Home Magazine Newswire Exclusives Topics Columns Events Multimedia More Directories Contact Advertise Subscribe Home » SDM Going Green Green Getting Noticed This section contains news and awards related to green and sustainable activity. HID Global Celebrates LEED Platinum Certification for Its New World Headquarters and North American Operations Center in Austin, Texas July 11, 2014 No Comments HID Global® announced at a ceremony and celebration event that its world headquarters and North American operations center in Austin has been LEED® Platinum certified and, according to the company, is the only industrial manufacturing facility in the state of Texas awarded this distinction. Survey Reports Strong ENERGY STAR Brand Awareness April 17, 2014 No Comments In the fall of 2013, members of the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) conducted the 14h national survey for consumer awareness of ENERGY STAR. Green Solutions This section contains products and solutions for a greener security enterprise. Legrand Installs Fuel Cell at West Hartford Headquarters April 20, 2016 No Comments Legrand, North America has installed a 500kW, solid-oxide fuel cell system to provide cleaner and more efficient power to its headquarters in West Hartford, Conn. The Fuel Cell will sit adjacent to the company’s corporate offices and Wiremold manufacturing facility, and is expected to produce up to 88 percent of the electricity to every building on its 263,000-square-foot, 100-year-old campus. Reduce Lighting Control Project Audit and Design Time With New Lutron Energi Advisor App April 17, 2014 No Comments Lutron Electronics, Coopersburg, Pa., a provider of energy-saving, wireless light and shade control, is making it simpler than ever to propose and evaluate a Lutron lighting control solution for retrofit applications, according to the company. Green In Action This section contains case studies and reports showcasing "green" and sustainable technologies. Legrand Installs Fuel Cell at West Hartford Headquarters April 20, 2016 No Comments Legrand, North America has installed a 500kW, solid-oxide fuel cell system to provide cleaner and more efficient power to its headquarters in West Hartford, Conn. The Fuel Cell will sit adjacent to the company’s corporate offices and Wiremold manufacturing facility, and is expected to produce up to 88 percent of the electricity to every building on its 263,000-square-foot, 100-year-old campus. ‘Super-Green’ Home Features Both Innovation and Artistry March 31, 2016 No Comments For Thomas Marino, president of Advanced Technologies, Baton Rouge, La., “green” projects were nothing new. He had done projects that involved low-power, solar or other green elements. But when he ran into local attorney Joe Simmons at a trade show, the extremely environmentally conscious lawyer asked him to do the security and home automation for the custom home he was building. The home was new construction in a community of older homes and would feature as many green elements as possible, from the material in the countertops to the security and audio elements. Speaking Of Green This section contains profiles and Q&A’s pertaining to green activity. Vivint Expands Energy Services with Solar April 25, 2013 No Comments A leading provider of home automation and technology, Vivint is always on the lookout for opportunities to bring additional value to their customers with new offerings to provide more comprehensive home integration solutions. “Commitment to the Environment” April 18, 2013 No Comments In many ways, being environmentally conscious also makes good business sense. At times, it is just the "right thing" to do. Going Green! This section contains resources, programs and information for becoming more green. Help SDM Recognize Earth Day April 22 February 11, 2016 No Comments All throughout the security industry, there's plenty of “green” activity to celebrate. Join SDM from now through Earth Day on April 22, 2016, as we work to highlight “green” efforts from around the industry in a special “green” April print edition of SDM and at www.SDMmag.com/Green. The Connected Home and Energy Management April 17, 2014 No Comments At Alarm.com, we have more than 1 million homes signed on to our Connected Home platform, giving us plenty of insight about the power of connecting all the home’s critical devices together through a single technology platform. The Green Pen These blogs and columns on green and sustainability are written by contributors and SDM editors. The Connected Home and Energy Management April 17, 2014 No Comments At Alarm.com, we have more than 1 million homes signed on to our Connected Home platform, giving us plenty of insight about the power of connecting all the home’s critical devices together through a single technology platform. Expand Your Offerings: Technology Meets Energy Management Helen Heneveld April 25, 2013 No Comments Technology has come a long way from the early days of home automation 25+ years ago. Back then people were no different than they are today; eager to go with a new idea that will save money. SDM Going Green on Twitter #SDMgreen on Twitter! Post your comments to Twitter and include #SDMgreen in the message and they'll show up here. Show All Tweets There's a lot to talk about when it comes to "being green" and achieving sustainability. Hear what the industry has to say about "all things green" in these special podcasts from SDM in honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2012. 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