The Home Technology Association (HTA) has announced the expansion of its HTA Certification program to the United Kingdom. This milestone comes in response to demand from U.K.-based integrators seeking to distinguish themselves with the HTA’s mark of excellence.
U.K. integrators can now join an elite group of integration firms that provide first-rate technology experiences for homeowners and serve as technology design partners to architects, interior designers, and building professionals. The certification is a testament to a company’s technical proficiency, exceptional customer service, comprehensive aftercare, and sterling industry reputation.
“Since the HTA launched in 2017, we learned quickly that top integrators throughout the globe are looking to differentiate themselves from the ‘AV guys’ that have hurt the reputation of the home technology integration industry,” says HTA CEO Josh Christian. “We look forward to bringing the HTA Certification standard to the United Kingdom, helping qualified integrators there earn the business they rightfully deserve, and helping raise the stature and importance of integrators to the U.K.’s design and build communities.”
The HTA has already updated the HTA Certified integrator locator and calibrated their technology budgeting tool for U.K. users. When visitors use the HTA Certified locator or budgeting tool, it will automatically sense the country where the user is (for the U.K., U.S., and Canada).
With this expansion, U.K. integrators, homeowners, builders, architects, and interior designers can now leverage the full suite of HTA resources. From educational articles, to the technology budgeting tool, technology checklists, a sales closer tool, and the HTA Design Partner program, the association continues to support its HTA Certified integrators. This makes it easier for integrators to forge relationships with the design and build trades and provide better technology experiences for homeowners and related trades alike.
Well-qualified integrators can apply for HTA Certification at https://htacertified.org/apply.
