Developing Better Living in Place Solutions By now the news has been sounded. The Baby Boomer generation, the largest generation of people in the...
Sourcing Window Treatments with Confidence
Interior designers have known for decades that window treatments are the secret finishing touch. However, for the typical consumer, these functional...
Building Your Wellness Brand as an Integrator? You’re Further Than You Think!
Integrators Already Play a Huge Role in Occupant Wellness Earlier this month at the Strateres Dealer Development Expo, industry veteran and...
Integrators, Smart Homes and the Fight Against Climate Change
Smart technology, and the integrators that deal in whole home systems, are uniquely positioned for success in the fight against climate change....
Motorized Window Treatments Keep a Mountain Home Pleasantly Cool
Perched high up on a Montana mountaintop, this 7,500-square-foot custom home basks in fresh air, spectacular views, and sunshine. The sensational...
Smart Thermostats: Where Do They Grow from Here?
Among the earliest building climate thermostats ever pioneered was the bi-metal coiled thermostat made by Warren Johnson. Its main function was to...
Swidget is a Modular Wall Outlet Bursting with Potential
KBIS was a whirlwind. Case in point: it has taken me nearly a month after its events to sit down and write this article. Let me make it clear,...
The Strength of Environmental Monitoring in Custom Integration Sales
Environmental monitoring devices, like those that measure temperature change or air quality, are proving to be in high demand among consumers, and...
Building a Smart Bathroom for Spa-Like Wellness
Bathrooms are coming out of the shadows to steal the limelight as a favorite spot to chill, unwind, and relax. Certainly, the pandemic has pushed...
Center for Intelligent Buildings: A Showcase for Technology’s Potential in Healthy Design
Set in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the Carrier Global Center for Intelligent Buildings is a grand-scale representation of what can be accomplished...