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Financial Sustainability that just makes sense

We all know that what it really comes down to is the bottom line, “how much does it cost?” The Forte^™ product line is extremely competitive, and costs less than any comparable competitor. This translates into long term financial savings and sustainability. In comparing to millwork product, the savings are enormous, because millwork has a lot of hidden costs that are not immediately evident at the outset of a project. Millwork product is built-in, therefore not allowing for future change or repair. Further, the warranty on a millwork product simply does not come close to matching that of the Forte^™ product line. Right there you've lost the ability to keep your product operating and looking great over the long haul, as well as the investment of constant maintenance.

It is proven that the initial investment in the Forte^™ product line translates into a better, more sustainable product, that equates long-term financial savings.

Priced to Compete with Millwork

There are a lot of different types of cabinets out there, but in the commercial workplace the two that reign are millwork and casework. Millwork is typically a custom, made-to-order cabinet that is built in. It can not be repaired or modified with out shutting down the area for dust and construction, therefore making it very difficult to up keep in the world of evolving technology and constant change. It also rarely comes with a warranty, if at all.

Forte^™ is casework, that is modular in both design and construction. It comes with higher end hardware, is incrementally changeable, and can be reconfigured endlessly. It also is stronger, and comes with a ten-year warranty.

The Hidden Costs of Millwork

What are we referring to when we say “the hidden costs of millwork?” Millwork is a contract that dictates just the product, but not everything you have to do to own and purchase/ prepare for that product. Design fees, blocking in the walls, change orders, the bid process, contractor fees, maintenance and the churn cost add over 60 percent to the total actual cost. On the contrary, the fees associated with the Forte^™ product line are design, change orders and churn being just about 10 percent.

You don’t have to take it from us, these are numbers generated through various instituions such as BIFMA, IFMA, the AIA, and GSA.