1. Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All TIA’s Activities in the Areas of ICT and the Environment Anil Kripalani Chair Emerging Technologies Subcommittee Document No: GSC16-PLEN-48 Source: TIA Contact: Anil Kripalani (akripalani@wirefreecom.net) GSC Session: PLENARY Agenda Item: 6.7 1

2. GSC16-PLEN-48 Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All Update Last year’s report focused on “EIATRACK” –Program focused on tracking and analyzing environmental regulations worldwide EIATRACK was acquired by IHS Global from TIA TIA’s members are focused on defining sustainability for the electronics and broadband industries through collaboration with other technology associations 2

3. GSC16-PLEN-48 Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All STEP Sustainable Technology Environments Program –A coalition of technology associations seeking to define sustainability for the broadband and electronics industry Started by Infocomm International (A/V) –www.infocomm.orgwww.infocomm.org TIA and BICSI (www.bicsi.org) joined STEP Board of Directors in 2011www.bicsi.org 3

4. GSC16-PLEN-48 Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All STEP Fills void not addressed by other “green building” rating systems –Existing rating systems have not included audio/visual, communications, information technology, security or building automation systems Need to engage all stakeholders to accomplish our sustainability goals 4

5. GSC16-PLEN-48 Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All What are STEP Benefits? Tool for owners and technology providers to implement sustainable practices in their technology projects Only focuses on the electronic information systems that operate within sustainable buildings Establishes a position alongside LEED, Energy Star, GBI, ASHRAE 189.1 & the International Green Construction Code, among others Eliminates silos in electronic information systems by collaborating and sharing the rewards and risks that come with a sustainable building 5

6. GSC16-PLEN-48 Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All Next Steps for STEP www.thestepfoundation.org will be online soonwww.thestepfoundation.org STEP Rating System and Guide demonstration documents to be available Additional member associations anticipated Pilot projects are needed to verify system and develop educational program Foundation will seek ANSI accreditation for STEP Note: Additional information available 6

7. GSC16-PLEN-48 Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All Supplementary Slides 7

8. GSC16-PLEN-48 Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All TR-42 Telecommunications Cabling Systems TR-42 addresses performance and requirements standards for telecommunications cabling and infrastructure in commercial and residential buildings, homes and data centers. –Data Centers, because of their high energy-use profile, have been particularly interested in energy efficiency. –TR-42 (specifically TR-42.1) has been working on adding energy efficiency content into the first revision of TIA-942. –This revision will add content on Energy Efficient Lighting (EEL) for data centers. –Data Centers, because of their profile have become a kind of proving ground for new technologies (like EEL), which can ultimately migrate into other types of premises as well. 8