work, provide for their families and keep some sense of normalcy in a very physically and mentally demanding situation. The $25,000 Gift of Inspiration provides a much needed boost for the outreach program to support these families, especially those with extended, daily treatment schedules. The funds will help keep spirits high with a variety of services such as onsite lodging in the hospitality house for patients and families and assistance in the form of gas cards, groceries and utility bill payments.
"The gift will provide inspiration, access to treatment and comfort to oncology patients and families during very difficult times. Words cannot express the difference this will make." Melanie Brown, manager at Samaritan Hematology & Oncology Consultants.
"The oncology outreach requires outside support to offer the extra services that can bring some peace of mind to our patients and families as they endure physical and emotional exhaustion. Your generosity is truly appreciated. In today's economy, funding and even business survival is being challenged every day. Thank you National." Jeff Larson, executive director of the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation.
"The Gift of Inspiration is one way for us to give back to organizations that do so much for their communities through providing care, education and assurance. We're proud to support such a worthy program as Good Samaritan's Hematology & Oncology Consultants. Their commitment to restoring normalcy and providing on-going support to patients and their families in the toughest of times is honorable, and we're humbled to be a part of it," says Kevin McCoy, Vice President, General Manager, National Office Furniture.
"It was the best phone call I have ever made," says Kourtney Smith, VP of Marketing, National Office Furniture, "Ms. Brown's reaction began with disbelief and turned quickly into shouts of joy and dancing. It's very rewarding as a company to be able to provide a meaningful gift to such a deserving organization and the people they serve."
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| What Would Your Learning Organization Do With A $25,000 Gift of Inspiration? |
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3rd Annual Gift of Inspiration for Education,
Win $25,000 for Your School
At National Office Furniture™, we believe in building environments that promote creativity and innovative learning experiences. This $25,000 Gift of Inspiration is our way of helping. What would your learning organization invest in with an extra $25,000?
The winning learning organization is free to use this gift to fund scholarships, improve equipment or facilities, purchase educational materials, or any other worthwhile endeavor. Register at NationalOfficeFurniture.com/Education and your school or organization is automatically entered to win. It really is that simple.
Visit our website to learn how our 2009 and 2010 winners utilized their winnings to provide extraordinary opportunities for their students. For more information and official rules, visit NationalOfficeFurniture.com/Education. Registration open to all types of learning organizations through August 31, 2011.
You can't win if you don't register! |
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| ANSI/BIFMA level® Sustainability Standard Wins 2011 ASID Innovation Award |
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Honoring the achievements of individuals and companies in interior design, ASID awarded ANSI/BIFMA's level® Sustainability Standard with the 2011 ASID Innovation Award. BIFMA Executive Director, Tom Reardon, stated, "We are delighted to receive this prestigious award. There are nearly 1,000 products that have been level® certified to date and the program is transforming our industry. We hope that customers are finding level® to be a simple interface for grappling with the array of environmental and social impacts that need to be considered in the process of delivering increasingly sustainable products." |
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