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As the ante for energy-efficient building design and certification continues to rise, ABB motor drives for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) are integral to helping designers and builders meet the standards.

Ggreen has become systemic - the way, not a way, to engage new and retrofit, construction. The U.S. Green Building Council administers the LEED program.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program is a rating system that allows building owners to apply for and earn LEED certified, Silver-, Gold- or Platinum-rated building(s). Owners receive points for energy efficient-designs that can include use of motor drives on their fans and pumps, as well as environmentally friendly designs, such as using recycled grey water from sinks to water a building's surrounding lawns. The more points received, the higher the LEED rating. Many local governments and municipalities are adopting LEED-design principals into their building codes.

Organizations requiring LEED Certification or LEED design include: Federal (GSA, DOD & DOE); State (Maryland, New York and Oregon give tax credits based upon LEED ratings; and, additionally, Maryland requires all State buildings to meet LEED standards); and Local. At local levels, for example, Chicago (Cook County) requires all new county facilities to meet LEED standards. Portland created a tailored version of LEED for city-funded buildings, and Seattle requires a LEED Silver level for city-funded projects. San Mateo and Los Angeles, California both require new public buildings to be built to LEED standards. And Arlington, Massachusetts requires LEED Silver certification on town-owned buildings. It's here and present – not futuristic; and it's an opportunity to continue to support optimal demand-side management of energy usage