BIFMA‘s Sustainability Certification Program for Furniture - BIFMA Certification in Dubai UAE
Developed by the Business and International Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), LEVEL® is a multi-attribute standard created to deliver the most open and transparent means of evaluating and communicating the environmental and social impacts of furniture products in the built environment. It’s the leading multi-attribute sustainability standard within the furniture industry, qualifying certified products for LEED v4 credits and EPA ecolabel and GSA procurement requirements. BIFMA Certification in Dubai UAE
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With level, manufacturers report their products’ environmental impacts consistently, allowing specifiers to quickly recognize products demonstrating environmental and social qualifications. LEVEL® also provides manufacturers with a comprehensive framework for their sustainability program, helping them establish a path towards continuous improvement.
Program Details
- Eligible Products : Products eligible for LEVEL® certification include all business and institutional furniture. This includes but is not limited to moveable walls, systems furniture, desking systems, case goods, tables, seating, and accessories.
- Certification Criteria : Qualification for LEVEL® certification under the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard requires conformance with criteria under four specific categories:
- Materials
- Energy and Atmosphere
- Human and Ecosystem Health
- Social Responsibility
- Points earned under each of these categories determine the level of certification earned:
- level 1. The first tier of certified performance
- level 2. Additional milestones of performance achieved
- level 3. The highest level of performance recognized
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Certification to LEVEL® attests that the product, the manufacturing facility, and the company responsible for the product brand, have been evaluated by an accredited third-party certification body against the multi-attribute criteria of the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard.
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Process & Benefits - BIFMA Certification in Dubai UAE
- Scope : EnviroLink scopes the project and prepares a proposal.
- Client agrees to scope and signs a work order.
- An EnviroLink account manager is assigned to guide client through the certification process.
- Data Collection Client completes Data Request Form, identifying credits to be pursued and submits to auditor along with supporting documentation.
- Once sufficient data is collected, an onsite audit is scheduled.
- Onsite Audit : The EnviroLink auditor conducts an onsite audit.
- Onsite audits typically take 4-6 hours per facility.
- Corrective Actions : Client responds to any non-conformities or new information requests.
- Reporting : The EnviroLink auditor prepares a draft Assessment Report that details the findings of the audit, including nonconformities, and opportunities for improvement.
- Certification Decision : An EnviroLink reviewer conducts a final review of the draft Assessment Report and makes the certification decision.
- Upon successful certification, client is listed in EnviroLink Green Products Guide, the levelcertified.org website, and is granted the right to use the approved level® logo.
- Certification Maintenance : Annual surveillance audits of a sampling of credits is required along with full scale renewal every 3 years.
- Qualifies for credit for LEED v4 and other rating systems
- Meets criteria for EPA ecolabel and GSA procurement requirements
- Provides a comprehensive review of your sustainability program
- Establishes a consistent metric for easy comparability
- Guides organizations on a path towards continuous improvement
Meet Specifier Requirements - BIFMA Certification in Dubai UAE
- LEED v4 : Depending on the credits earned, LEVEL® certified products can support LEED achievement of:
- LEED 2009 or V4 Pilot Credit 112
- LEVEL® certified products contribute to achievement
- LEED V4 MR Credit Building Product Disclosure & Optimization – Material Ingredients
- LEVEL® certified products achieving 3 points in LEVEL® credit 7.5.1.3 contribute to achievement
- EPA Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing : LEVEL® is approved to meet furniture purchasing requirements for U.S. government agencies established by the EPA.
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EPA’s criteria are intended to help federal purchasers identify and procure environmentally sustainable products and services.
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