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TecHome Builder Seattle Keynote
What home tech will be wowing and wooing homebuyers in 2025? What sales and marketing tech will be yielding remarkable efficiencies and results for builders in 2025? Look ahead with one of our industry’s most perspicacious prognosticators!
TecHome Builder Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Kickoff of Seattle Summit
Event and information resource helped builders and tech vendors make extraordinary progress on home and builder tech, positioning the industry for rapid growth as technologies and the market mature. Launched as a tabloid-sized print publication in 2001 at the apex of the dot com bubble and transformed into a market-moving hosted style event and online...
20 Years Later—A Lot of Change, But Our Mission Endures
2001 was launch year for TecHome Builder, the print magazine, which arrived as the official publication sponsor of the TecHOMExpo pavilion at the International Builders Show. Home tech was so much less than it is today. For builders, it was pretty much just a structured wiring can, homerun wiring and multimedia outlets and maybe a...
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AE Ventures Readies BuilderInnovator.com for Launch in May
AE Ventures Readies BuilderInnovator.com for Launch in May New online resource will feature expert advice, insights, and vendor connections to help builders and multifamily companies get innovation done right! In the making since 2020, BuilderInnovator.com will launch this May as a free service for homebuilders and multifamily companies seeking to make progress on technology, digital...
Bluesalve’s Avi Rosenthal to Anchor HiVOL Track of General Sessions at TecHome Builder Spring 2023
Boston, MA. – Jan 17, 2023 Bluesalve’s Avi Rosenthal to Anchor HiVOL Track of General Sessions at TecHome Builder Spring 2023 Tech industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience in tech manufacturing, retail, integration and consulting to drive development and delivery of sessions designed to help builders improve their tech offers, processes and go-to-market...
Initial Reflections on CES 2023 and the Homebuilding Industry
Initial Reflections on CES 2023 and the Homebuilding Industry Observed & recorded by Tim Costello Welcome to CES 2023! CES has never been known as a major show-stopper for home builders. But as technology reaches every corner of our world, CES has become a window into our future. I am sitting here today after a...
AE Ventures Welcomes Bob Fields as Director of Industry Relations
Boston, MA. – Jan 3, 2023 – AE Ventures has hired Bob Fields as the new Director of Industry Relations. AE Ventures is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Fields as Director of Industry Relations. In this role, Bob will secure, maintain and grow relationships with top homebuilding and multifamily companies and help them...
AE Ventures Announces Office Re-location to Boston, Mass.
March 15, 2022—AE Ventures, producer of hosted-style events, content and advisory services that drive innovation for homebuilders and multifamily companies, announced that as of March 1, 2022, the company has moved to a new location in Boston, Mass. Steps away from Boston’s TD Garden and the North Station transportation hub, the office is equipped with...
Transform and Position Yourself as Smart Home Builder with Samsung
This article is sponsored content. According to a Hanley Wood study, 80% of home builders say their customers request Smart Home features some or all of the time. Your homebuyers are evaluating you in part on the technology you offer. This is especially true of your Millennial homebuyers. That’s why it’s important to offer technology...
TecHome Builder Summit Proves Resiliency and Effectiveness of its Event Model in Seattle
Event connects tech leaders from builders and multifamily companies representing $64 billion in 2021 revenue with dozens of innovative vendors just six weeks after successful in-person Louisville event It was a challenge recruiting VIP builder and multifamily guests in the midst of a pandemic and historic demand and supply chain pressures in residential construction, but...
TecHome Brilliance Awards 2021
Announcing 2021 TecHome Builder Awards Winners New home technology products and excellent service from home industry professionals are driving the TecHome dream forward, fundamentally improving the way Americans live. Seventeen products were chosen by a panel of top homebuilder judges who evaluated the level of innovation, value and excellence evident in the entry. These entries...
TecHome Builder Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Kickoff of Seattle Summit
Event and information resource helped builders and tech vendors make extraordinary progress on home and builder tech, positioning the industry for rapid growth as technologies and the market mature. Launched as a tabloid-sized print publication in 2001 at the apex of the dot com bubble and transformed into a market-moving hosted style event and online...
20 Years Later—A Lot of Change, But Our Mission Endures
2001 was launch year for TecHome Builder, the print magazine, which arrived as the official publication sponsor of the TecHOMExpo pavilion at the International Builders Show. Home tech was so much less than it is today. For builders, it was pretty much just a structured wiring can, homerun wiring and multimedia outlets and maybe a...
Arc of Achievement Winners Make Big Strides in Home Technology
On August 17th at the TecHome Builder Summit in Louisville, eighteen champions of home tech were honored for their outstanding efforts and positive impact on the industry. The Arc of Achievement Awards recognizes individuals and companies that have driven extraordinary progress in the application of technology in new homes and homebuilder businesses. "This is the...
Luxury Finland Home Combines Control and Comfort
Innovative home features an indoor pool with a nature-mimicking skylight, golf simulator, and whole-home audio and video. When leading Finnish electronics integration firm Digisähkö was hired to outfit a brand new luxury home with the latest smart home technologies without making it look like a technology store, they knew right away that Control4 would be central to providing an exceptional and reliable user experience. “This client had a couple...
TecHome Builder Summit Amazes, Astounds and Reaffirms a Return to In-Person in Louisville
Event connects tech leaders from builders and multifamily companies representing $111 billion in 2021 revenue to innovative vendors after 20 months in suspended animation. It was a long and hazardous road to the TecHome Builder Summit, August 17-19, but purpose, perseverance, spontaneous creative problem-solving and a spirit of collegial understanding made for an amazing event...
TecHome Builder Arc of Achievement Awards 2021
Announcing 2021 Recipients The TecHome Builder Arc of Achievement Awards recognizes individuals and companies that have driven extraordinary progress in the application of technology in new homes and homebuilder businesses. The following honorees were recognized at the TecHome Builders Summit in Louisville on August 17th, 2021 for their outstanding efforts and positive impact on the...
New TecHome Advisors Appearing in Louisville Next Week!
Last week, AE Ventures announced the exciting strategy and business planning game-changer for product suppliers, builders, and integrators, TecHome Advisors. Our principal, Joe Lautner, is looking forward to being in Louisville next week for the official launch of the new initiative. “Our purpose is to help develop practical, well-researched strategies to help offer home technology on...
AE Ventures Launches TecHome Advisors
New business unit will execute creative, practical strategy and planning projects for builders, suppliers and integrators in the $40 billion US home technology market. AE Ventures announced today the launch of TecHome Advisors, a strategy and business planning game-changer for product suppliers, builders and integrators participating in the $40 Billion US home technology market. With decades...
48 Things You Can Accomplish by Attending TecHome Builder Louisville
It's the final count down... Oops! Sorry for the hair band moment but we are that excited for the final countdown to see you all in-person at TecHome Builder Summit Louisville! So much has changed in the past year with your customer's home tech needs–you can't afford to get left behind in this market....
COX Smart Home Survey Infographic-pdf
Cox Communities is a proud Sponsor of the TecHome Builder Summit in Louisville Aug 17-1, 2020 About Cox Communications Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. The largest private broadband company in America, we proudly serve six and a half million homes and businesses across 18 states. We’re...
The #1 MUST-HAVE for Multifamily Communities to Attract Today’s New Residents!
Millennials have had their spot in the rental market limelight for some time. However, with the oldest millennials now turning 40, the focus is beginning to shift to the fast-emerging Gen-Z cohort heading into their mid-20’s. These digital-born natives grew up with iPads in hand. Digital convenience is what they are used to, and they...
COX Smart Home Survey Infographic
Cox Communities is a proud Sponsor of the TecHome Builder Summit in Louisville Aug 17-19, 2020 About Cox Communications Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. The largest private broadband company in America, we proudly serve six and a half million homes and businesses across 18 states. We’re dedicated to...
Control4 Smart Technology Powers Luxury Condos in Charlotte’s Opus Myers Park
The new condos feature high-end Episode speakers and the latest technology for maximum security, access control, and surveillance When Developer Jim Gross first acquired the corner lot of a now demolished university dormitory in Charlotte, North Carolina’s Myles Park neighborhood, he was sure what he was going to do with it. As one of...
TecHome Builder goes to Louisville!
It’s finally arrived! A chance to gather with our industry friends—and the chance to make new ones! We’re Off to the Races with TecHome Builder Summit, in Louisville this August, hosting our top builder and multifamily property management guests with a 48-hour immersion into the technology they need today and tomorrow for their home packages and their businesses. ...
Builders Can Increase Sales & Delivery of Home Tech by Developing These 6 Things.
If you have been waiting to create your own included tech package in your new homes, you are already behind. Many builder companies have created their own branded standard such as Pulte Group, Lennar, D.R. Horton, and Meritage to name a few. It is more important than ever to update and improve your tech strategy....
5 Outdoor Living Tech Trends to Delight Your Buyers
Outdoor living spaces have always been a wow factor for homebuyers, but with last year’s need to get creative with our space at home, there has been a surge in demand for spaces beyond the house walls. According to a recent report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, outdoor furniture sales are outpacing all other furniture sales throughout the country. Top home remodels include covered patios and...
Generac Gives Builders an All-In-One Upgradable Solution to Provide “Gen Ready” Homes for Buyers.
Power outages are becoming more frequent with severe weather and aging infrastructure. Just this past February, Texas experienced a widespread power outage crisis when hit with an arctic blast that strained the power grid, leaving millions without electricity. California residents face power grid shut offs this summer in an effort to prevent wildfires from wires....
Homebuyers Want Move-in Ready Tech in New Homes – Infographic
Homeowner and shoppers are demanding tech-enabled convenience, stable connectivity, efficient appliances, and healthy home promoting HVAC systems. In short, buyers want move-in-ready technology to meet their lifestyle needs. Homebuyers are entering the market looking for more than just elbow room. With the shift to work-from-home this past year the boost to technology adoption has skyrocketed...
TecHome Builder Welcomes Anya Chrisanthon as Solutions Track Leader for the 2021 TecHome Builder Summits
AE Ventures, producers of TecHome Builder, is pleased to welcome Anya Chrisanthon as Track Chair and Content Leader for their upcoming events, including TecHome Builder Summit in Louisville, KY–August 17-19 and in Seattle, WA–October 5-7. “I am excited and proud to partner with the company that works to bring builders and tech companies together to...
Strong Builder-Vendor Partnership Leads to Seamlessly Integrated Home Tech Environment
South Florida based SRD corporation has served the needs of luxury homebuyers for almost three decades. Currently averaging about 10 luxury homes per year, SRD is not shy about technology in these $6-20 million homes. Experience has lead owners Scott and Steve Dingle to review processes and operations methodically with an eye on the future....
Luxury resort community in Las Vegas adds security & control to each unit
With the help of Volutone, Innovative Home Systems designed and ensured on-time installation of ClareOne automation and security systems for all 304 apartments. At Tuscan Highlands, a brand new south Las Vegas residential resort community, the custom pool, giant LED screens, personalized service and trendy bar set the tone for luxury living, but also represent...
IAQ Ventilation Leader Brings New Optimized Value Chain to Residential Home Builders
A new model for Residential IAQ distribution disrupts antiquated industry model to save builders time and money with a Direct Partner Plan from Greenheck. Indoor Air Quality is no longer an option for home buyers–it is a must have. Even before the pandemic, health was becoming a primary driver for home design and improvement with...