LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) criteria can guide design by proposing long term energy saving alternatives for presentation systems and facility designs. The Green AV movement is already underway - in large part due to a need to minimize energy used and limit the environmental impact on those who use these spaces.

How can Audio Visual Integration contribute to your LEED rating?
	LEED requirement - Energy and Atmosphere:  Contribute to the energy efficiency of your building AV solutions:   Systems designed to power down automatically   Use of Energy Star-compliant products   Mirror mounts used when installing a ceiling projector reduces heat load   Daylighting - using skylights, atriums, or window walls lets in an abundance of daylight and offers outside views   Recessed LCD displays in alcoves preserves contrast ratio   Automated shade control provides a balance of daylight performance   Choice of shade fabric reduces glare but still lets in natural light

LEED requirement - Sustainable Sites:

AV solution: Demonstrate how AV conferencing technologies have reduced an organization’s carbon footprint, by providing alternate compliance paths to existing telecommuting credits.

LEED requirement - Materials and Resources:

		Recycled denim used as acoustical dampening material
		Recycled newspapers used as acoustical ceiling tiles

*Manufacturers that have adopted EMS (Environment Management Systems) are using recycled material and also have a recycle program in place for any end-of-life equipment.

LEED requirement - Indoor Environmental Quality:

AV solution: Specify AV products such as screens and millwork with low-emitting, volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Referenced PDF documents found on www.infocomm.com

Green AV Article from ARCHI-TECH

Integrated Green AV Systems Paper

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