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Purchasing Power: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Corporate Partner Fair

Purchasing Power: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Corporate Partner Fair. BRAD SHADE Director of Housing Services University of Northern Colorado DR. CYNTHIA M. ANDERSON Director of Residence Life Northern Arizona University VICTOR M. SALAZAR, JR.

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Purchasing Power: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Corporate Partner Fair

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  1. Purchasing Power: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Corporate Partner Fair BRAD SHADE Director of Housing Services University of Northern Colorado DR. CYNTHIA M. ANDERSON Director 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, NV November 10-12, 2013

  2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW • NP’s and CP’s: Why Build Partnerships? • Terminology • Furniture Sustainability • Establishing Your Own CP Relationships

  3. NP’s: You know more than you realize • 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

  4. TERMINOLOGY

  5. What the heck are case goods? • 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

  6. Which Joint Is Better? Why? French Dovetail Drawer Joinery Finger Dovetail Joinery

  7. Joinery MethodMortis and Tenon Case side “Mortis” 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. Front spreader “Tenon”

  8. Back Panel Joinery Methods Rabbet Joint The back rests in a notch and is stapled in place. Blind Dado Joint Traps the back. Dadoed Back Rabbet Back

  9. Panel Edge Treatments or “What do they mean when they talk about solid wood, laminate, particle board and how they are used?

  10. Solid wood top with integral edge profile that is milled into the solid wood panel.

  11. Laminate top with APPLIED edge banding therm bonded to secure the edge.

  12. Laminate top with INTERNAL edge banding the laminate covers the top of the edge band.

  13. Exploded view of a well built case good using interior framing and replaceable drawer fronts. ALL COMPONETS ARE REPLACEABLE.

  14. Interior four side frame reinforcement. This is the most durable form of construction

  15. Integrated Pulls

  16. Integrated C-Pull

  17. Drawers run on side-mounted heavy-duty 100 lb test load capacity drawer tracking Check out the old-fashioned fingerdovetail joints in each drawer – both front and back!

  18. What is wrong with this custom-built casework?

  19. Don’t overlook the possibilities of Metal construction.

  20. How about a self-closing drawer?

  21. Bed Frame Terminology Bunk-able Fully Adjustable Junior Lofts Tool Free Ladder End

  22. Tool Free Bed Connection Styles Wedge Lock Bed Mechanism Pin Post Style

  23. CUSHION CROSS SECTION

  24. Upholstered Furniture See the internal construction

  25. Securing Cushions

  26. Upholstery Terms Double Rub Abrasion The surface wear of a fabric caused by rubbing and contact with another fabric. • A double rub is one, abrasive, back and fourth stroke made on the surface of the fabric.

  27. Choosing Fabrics & Colors • Limitations of Sample Cards • Limitations of Computer Images • Limitations of Larger Samples • Product Lifetime and Consumer Preferences

  28. Sustainability in Your Purchasing • Things to consider • Ease of product repair/replacement • Environmentally friendly • Consider Solid oak or maple furnishings • Company practices

  29. Warranties & Specifications • 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

  30. Establishing Relationships • Build them now • Talk the Lingo • Learn their names

  31. Match the Architecture with the Interior

  32. How would you furnish these halls?

  33. Questions????

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