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John Galante is president of AE Ventures, producers of the TecHome Builder Summits. Prior to founding AE Ventures, Galante headed EH Media’s events division and contributed to the development of its publications and online media. Read more...
The Keys to Post Pandemic Multifamily Comeback
At the end of 2019, Multifamily was on the rise in growth as more people wanted to live near where they worked and played–in fast-paced cities bustling with activity and nightlife. However, things changed quickly with the introduction of COVID and there was a shift toward outer-suburban single-family home ownership. What impact will this have...
“All-Songs-And-Dances” Light Fits Lux Showcase Home
During my visit with custom builder David Compo a few weeks back I was struck by how enamored he was with one out dozens of tech features he built into his entry into the SE Michigan Builders’ Parade of Home—the Juno AI (color-tunable light/speaker/Alexa interface) from Acuity Brands. Compo Builders installed 45 Juno AI’s in...
TecHome Builder Announces Powerful One-Two Keynote Punch for First Online Summit, Sept. 29-30
Austin-based business leaders Tim Costello, BDX, and Roy Spence, GSD&M, will talk tech, housing and expanding housing’s purpose in keynotes that will inspire and inform! GET MORE INFO OR REGISTER HERE Both days of the inaugural TecHome Builder Online Summit will kick-off with a can’t-miss keynote presenter that will feed the intellect, spark the imagination...
New Water Protection Solutions Leading to Insurance Savings
by Charles Hadsell - CEO of ePropertyCare Leaks, burst pipes and running toilets are a huge problem for buildings of all sizes, ranging from single-family homes to 1000-unit apartment buildings. Each year non-weather water damage costs Building Owners and Insurers $2B in insurance claims[1]. Water leaks waste about 1 trillion gallons of water annually. Much...
How Home Builders Can Go Faster and Further with Tech
by John Galante NOW IS THE TIME to make extraordinary progress on tech I’ve been working on this dream of the optimized TecHome in bits and pieces or full force for almost 35 years now. I didn’t start on the ground floor. I started in the basement. Or maybe the better metaphor is digging the...
Outmaneuvering the Elephant in the Room
For about six months now, COVID has been the sometimes-ignored, sometimes-omnipresent elephant in the room. We adjust our business models and activities. We try to pursue business as usual with new tools and techniques. We go into denial. We try to cope. And we just freak out every now and then about all of the...
Is Now the Time for Digital Finished Home Sales?
by John Galante I’ve just put the finishing touches on our Quarterly Housing Stat Pack a compilation of government and association market reports and forecasts. The numbers tell the story of the pandemic’s impact on the new home market. Starts are projected to be down about 10% in 2020, but up about the same amount...
How Outdoor Lighting Can Expand Your Space and Beautify Your Property
by Erin Chartier We are all looking for a little more space in our homes these days. Americans spend nearly 90% of their time indoors but with the current state of the world and everyone at home… things start to feel a little crowded! Homebuilders working with landscape designers and outdoor lighting professionals have the...
Selling Tech via Lifestyle Personas – Compelling but Risky
Establishing stock personas is a common business planning and marketing technique. It helps businesses think deeply, personally and emotionally about buyers and their core values, priorities and typical activities. Personas can help builders ideate tech packages as part of their merchandising process and can be used to hook buyers on extensive home tech options packages,...
Home AV Resurgence & The Builder’s Play
There’s been a pretty massive reordering of application priorities for new homes in the wake of the COVID pandemic. For the previous 3-5 years, there had been a decided shift from AV and Networking to Smart Home Security as top of the list. Now the tables are turned. Homeowners are stuck at home, sometimes using...