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Our mission at AMX is to design and manufacture the world’s best products and solutions – all designed to simplify life around us. As a USGBC (US Green Building Council) member,we are proud to be an industry frontrunner for developing technologies that are not only manufactured with earth-friendly components but that can also have a positive impact on conserving energy and saving the earth's precious resources.

Some of these products include our NetLinx Integrated Controllers, Modero Touch Panels, ViewStat Thermostats and our Resource Management Suite® software - all of which are being utilized right now ininstallations around the world to automate homes and buildings to save energy and conserve resources.

In the coming months, you'll be learning more about what AMX is doing to support this effort and how our products can assist you in getting your clients' buildings LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified - reducing energy bills and possibly even generating valuable tax credits.

So how can you help us in this effort? We want to hear from our Dealers and Distributors about some of the unique ways that AMX products are being used in commercial and residential installations to make the world a greener place.

If you've got a story to share, we'd love to hear it! Send it to us at: editor@amx.com with the subject line: GREEN and we may feature it in an upcoming newsletter. Please give us a brief description of the installation, including the AMX products used and what role they played in having an earth-friendly impact and we will contact you for more details.

Thanks for doing your part in helping us protect the world we live in.

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Don't Believe the Hype:

Do You Know What L E E D Stands For?

We Do and We've Got The Facts About

LEED To Keep You Informed

AMX has received several questions recently regarding the definition of "LEED", our understanding of the LEED rating system and our support of projects seeking LEED certification.

As stated above, AMX is a proud member of the USGBC (US Green Building Council), which developed the LEED system, which means that we support projects seeking LEED certification. Any company that claims to support the LEED system, should at the minimum, hold active membership in good standing with the USGBC.

The USGBC provides a searchable membership directory to confirm claims of membership and AMX welcomes anyone to confirm our membership. Our listing can be confirmed here or by filling out the approriate fields:

- Organization Name: AMX

- Membership Category: Product Manufacturers

- State/Province: TX

- Country: USA

Here is additional information explaining LEED as quoted directly from the USGBC Web site, which we encourage you to visit:

What is LEED®?

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.

LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

Who Uses LEED?

Architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, lenders and government officials all use LEED to help transform the built environment to sustainability. State and local governments across the country are adopting LEED for public-owned and public-funded buildings; there are LEED initiatives in federal agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, Energy, and State; and LEED projects are in progress in 41 different countries, including Canada, Brazil, Mexico and India.

How is LEED Developed?

LEED Rating Systems are developed through an open, consensus-based process led by LEED committees. Each volunteer committee is composed of a diverse group of practitioners and experts representing a cross-section of the building and construction industry. The key elements of USGBC's consensus process include a balanced and transparent committee structure, technical advisory groups that ensure scientific consistency and rigor, opportunities for stakeholder comment and review, member ballot of new rating systems, and a fair and open appeals process.