wiredinUSA August 2012

Environmental sustainability - to eliminate or decrease the environmental harm caused by the production and consumption of goods - is a major initiative of many business entities today. The STEP Foundation addresses that issue related to the technology within a building. Founded by InfoComm International ® and CompTIA, STEP was created by manufacturers, designers, integrators, and users to enable building owners to plan for, and implement, sustainable technology projects that provide both economic and environmental benefits. CCCA is comprised of leading manufacturers, distributors and material suppliers who are committed to functioning as a major resource for well-researched, fact-based information on the technologies and issues vital to the structured cabling industry. “CCCA and its members have been supportive of STEP since its inception because it offers a scalable framework for evaluating sustainable technology systems,” said Bill Kloss, CCCA’s chairman. “As a supporting member, CCCA can now participate directly in the development and organic evolution of STEP to include the building cabling infrastructure. We are also delighted,” continued Kloss, “that our membership affords closer ties and collaboration with InfoComm, TIA, BICSI and Comp TIA. Through these alliances, users can rely on best practices that are sustainable, science-based and industry ratified.”

CCCA in STEP

The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) and the Sustainable Technology Environments Program™ (STEP) Foundation, are pleased to announce that CCCA has joined the STEP Foundation board of directors as a supporting member.

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wiredInUSA - August 2012