Builders
Alula’s ‘SmartHome Now’ Saves Builders Up Front, Lets Buyers Add Tech Later
Alula Connect+ security and home-automation platform can be installed during construction at very low cost to homebuilder, allowing integration with built-in smart-home tech like Pella Insynctive windows and doors.
Jun 26, 2018
NAHB Report: Housing Starts Reach Post-Recession High
According to the National Association of Home Builders, housing starts have reached a post-recession high, with starts increasing 5 percent in May.
Jun 21, 2018
Legrand Talks Home Builders, Hot Amenities, Eliot IoT Program
Legrand VP Fritz Werder discussed the company's latest Eliot IoT program, Millennials, and integrator challenges in a recent interview with CE Pro.
May 23, 2018
Amazon Introduces Smart-Home ‘Experience Centers’
Amazon partners with national homebuilder Lennar to create Alexa-enabled smart homes in select cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.
May 09, 2018
7 Tips for Marketing to Homebuilders, Architects, Interior Designers
Send a free Amazon Echo Dot to help break the ice, and other advice such as sitting on local boards, leveraging manufacturers, and hosting events are other inventive ways to build business with trade partners.
Apr 12, 2018
Custom Home Builder: Differentiate with Smart-Home Tech, But Keep it Simple
TDI Homes in Arlington, Va., advises simplicity in installation, interface, form factor. Standardizes on VSSL multiroom audio systems, with Control4 and Leviton control for security and home automation.