brad shade director of housing services university of northern colorado dr. cynthia m. anderson...
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BRAD SHADEDirector of Housing Services
University of Northern Colorado
DR. CYNTHIA M. ANDERSONDirector of Residence Life
Northern Arizona University
VICTOR M. SALAZAR, JR.Coordinator of Staff and Community Development
Northern Arizona University
Association of Intermountain Housing Officers“Beating the Odds, Winning Together”
Las Vegas, NVNovember 10-12, 2013
Purchasing Power: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Corporate Partner
Fair
NP’s and CP’s: Why Build Partnerships?
Terminology Furniture Sustainability Establishing Your Own CP
Relationships
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
How knowledge in this area (specific and relational) can advance your career
Increasing your knowledge in Facilities Management
In our region, a NP can also be a SHO You can only be “new” for so long. . . What to expect and how to prepare
for the AIMHO Corporate Partner Fair
NP’s: You know more than you realize
TERMINOLOGY
merchandise sold in bulk: merchandise often sold in multiple packs, e.g. beer or fruit juice
box-shaped furniture: types of furniture that have a box-shaped structure and provide storage space, e.g. bureaus
furniture sold as sets: bedroom or dining-room furniture that is sold as sets
What the heck are case goods?
Which Joint Is Better? Why?
French Dovetail Drawer Joinery
Finger Dovetail Joinery
Case side“Mortis”
Front spreader
“Tenon”
This form of case good joinery provides Bracing TO THE FRONT OF THE CASE GOOD ONLY. It, however does not allow for component replace-ability. This is a “wet joint” and inferior to Interior four sided framing which is Dry joinery construction and allows for component replace-ability.
Joinery Method
Mortis and Tenon
Back Panel Joinery Methods
Blind Dado JointTraps the back.
Rabbet JointThe back rests in a notch and is stapled in place.
Dadoed Back Rabbet Back
Panel Edge Treatments or
“What do they mean when they talk about solid wood, laminate, particle board and how they are used?
34"
Solid Hardwood
SOLID HARDWOOD TOP
Solid wood top with integral edge profile that is milled into the solid
wood panel.
1316"
132"High Pressure
Plastic Laminate
132" Phenolic Backer
Solid Wood Edge Banding
34" Thick MDF or Partical
Board Panel Core
SOLID WOOD EDGE
Laminate top with APPLIED edge banding therm bonded to secure the edge.
132" Phenolic Backer
1316"
132"High Pressure
Plastic Laminate
34" Thick MDF or Partical
Board Panel Core
Solid Wood Internal Edge Banding
INTERNAL SOLID WOOD EDGE
Laminate top with INTERNAL edge banding the laminate covers the top of the
edge band.
Exploded view of a well built case good using interior framing and replaceable drawer fronts.
ALL COMPONETS ARE REPLACEABLE.
Interior four side frame reinforcement. This is the most durable form of construction
Integrated Pulls
Integrated C-Pull
Drawers run on side-mounted heavy-duty 100 lb test load capacity drawer tracking
Check out the old-fashioned finger dovetail joints in each drawer – both front and back!
What is wrong with this custom-built casework?
Don’t overlook the possibilities of Metal construction.
How about a self-closing drawer?
Bed Frame Terminology
Bunk-able
Fully Adjustable
Junior Lofts
Tool Free
Ladder End
Tool Free Bed Connection Styles
Wedge Lock Bed Mechanism Pin Post Style
CUSHION CROSS SECTION
See the internal construction
Upholstered Furniture
Securing Cushions
Double Rub A double rub is
one, abrasive, back and fourth stroke made on the surface of the fabric.
Abrasion The surface
wear of a fabric caused by rubbing and contact with another fabric.
Upholstery Terms
Choosing Fabrics & Colors
Limitations of Sample Cards
Limitations of Computer Images
Limitations of Larger Samples
Product Lifetime and Consumer Preferences
Things to consider Ease of product repair/replacement Environmentally friendly Consider Solid oak or maple
furnishings Company practices
Sustainability in Your Purchasing
Warranties “Make or Break” issues during bid
process
Specifications Outline of a desired product Should go hand in hand with bid process Best to be highly detailed
Warranties & Specifications
Establishing Relationships
•Build them now•Talk the Lingo•Learn their names
Match the Architecture with the Interior
How would you furnish these halls?
Questions????