Builders

Features

Are You All In to Win?

Going all-in with the design/build community means making them feel welcome with your words, website, and work.

News

APB Research: Positive Outlook for Homebuilder Market Despite Possible Recession

Survey of more than 700 Builders indicates optimism amid setback on construction materials, labor shortages, and pandemic implications.

Features

Unfairly Maligned

Every trade upsells their clients — a practice that seems to be acceptable to the community at-large — so it feels unfair for CIs...

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Behind the Business

Talking to the Trades

How to make sure architects, builders, and designers know who we are — and make sure we deliver what they need.

Features

Design & Construction Week — A Call to Action

The custom-install industry is (still) only minimally represented at the KBIS and IBS shows, and we need to change this, fast.

News

Case Study: The CI as a Realtor’s Best Friend

Boston Automations and Control4 team up to create the smartest home development in New England.

News

Nice/Nortek Control Adds to Sales and Builder Services Teams

Promotes Jay Cary to director of sales and Michelle Chesnut to manager of builder services.

News

Nice/Nortek to Show Combined Solutions for Builders at IBS 2022

Among offerings on display, the company will demonstrate the first compatibility between ELAN control systems and Nice sunshade solutions.

News

Leviton Expands Partnership with HomeSphere

Leviton now offers rebates on its products through the digital marketplace connecting residential homebuilders and building product manufacturers.

CEDIA Show

Design + Connection Tours Return to CEDIA Expo 2021

Show floor tours, networking events, and exhibit space dedicated to tech and design integration.

Features

Forging Successful Builder Partnerships

Integrators share how they got their foot in the door and how they keep it there.

Back to Business

Working with Builders: Starting Smart

With builders looking to make homes smart right from the beginning, integrators get the chance to get in early and stick around.

Features

Planning in the Pursuit of Perfection

How theater designers can be involved in all stages of a project to ensure the room is exactly what the client wants.

News

New Community Offers Loxone as a Standard

The Arbors of McLean by Evergreene Homes offers Loxone lighting control in kitchens in each new home with optional upgrade to master suite, bath,...

Blogs

Working on Your Builder Base

How to build a relationship with builders and keep them as a partner.

Events

Brilliant Offers 11 Educational Smart Home Webinars

Includes technical training and builder interviews.

News

Research: MDUs, Home Builders, and Smart Home Technology

Parks Associates present a study done in cooperation with Hanley Wood and BUILDER Magazine.

Behind the Business

Building Constructive Relationships

How to grow your custom install business by establishing relationships with building professionals.

CEDIA Show

Women in Consumer Technology Returns to CEDIA Expo

This year’s TechTalk to focus on how designers, architects, and builders can forge a successful relationship.

News

Nortek Security & Control Partners with HomeSphere

The collaboration expands the reach of Nortek’s New Home Program.

Automation

Austin Parade of Homes Opens Consumers and Builders Eyes to the Benefits of Whole Home Automation

ELAN automation, SpeakerCraft and Sunfire audio, and Panamax power protection from Nortek Security & Control helps two homes win Best Smart Home and the...

Features

Case Study: Video Lifestyle

Utah’s Tym uses Just Add Power’s Ultra HD Over IP system to create video distribution that offers wide flexibility to accommodate client needs.

News

Home Technology Association Reflects on its First Full Year

Organization celebrates a growing community of HTA Certified residential technology installation firms and connections with architects, designers, builders, and specifiers.