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Is cable RoHS compliance a requirement or benefit to the LEED certification process?

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Is cable RoHS compliance a requirement or benefit to the LEED certification process?

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No. At this time, RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliance is not recognized by the LEED system as a benefit that counts towards LEED certification. This may change in the future as proposals are made to the U.S. Green Building Council to consider RoHS as a valuable benefit to the environmental cause. Q: Are any changes anticipated to occur within LEED to include communications cabling? A: Yes. A Pilot Credit was established in 4Q09 by USGBC that covers cable products among other products. This pilot credit program is not yet permanent, but could become permanent after the pilot program has been evaluated, or it could be deleted as well. Superior Essex will keep you updated on this topic as it unfolds.