Features
- Pilgrim's Progress
- Located in the heart of Plymouth county in Massachusetts, not far from the site of the historic English settlement, is the largest housing development in New England—The Pinehills. About two years ago, after ground had been broken on the first homes, the technology access provider for the development bailed. The developer was left with little choice but to go into the technology business for itself. The lessons learned along the way are invaluable.
- Growth Spurt
- Homebuilders and custom electronic installers have a symbiotic relationship. What's good for the homebuilder is good for the installer, and vica versa. So it's good news for builders that the 2004 Electronic Installation Business Profile Survey sponsored by GE Security indicates encouraging data for the installation business. We provide a top-level illustration of the data.
- Taking Customer Service Online
- These days people buy everything online—books, DVDs, and yes, even homes and home enhancements. Homebuilders need to be cognizant of consumers' overwhelming desire to shop and compare while sitting at home in front of their computers. This means paying meticulous attention to company Web sites. A homebuilder's site should be an online salesperson and showhome.
- Integration Explosion
- Homebuilders and custom electronic installers have a symbiotic relationship. What's good for the homebuilder is good for the installer, and vica versa. So it's good news for builders that the 2004 Electronic Installation Business Profile Survey sponsored by GE Security indicates encouraging data for the installation business. We provide a top-level illustration of the data.
Departments
- The Fast Track to Hot & Cold
- High-velocity mini-air-duct distribution system can bring quick relief to homes without HVAC systems.
- Is Everybody Happy?
- Customer satisfaction is critical to your success. A variety of new software tools can help you gauge it
- Put Wiring in the Closet, Where It Belongs
- Builders should put wiring in the closet, where it belongs, along with all the electronics they power and network. The solution may be a technology closet.
- Home Theater-Speak Demystified, Part I
- Home theater terms are becoming as plentiful as the products themselves. Here's a guide to help you understand what they all really mean.
- Products & Services
- New home tech products from ADEMCO; Architechxtures; Community Management Systems; Elbex; Home & Hearth Technologies; InFocus; Leon Speakers; LG Electronics; M&S Systems; McIntosh; Russound; Toshiba; Unicom; Vidikron
- Calendar of Events
- Upcoming shows and symposiums that tech home builders should consider attending.
- Bradshaw Shares Game Plan for Success
- The upcoming SEBC show will focus on your "gameplan for success," including how to best sell home tech options to your customers
- Seniors Symposium Identifies Active Adult Opportunities
- The recent NAHB Senior Housing Symposium focused on the opportunities with active adult homeowners. But most builders are just taking note of this lucrative home tech market.
- People on the Move
- Announcements of recent hirings and promotions in the home technology market.
- The Untapped Active Adult Market
- Active adult homeowners are tech savvy, want options, and can pay for them. But to sell these options, builders need to extol the lifestyle benefits.
- Project All Night, Plasma Every Day
- How does a system designer respond when a client wants a plasma screen for day viewing, a front projector for night viewing—and everything to blend in seamlessly?