Photo: Knoll International “MOD DESIGN professionals not only understand the design and configuration of space, they are responsible for dealing with the measurement, transportation, coordination and assembly of furniture."      Abet Laminati Adden Furniture Adjustable Allemuir Allseating Amcase ANZEA Textiles Artopex Plus Barricks Tables Berco Tables Bernhardt Bold Furniture Boiling / Envoy Bonaventure / Brueton Bretford Bright Chair BSI/ Brass Smith Railings Built 2 Last / EA CAF-Contract Seating Cabot Wrenn Campbell Contract Cape Contract Furniture Carolina Business Furniture Cartwright CCN International Chaircraft Charles Alan Seating Charlotte Chromecraft Colecraft Comfortage Seating Cramer Seating D.M. Braun Danko DarRan Dauphin Design Link Dowcraft Corporation Doxasteel Filing Dynasound EFI Executive Furniture Inc. Egan Visual / Teamboard Ekitta Tables Epic ERG International Ergo Systems Eurotech Evolve Facements Falcon Products FCI, Inc. Fireking First Office Furniture Lab Gibraltar Gilmore Global Gordon International Gravity Lock Systems Gregson Seating Hale Wood Bookcases Haskell HBF Seating Heilkon Heltzer, Inc. Hillcrest Seating HLF Furniture Howe Tables ICF Group Interface Carpet Intrex Invincible Office Furniture ISE Ergonomic Accessories JDTI Markerboards Jolt Lighting JSI Casegoods & Seating Keilhauer Knoll Office Knoll Studio Knoll Textiles Krug Kusch + Co   Leland International Lowenstein Martin Brattrud Mayline Merit Seating Montisa Files & Storage Natural Series Nessen Lighting Neutral Posture Nienkamper Nova Solutions Now Seating Paoli / Tellus Patrician Pionite Precision Right Angle Riviera RPI Designs Salman Furniture Seating Systems Seating, Inc. Shoto Tables Simo Corporation SIS Human Factors Sit on It Sitag Smi Synerflex Source International Spec Furniture Spinneybeck Leather Task 2 Tella Three H Furniture Touhy Versteel Viking Acoustical Corporation Wilsonart International, Inc. Woodtech Work Deck WorkRite   Planning + Design Ø       Create design concepts, furniture layouts and present samples of finishes for the selection of textiles, carpets, wall coverings and other interior building materials Ø       Develop installation drawings, technical specs and schedules for delivery and installation Ø       Meet with client and contractor to review schedules and discuss process Ø       Manage and inform team members to keep the critical path of the project moving Ø       Complete punch lists and sign offs   Space Planning & Work Flow Evaluations Ø       Create floor plans illustrating how people would relate in a new or reconfigured space Ø       Meet with project team or department manager to review plans   AutoCAD Drawings Ø       Draft floor plans and furniture layouts on AutoCAD software Ø       View 3-D pictures of furniture workstations from isometric drawings   Move Management Ø       Develop program to move departments in a logical and efficient manner Ø       Coordinate furniture relocation and installation with data and communications Ø       Tag items to avoid double handling and misplacement   Reconfigurations Ø       Evaluate existing furniture to determine its possible re-use Ø       Supplement new furniture where needed to maintain your corporate standard or to blend with your old furniture and update the look of your space   Inventory Assessments Ø       Conduct a walk-thru of your space to assess existing furniture inventory Ø         Provide a report that indicates the disposition of items as approved by client   Finishes & Furniture Master Planning Ø       Select wall and flooring materials to update the finishes of the building Ø       Select textiles and other finishes to develop a new color scheme that can be easily updated and maintained Ø       Review cleaning procedures with your maintenance or housekeeping department Ø       Determine furniture selections and layouts that can be added by department or area to eventually complete a full renovation   Standards Programs Ø       Determine short-term and long-term goals for the use and application of furnishings Ø       Standardize existing furniture layouts or develop new layouts based on client criteria Ø       Review procurement policies and purchasing contracts to streamline the process for the client Ø       Negotiate improved discounting structure on purchasing contracts for standardized products   Project Coordination & Client Representation Ø       Attend progress meetings with contractors as client representative Ø       Review project development and report any concerns that need to be addressed to client Ø       Evaluate the quality of workmanship and inspect project progress Ø       Promote the client’s best interest   Installation & Warehousing Ø       Receive, deliver and install ordered products with union or nonunion labor Ø       Stage and store items for your project as needed         “Making Work a Better Place to Live”