June 30, 2008
AAF International, manufacturer of American Air Filter® and AAF® products, and a world-leader in providing clean air solutions, is proud to announce it is now a U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) member.
The USGBC is the organization responsible for developing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) initiative. 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. This membership illustrates the AAF commitment to providing clean air, reducing energy consumption, and advocating responsible corporate citizenship. “As a member of the Daikin Group, our corporate mission is to create and provide products and services that contribute to the conservation of the global environment by capitalizing on our vast experience and capabilities,” said Brian Thompson, Vice President of Global Marketing, in his announcement to the AAF International Marketing and Sales Teams. “In recognition of this goal, we are delighted to become a member of the USGBC and look forward to playing our part in fully supporting the LEED initiatives.”
For more than 85 years, American Air Filter has led the air filtration industry in protecting the environment and providing cutting edge solutions to help manage air pollution issues. “In more recent years, as greater attention has focused on global warming and the effects of Green House Gases (GHG) to our climate, we have continued the legacy in accelerating the development of air filter products with energy savings, superior performance yet reduced ownership costs in mind,” said Thompson. Today, AAF offers an unparalleled product line offering the industry’s lowest life cycle costs and High Efficiency Pleated Filters rated MERV 13 and above that meet efficiency requirements established for LEED Project Certification.
The USGBC is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. Composed of more than 15,000 organizations from across the building industry, USGBC and its members are working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Members include building owners and end-users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits.
AAF International, which is based in Louisville, Kentucky, has more than 2,600 employees and 31 manufacturing facilities worldwide, while doing business in approximately 260 countries and territories. AAF designs, develops, and manufactures clean air solutions for commercial, residential, industrial, clean room, transportation, fossil fuel plants and nuclear power applications. It also provides inlet air cooling and sound attenuation solutions for high-speed rotating machinery.
For more information on AAF products that may support LEED Project Certification, please visit aafintl.com.
Media contact:
Michelle Ecken
Marketing Manager - Americas
AAF International
P.O. Box 35690
Louisville, KY 40232-5690
Phone: 502.637.0599
Fax: 502.637.0321
