Builders have a new way to offer a whole-house entertainment solution to their clients. Autonomic, maker of whole-house audio systems, can now integrate with the Lutron RadioRA 2 home lighting control system. The Autonomic music systems, already compatible with the Lutron HomeWorks QS home lighting control system, allows builders and integrators to provide new or existing clients […]
Three Factors Lead to Builder’s Award Nod for Outdoor Oasis
Luxury builder David Gordon knows the appeal of outdoor spaces is just as hot as the Houston-area weather. “It’s so warm and people really want to be outside, so what people are doing is combining the outdoor spaces with the swimming pool,” says Gordon, president of Whitestone Builders. “They are basically building their own oasis.” […]
Sonnen Launches Home Battery to Target Mass Market
Sonnen has released a smaller, cost-effective home battery system that opens up power storage options for builders looking to install solar as standard. Last year, Sonnen unveiled the Eco Protect home battery. Designed for off-grid installations, Sonnen’s first home battery fell short in the mass market due to its $10,000 price point. Sonnen’s newest home battery, […]
Pulte Turns to Consumer Inspiration for Townhome Community
A new townhome community from Pulte Homes is making its mark in Randolph, New Jersey with offerings inspired by consumer feedback. The development is the city’s first non-age-restricted construction in more than 15 years. “It gave us an opportunity to build in an area where we saw an unmet demand,” says Tom Spiess, PulteGroup general […]
TecHome Launches Brilliance Awards
The new TecHome Brilliance Awards will salute excellence and innovation in home technology, honoring a diverse span of products, along with contractors, service providers and builders. New products, services and businesses are accelerating the application of residential technologies — fundamentally reinventing and improving the way American’s live in their homes. The TecHome Brilliance Awards will find and […]
National Homebuilders Surge in the Fortune 500 Rankings
This year’s Fortune 500 ranking features four national homebuilders, three of which include tech in their homes. The annual Fortune 500 list released in early June, ranks U.S. based companies with publicly available earnings and financial information. Four national homebuilders rose in Fortune’s rankings, indicating that the industry’s strong momentum has continued to improve. The four […]
Pulte Unveils ZNE Prototype Home Tomorrow
Builders call it an “invisible house,” due to its ability to erase its carbon footprint. But that doesn’t mean they’re not excited for everybody to see it. National homebuilder Pulte Homes has completed construction on its zero net energy (ZNE) home prototype in Northern California, and it’s unveiling the final product at 10 a.m. PST tomorrow. It’s an […]
New ADT Partnership Blends Insurance, Security and Automation
A new partnership between insurance company Chubb and ADT Security Services is providing protection to clients of the connected home and could change the way builders do business. This relationship between Chubb and ADT is designed to provide ADT’s specialized home protection services to Chubb’s high-net-worth personal insurance customers in the United States. “There is […]
Pardee Prospers with Flagstone Community
Versatile floor plans, stunning outdoor spaces and state-of-the-art tech features characterize a new Inland Empire community from national homebuilder, Pardee Homes. Flagstone—presiding in Pardee’s Beaumont, CA master-planned community Sundance—features one and two-story designs and a wide range of standard and optional tech features. This wealth of inviting options is designed for changing family needs, and […]
Security & Sound Stand Out in Luxury Townhome Community
Rosslyn Key—a luxurious townhome community in Rosslyn, VA—encourages urban lifestyle through its neighborhood and a modern, tech-fueled lifestyle through its homes. The 25-unit neighborhood boasts a walkability score of 96 out of 100, and regardless of a buyer’s age or inclination, this urban appeal is a major part of what draws them to the community. […]