The Financial, Social, and Environmental Benefits of U.S. Furniture Manufacturing
This 1-hour on-demand course by Room & Board educates participants on domestic furniture manufacturing benefits and the value to both specifiers and end-users. It discusses the history of domestic versus import manufacturing, and what it means to be American Made. The course highlights the financial benefits, positive social impacts and environmental implications of domestic manufacturing, including sustainability, that can impact our planet, people and spaces, where we work, live and play.
In this course, you will explore the following objectives:
- Overview of the history of domestic versus import furniture manufacturing and what Made in America means.
- Understand the financial benefits and the value of products made domestically.
- Discover the positive social impact U.S. manufacturing has on craftspeople and communities.
- Examine the environmental impact on our planet from using domestically sourced, more sustainable materials.
This on-demand course is followed by a short quiz that must be completed to receive credit and the certificate of completion. Reporting applicable credits takes up to 24 hours. You will be able to keep track of status and completed courses via your CEU Events account.