Home entertainment was the focus of one family’s home system upgrade, and the result was an award-winning modernization that delivered everything the clients wanted.
This client’s goal was not just producing net-zero energy or achieving a zero carbon footprint, but rather designing a home that created more energy than it consumed, allowing excess energy to be sold back to the grid. The client also required completely automatic lighting control, HVAC control and energy utilization that balanced comfort with efficiency.
Sometimes it can be hard to know if it is the right time to add a new product line or a new project offering, or even if it is the right time to add to your team. What you may not realize is that each of these decisions falls under the umbrella of operational management.
For many homeowners looking to add automated elements to their home, lighting control is a popular feature for not only the energy savings, but also for the security benefits controlled lighting offers. When a client approached CEDIA member VIA International with some specific ideas about lighting control, what followed was one energy-efficient home.
‘Tis the season for many retailers to start seeing a spike in profits — why should your company be any different? Whether you’re in the red or safely in the black, who doesn’t want to think about adding to their bottom line? Here are a few ways you can get a jumpstart on earnings and maybe even begin the new year with some new profit-adding tactics.
When asked to integrate systems that require a strong network you must be able to make the case to your clients about why a more advanced and more expensive home network infrastructure is necessary.
The last few months have seen some exciting developments in the field of surround sound audio. A new surround-sound format has emerged which is object-based rather than channel-based, and it can support up to 34 speakers.
Last month, Apple announced the rollout of iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch, along with details on the company’s new software and services. What does this mean for those working with technology — both designers/installers and manufacturers/suppliers — in the residential sector?
LEDs differ quite a bit from traditional incandescent lamps in that they lack a glass bulb or tungsten filament. Instead, an LED is comprised of a chemical chip embedded in a clear plastic capsule.