BRAD SHADE Director of Housing Services University of Northern Colorado DR. CYNTHIA M. ANDERSON Director of Residence Life Northern Arizona University.

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????