Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)

Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE) Français - English This will be the Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE) page Accommodation Management and Workplace Solutions Meet our team Our team FNCOE mandate Our mandate latest news News! Special initiatives Initiatives Questions or comments? Join us! Tools and guidelines Important links Supply Arrangements (SA) National Master Standing offer (NMSO) Members only

Our team We are a dedicated team of five professionals committed to excellence in furniture design and specification. Our team is led by our Manager, who guides our strategic initiatives and ensures that our work aligns with the government's priorities. Our Senior Technical Furniture Lead plays a crucial role in defining and developing furniture specifications that meet accessibility, environmental, and health and safety standards. Our Senior Furniture Specialist brings extensive expertise in the selection and application of office furniture, ensuring that all solutions are functional and meet the GCWorkplace and Fit-up Standards for Canada. Our Furniture Specialists are skilled in providing detailed technical guidance, supporting our mission to meet the highest standards in office furniture across the nation. At the Furniture NCOE, we are dedicated to research, the issuance of functional directives, and the development of tools that support our application process. Our work is driven by a commitment to meeting the evolving needs of workplaces across Canada. We want to hear from you, please send us an email: Lisa Maidens: [[1]] Catherine Ménard : [[2]] Back to top

Mandate The Furniture NCOE’s main responsibility as the TA (Technical Authority) is defining and developing furniture specifications with minimum performance requirements that meet accessibility, environmental, and health and safety requirements that align to GCWorkplace and Fit-up Standards for Canada. Additional national responsibilities include conducting research, issuance of functional directions for office furniture, development of supportive application tools, and the provision of technical guidance that aligns with the government’s mandates and priorities. Back to top

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Contact us Lisa Maidens: [[3]] Catherine Ménard : [[4]] Back to top