In the form it is asking for the "Period of Manufacture, Earliest Date" and "Period of Manufacture, Latest Date". What exaclty are the dates they are looking for? Is this the date from the range listed on the SCS certificates, or the dates between when it was ordered and installed?
Also, is SCS the same thing as Greenguard? I know it meets the BIFMA standards when it is SCS certified but I am struggling with what to insert in the "Form of Compliance"
Thank you
Randal Carter
Director, Global Product Safety and ComplianceSteelcase Inc.
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October 27, 2010 - 11:44 am
The period of manufacture, earliest date and latest date, are intended to reflect the time period when the furniture was manufactured. For many manufacturers these dates are essentially the installation date, as many products are built-to-order.
SCS Indoor Advantage is a third-party certification that demonstrates compliance with the ANSI/BIFMA furniture emissions standards, and therefore the signed SCS certificates are acceptable documentation to demonstrate compliance with EQc4.5. Under Form of Compliance I would state: SCS Indoor Advantage third-party certification to ANSI/BIFMA option.
SCS and Greenguard are different in many ways, however EQc4.5 accepts either Greenguard certification or compliance to the ANSI/BIFMA furniture emissions standards, which can be demonstrated by SCS, other third-party certifications, or through other means.
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
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January 19, 2011 - 2:17 pm
Thanks for your very helpful comment Randy. That cleared up a lot for me. :)