100% of Kimball Office Manufactured Products are level 2 or 3 Certified
Posted: 05.16.11
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

Have you heard our news!??! Now, 100% of our Kimball Office manufactured products are ANSI/BIFMA level 2 or 3 Certified! If you’re looking for eco-friendly products, Kimball Office is your answer! From casegoods to systems, and tables to seating, Kimball Office has you covered.

“By offering level 3 furniture in all major product categories, more than any other manufacturer, we are able to provide the market with solutions that meet growing demand for green standards. Our team has worked extremely hard to ensure we meet and exceed BIFMA’s standards for product development, manufacturing, and corporate responsibility.” Georgy Olivieri, Director of Architecture, Design, and Sustainable Strategies, LEED AP.

The BIFMA level certification program evaluates the environmental aspects of product manufacturing throughout the supply chain. Many layers of the process are reviewed, including general areas of materials and energy usage. The effects on human and ecosystem health are examined as well as overall corporate social responsibility. There are three levels of conformance, with each requiring specific prerequisites and optional credits. Level 3 is the highest level of certification.

For specifics on the products and levels, visit our Fact Sheet.  Kimball Office products can also be found on www.ecoScorecard.com for a quick and simple way to research sustainable products and download documentation for green building programs such as LEED.

Seven Seating Lines Granted BIFMA level Certification
Posted: 07.28.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

Seven Kimball Office | interstuhl seating lines, recently received level certification by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA).  With the addition of Axos ™, Campos ™, Fit ™, Hero. Just for You. ™, Mitos ™, Silver ™, and Xantos ™, more than 98 percent of Kimball Office products meet BIFMA e3 level status.  This third-party certification process is designed to evaluate the sustainability of manufacturer’s products.

“Both of our organizations have worked hard to ensure the products delivered to customers meet and exceed environmental expectations. We will continue our commitment to sustainability by encouraging and sharing green practices with all of our partners, vendors, and suppliers,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager at Kimball Office.

 “Kimball Office and Interstuhl design safe, sustainable products, and we’re excited to officially add this designation to the products within our partnership,” said Steven Brewster, Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Kimball Office.  

The BIFMA level certification program evaluates the environmental aspects of product manufacturing throughout the supply chain.  Many layers of the process are reviewed, including general areas of materials and energy usage.  The effects on human and ecosystem health are examined as well as overall corporate social responsibility.  There are three levels of conformance, with each requiring specific prerequisites and optional credits.  Level 3 is the highest level of certification.

Kimball Office Receives level Certification for Entire Product Portfolio
Posted: 07.01.09
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

We’re excited to announce that we’ve just received level certification for our entire product portfolio! Kimball Office is one of the first organizations to be awarded level certification, a third-party validation of the BIFMA e3 sustainability standard, for an entire product portfolio.

Before I get ahead of myself, let me explain what the sustainability standard is and why level certification is such an honor. BIFMA is the trade association for the commercial furniture industry. The e3 sustainability standard was developed for office furniture manufacturers and suppliers. The standard is holistic, addressing every aspect of a product’s life cycle, including raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, usage, reuse (or recycling) and disposal.

Just like LEED, level certification requires certain prerequisites, optional credits and conformance levels. You can earn credits in four categories:

• Materials
• Energy and atmosphere
• Human and ecosystem health
• Social responsibility

To achieve certification, Read more…