Start offering home control and connectivity as standards NOW and prepare to ride the next, bigger wave of value coming with artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things! Builders who are not already offering strong home control and connectivity features in their homes are behind the curve and need to dive into home technology products […]
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Best Overall Brilliance Award Winner Values Recognition From Peers
Delta Products’ multifunctional fan earned the Best Overall TecHome Brilliance Award at the TecHome Builder Summit in December. At the 2017 TecHome Builder Summit, the TecHome Brilliance Awards were presented to companies that were deemed to be best accelerating the application of residential technologies. In total, 21 products and communities were recognized for their innovations. […]
Builder Recognizes Need to Take the Lead on Tech
HiVol builder Greg Sewell says the TecHome Builder Summit makes him realize the potential for tech to separate him from others in his market. In markets in which no builder has taken the lead on embracing a strong tech strategy, the opportunity exists for one to take charge and become a trendsetter. For those that […]
Builders Look at 2017 Multifamily Forecast
NAHB expects production growth to slow from historic highs, but sector to remain strong. The National Association of Home Builders released its multifamily outlook for 2017 and, despite anticipating a cooling from the historic highs of a couple years ago, experts predict another strong year in the sector. The NAHB cites vacancy rates and inflation […]
Deako Smart Lighting Brightening Up Arizona Development
At last year’s TecHome Builder Summit, Shea Homes leaders recognized the opportunity presented by Deako, and now they are offering its products as standard in a new community with the potential for even more. For builders looking to entice buyers with smart home options, there is some financial risk by including high-priced tech products they […]
For Summit Veteran, There’s Always Something New
Chad Williams of Pepper Viner Homes has attended nearly every TecHome Builder Summit, and though he’s learned a lot, he manages to always find something he didn’t know. The TecHome Builder Summit, much like technology itself, evolves every year. With each new edition of the event come timely general session topics, a different mix of […]
My First TecHome: Controlled Lighting Lessons and the Power of Choice
From lighting control to fully-automated platforms, Greg Hardwick’s custom homes have certainly evolved over the past eight years. Every home is different, of course. In custom homebuilding there are no models or specs, so the ultimate product boils down to whatever the client is looking to accomplish. In the early 2010s, one of Hardwick’s clients asked […]
Nation’s Top Builders to Attend Fifth Annual TecHome Builder Summit
When the 2018 TecHome Builder Summit kicks off in Phoenix, more than 250 of the most progressive high-volume, luxury and multifamily builders in the United States will be ready to take the next steps in developing their home tech strategy. As more and more builders recognize the value of the TecHome Builder Summit, the event […]
Offering Standard Tech Packages Can Lead to Upgrades
Homebuyers increasingly want tech options included in their homes, and starting with standard package options can lead to more upgrade sales later. As the average homebuyer trends younger and younger, the need for builders to include tech in their homes is increasing. One session at the 2017 TecHome Builder Summit was designed to help builders […]
Photo Gallery: TecHome Builder LUX 2014
Take a look back at some highlights from TecHome Builder LUX 2014 at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena, Calif.
Photo Gallery: TecHome Builder Summit 2015
Take a look back at some highlights from the 2015 TecHome Builder Summit at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas.
TecHome Builder Summit 2018 General Session Topics Announced
High-volume, luxury and multifamily builders will learn from industry leaders and their peers during a program of thought-provoking content. A main component of the TecHome Builder Summit is delivering the country’s top homebuilders a dedicated program of content that helps them explore the opportunity, challenges and requirements for success with home technology. For the high-volume, luxury […]
TecHome Builder Summit 2018 Keynote: The 2020 TecHome Vision
2020 is right on the horizon and it will be a big year for the TecHome. In this keynote, we take a look at what will be the state of the market and what will be state-of-the art, not only with the tech inside the home, but with the tech that will be selling the […]