NEMA Expands Make It American™ Certification to Connected Building Systems and Controls
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has expanded its Make It American™ certification program to include a new product specification for connected building systems and equipment. These integrated hardware and software platforms, such as HVAC, building automation, and security platforms, are essential technologies for optimizing infrastructure resiliency and performance in the built environment. NEMA’s Make It American program supports domestic manufacturing by helping companies demonstrate that their manufacturing processes, facilities, and supply chain management systems have undergone rigorous third-party expert audits to meet Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) domestic content rules – providing greater certainty and confidence to manufacturers, government agencies, and procurement officials seeking to source materials with enhanced levels of U.S.-manufactured content. For more information about NEMA’s Make It American program and the Make It American BABA Registry of certified companies and products, visit here. NEMA Expands Make It American™ Certification to Connected Building Systems and Controls – NEMA
NEMA has developed the Make It American Program to help members confidently offer BABA-compliant products to the market. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law —a once in a generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure—included a provision known as the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, with the intent of ensuring American tax dollars are spent supporting America’s workers, communities, and businesses. This policy, commonly referred to as “BABA”, sets stringent domestic content requirementsfor iron and steel products, manufactured products, and construction materials in all infrastructure projects receiving federal funding with the goal of increasing domestic manufacturing. 