Talking Stick - July/August 2008 - (Page 23) for housing administrators is giving more consideration to features related to sustainability. As Thompson explains, “I look at what raw materials are creating the product, what the construction methodology for the product is, what finishes are used, and what the disposal considerations are.” Deborah Knotts, territory sales manager for University Loft Company in Greenfield, Indiana, notes that in response to the increasing number of green products that housing departments are buying, her company now carries a complete line of green bedroom and upholstery furnishings. To promote sustainability, the company uses only environmentally farmed timber (EFT) to construct their products. Most companies are also very willing to collaborate with housing departments on projects related to green products. For example, Southwest Contract in Temple, Texas, worked with the housing department at the University of South Carolina in Columbia to develop cork panels made out of wheat, according to Lee Thompson Jr., senior vice president of marketing. Durability is one concern often raised when talking about “green” furniture. Does the furniture hold up in the same way as conventional non-green products? Several manufacturers believe that it does, but – as in any other area of decision making – it is always advisable to do your own research. In any case, as Lee Thompson Jr. notes, “Durability of a ‘green’ product is company specific and should be considered on a per product and per case basis.” Like many things in housing and residence life, change is inevitable. Buying furniture is no different: What seems the norm and the standard at the moment may not be the same in 10 years. Some things, however, will stay unchanged – the need for quality furniture from companies you trust that will best serve students needs. And that is not boring at all. ts Brian Stroup is resident director of Weatherford Residential College at Oregon State University in Corvallis. http://www.handytrac.com http://www.handytrac.com
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