June 03, 2010

A Green Program is Born

Unused and obsolete electronic equipment presents a significant environmental challenge around the world. Plastics, PVCs, batteries and toxic metals from discarded electronic equipment comprise a large percentage of landfill waste. These materials end up contaminating the land and water supplies around the country and the world. Read more...

 
 
April 25, 2010

Green's a Fad? Really?!

Recently, during a presentation to our staff, one of our vendor representatives stated that green and the green movement was just a passing fad, a flash in the pan. We here at AVS pretty much responded with a resounding, “Really?” Read more...

 
 
March 25, 2010

Celebrating Green and the Future

Who says sustainability can't be fun? In the next few months, we here at Audio Video Systems will be moving into a new "green" facility (Barthelson Plaza), which we will call home. We decided to have a little celebration and "be green" at the same time! Read more...

 
 
January 25, 2010

Happy Green New Year!

This year at AVS, we're not making any New Year's resolutions. Instead, we are making New Year's commitments--to not only continue what we started, but also make it bigger and better. Read more...

 
 
December 25, 2009

Green AV Momentum...It's Like a YouTube Video

I have been working in this industry now for nearly three years, and I am constantly learning something. One thing I have learned is that there are a lot of smart people and they are very passionate about their work. A prime example is those working on InfoComm's Green AV Task Force. Read more...

 
 

About the Blogger

Being Green Blog

thumbnail image In PRO AV’s Being Green blog, AV integrators and consultants discuss their companies’ efforts to build more sustainable businesses. Whether designing energy-efficient AV systems or reducing their own carbon footprints, AV pros can teach each other much by describing best practices. In the spotlight now: Audio Video Systems of Chantilly, Va. The PRO AV Spotlight Award winner is greening its company and moving into a new LEED-certified headquarters. Also read entries from Applied Visual Communications and, coming soon, AVI-SPL.