ANSWER – The LEED-EBOM Reference Guide doesn’t explicitly offer the same default for steel recycled content that is afforded under LEED-NC, and steel building materials typically have a much higher level of recycled content than steel consumer products. That said, the 25% default is a conservative estimate and isn’t unreasonable for products that fall in the EBOM durable goods category. It’s likely that the 25% default will pass the LEED review process; however, it’s always preferable to provide manufacturer product data sheets that confirm the actual recycled content level.