Legrand products contribute to reducing the environmental impacts when building, retrofitting and operating a building
The Materials and Resources (MR) category* focuses on minimizing energy and other impacts associated with the extraction, processing, transport, maintenance, and disposal of building materials.
*Use of multiple products within the designated credit does not equate to achievement of multiple points in all cases.
Legrand Products Contribute to the Following Credits
| LEED VERSION | CREDIT NAME | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| v4 | Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Product Declarations | 1 |
| v4 | Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients | 1 |
| Pilot credit for 2009 | Material Multi-Attribute Assessment | 1 |
| v4 | Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials | 1 |
| 2009 | Recycled Content | 1 |
| v4 | Construction and Demolition Waste Management | 2 |
| 2009 | Regional Materials | 2 |
Material Multi-Attribute Assessment & Building Product Disclosure and Optimization Credits
Material Multi-Attribute Assessment (pilot credit for 2009): To increase the use of products and materials with life-cycles, ingredients and attributes that improve overall environmental, economic and social performance.Building product disclosure and optimization – environmental product declarations (v4): To encourage the use of products and materials for which life-cycle information is available and that have environmentally, economically and socially preferable life-cycle impacts.
Building product disclosure and optimization – Material Ingredients (v4): To reward project teams for selecting products for which the chemical ingredients in the product are inventoried using an accepted methodology and for selecting products verified to minimize the use and generation of harmful substances.
Max. Potential Point(s): 2
We provide increased transparency by publishing Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for several of our products following the HPD Open Standard, a standard specification for reporting product contents and potential associated human and environmental health hazards.
We provide increased transparency by having the life-cycle environmental impacts of many of our products verified by PEP ecopassport®, the international reference program for environmental product declarations for the electric, electronic, and heating &cooling industries.
Recycled Content and Building Product Disclosure & Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials Credits
Recycled Content (2009): Increase the use of recycled materials in building products.
Building product disclosure and optimization – sourcing of raw materials (v4): To reward project teams for selecting products verified to have been extracted or sourced in a responsible manner. Use products that contain recycled content for 25% of products by cost.
Max. Potential Point(s): 1
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Our variety of technical furniture products are made of 100% post-industrial (pre-consumer) recycled wood residuals (MDF). Point(s): 1
Regional Materials Credit
Regional Materials (2009): Increase the demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region.
Max. Potential Point(s): 1
Legrand has over 10 manufacturing locations across North America. Our sales representatives can help you determine whether the products you purchase can be considered regional materials. Point(s): 2
Construction and Demolition Waste Management Credit
Construction and Demolition Waste Management (v4): To reduce construction and demolition waste disposed of in landfills and incineration facilities, via Option 2 – Reduction of Total Waste Material.
Max. Potential Point(s): 2
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We can deliver complete ensclosures, racks and cabinets with optional accessories fully assembled, reducing setup time and unnecessary construction waste in your data center.
Our EZ Patch provides an environmentally friendly way to dispense and manage patch cords for a quick and easy installation. With no bags to open or tie wraps to undo, there is virtually no on-site waste. Point(s): 2
We offer a factory-assembled, pre-manufactured connector and cable set system that reduces on-site waste. Point(s): 2
Legrand’s LEED Product Guide showcases the totality of our offering to support your new construction project.
Legrand’s LEED professionals offer insights and support on choosing the right products.
Legrand Product Contributions
Optimize energy performance and increase participation in demand response.
Promote occupant productivity and comfort with high-quality, controllable lighting systems, acoustically dynamic products, and low-emitting materials.