Consumers sharing the growing public concern over environmental issues who are seeking energy efficient schools, conference centers, offices, and other facilities can now address those concerns with energy efficient commercial audio equipment.

Biamp Systems has just announced that several of its amplifier products have been designated ENERGY STAR qualified, supporting a change in consumer behavior that will help to ensure the quality of the environment.

Biamp products that have earned the ENERGY STAR qualification include:

• CPA130 Commercial Power Amplifier
• CPA650 Commercial Power Amplifier
• IWA250 In-Wall Powered Mixers
• MCA Series Multi-Channel Amplifiers

Biamp’s Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Committee, created in 2004 to ensure that every aspect of the company’s operation, regarding safety, energy efficiency and pollution is optimized with current and future concerns in mind, oversaw this process. In addition to addressing government regulations, the Committee fosters open communication with employees, customers and the community about environmental issues that will be instrumental in Biamp’s continuing growth and success.

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Over the last several years Mitsubishi has been adding eco-friendly features to their projector line-up. By lessening their impact on the environment and conserving natural resources, Mitsubishi is doing its part in being socially responsible. And soon Mitsubishi will be introducing their projector recycling program.

In order to lessen their impact on the environment and conserve natural resources, Mitsubishi
Electric is committed to being socially responsible. Some of their commitment to a greener environment includes:

• Energy-efficient, long-life lamps
• Lead free solder on all Printed Circuit Boards
• Our newest models consume less than 1W on standby mode
• Use of recycled paper products for user reference guide and carton box
• Projector cabinets are not painted, and conductive coating is not used
• User manual has been converted from paper to a digital format (CD)
• Compliant with both California and European RoHS standards

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“We’ve worked very hard to be transparent regarding the efficiency and recyclability of our products,” says Michael Bridwell, marketing communications manager for Digital Projection (DP). “I’m proud of how progressive our engineers are when developing our products. Regarding our Green AV efforts, I thought I’d share a short letter from our Product Development Director in the UK, regarding our Green AV efforts. Hopefully it gives you an insider’s peek at our processes and product mentality.”

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Read more about DP’s energy-efficient advancements through CoolTek™ Engineering:
http://www.digitalprojection.com/TechnologyInnovations/CoolTekEfficiency/tabid/58/Default.aspx

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AV products take a variety of paths to sustainability. Here are just some of them.

Want to save the world one AV install at a time? As more electronics manufacturers realize the benefits of going green, there are an increasing number of products that can help you do just that.

In the race to preserve the environment, the AV industry is still taking baby steps when everyone else is sprinting, says Scott Walker, CEO of Atlanta-based WaveGuide Consulting. But that’s starting to change. “In the past few weeks, three different clients asked us to look at the sustainability of their AV plants,” says Walker. “Green issues are starting to show up on peoples’ radar. I think manufacturers need to understand where the game is moving.”

In the race to preserve the environment, the AV industry is still taking baby steps when everyone else is sprinting, says Scott Walker, CEO of Atlanta-based WaveGuide Consulting. But that’s starting to change. “In the past few weeks, three different clients asked us to look at the sustainability of their AV plants,” says Walker. “Green issues are starting to show up on peoples’ radar. I think manufacturers need to understand where the game is moving.”

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In this two-part video segment by Sound and Communications magazine, AVI-SPL’s Will Parry talks with Monti Carr of SKC Communication Products, Inc. about greening AV. Their discussion touches on the ways AV systems impact the LEED (http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=222) certification of green buildings, as well as the technology, design, and financial considerations that go into making highly energy efficient spaces.

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A Green Step Forward

By Linda Seid Frembes, Sound and Video Contractor

Building a new school building is a daunting task for any school district, especially when the plan is for a green building project. The Sidwell Friends Middle School in Washington, D.C., opened in 2007 as a testament to the possibilities of an environmentally friendly, healthy environment for school kids. The new middle school is the secondary school in the United States to have a LEED Platinum rating and the first LEED Platinum building in the District of Columbia.

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