Green AV Initiative

AVI-SPL is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is part of a "Green AV" initiative working as a catalyst to ensure that audio and video systems support green building standards.

Commenting on the initiative,Vice Chairman Chad Gillenwater stated, "Last year, we completed a large AV project at the new headquarters for the New York City Office of Emergency Management. This building was the city's first green agency headquarters. While working on the project, we realized that the AV industry was behind in responding to the demands of designing and building Green Buildings."

AVI-SPL cooperates with AV integrators, manufacturers, consultants and associations to get the message to corporations that AV technologies can save energy and generate carbon credits. Those collaborations include partnerships with Polycom, Tandberg, and Draper, three vendors who have done research in this area, to quantify the savings from using video conferencing rather than air travel.

Additionally, AVI-SPL offices are piloting formal sustainability plans. The final, company-wide plan will use standards-based Green Building practices to conserve energy and improve the quality of the work environment.

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