WEBCASTS

John Galante, President of AE Ventures facilitates a discussion with Mike Branham, Director of Multi-family Sales for PointCentral, and Taylor Wiederkehr, Founder & CEO of innovative NOI regarding a systematic approach to multi-family tech. The purpose of this webcast is to introduce a new framework for analyzing investments in multi-family technology, and that's really about...

Opportunities for residential developers, builders and technology vendors and integrators in government funded broadband expansion. Few government initiatives possess as much bipartisan support as expanding broadband connectivity in America. Democrats and Republicans at both the Federal and State level sponsored and passed legislation in 2021 allocating tens of billions of dollars for broadband development and...

Russ Stephens, co-founder of the Association of Professional Builders, joins John Galante for an exciting conversation about the association’s main offers and how it has helped builders over the course of its existence. The Association of Professional Builders offers various services for beginner custom builders, as well as specialized one-on-one mentoring for those looking to...

What would software as a service look like if applied to the multifamily industry? What benefits could such a service bring to residents who have high expectations in terms of internet connectivity? Frank DeFilippis, General Manager of Custom Integration at DISH Network, and Luke Paskert, Vice President of BH Management Services, join Brandon Savage to...

This session, part of the TechHome Builder Summit, is all about the latest technology trends in multifamily residential areas, with a focus on the role of tech in connecting communities in the post-COVID environment. The presenters, Sue Vickery, who is Principal at Caryatid Consulting, and Megan Smith, Vice President of Development at Trammell Crow Residential,...

How do we achieve high quality and better customer satisfaction for luxury clients? John Galante, President of AE Ventures, facilitates a discussion on the topic with Sean Weiner, who is CTO at Bravas Group. Joining them are Duende Barney, Owner of Business Blueprint and DC Builds, and Barry Hensley, General Manager at NorthStar Luxury Homes....

Homebuyers and renters are looking for homes that support their health and sense of personal well-being. Can you give the people what they want? We look at the options to consider for both new condo and rental property development and rental property retrofit. As important, we’ll look at the ways you can use health and...

New tech-forward products are flooding the kitchen, but we are never going to get sell-through for them until we start showing and telling the story of the customer experience that comes with them. Join our panel as we discuss compelling marketing and selling that will up the take rates and really positively differentiate the kitchens...

Everyone knows Amazon as one of the world's largest companies but over the last few years they have built out compelling offerings for builders and new construction. With acquisition companies like ring and eero joining the brand with new Alexa embedded devices, they have created an ecosystem of products for smart home integration ready for...

Many home shoppers say they would prefer to buy a new home over a used home but don’t because they aren’t sure they can afford it. Many builders who struggle with the notion of adding pricing to their websites are losing sales to the resellers! We talk with Betsy Feldmann, Co-founder of PriceBLD-R about new...

Are you using technology to create a mote around your business that your competitors can't touch, or are you using too many trophy solutions? Watch Tim Costello explain the differences and how other companies are using tech to transform their businesses in this TecHome Builder Summit Keynote Address.  

Model homes can be a great way to show potential buyers a sneak peek of what life might look like in a development. But these spaces have their limitations and require building the model, hiring designers and getting buyers to see the space in-person. Modsy offers a highly customized virtual design for developers and builders who want...

What makes a smart home smart? Seamless control and user experience! Brilliant is the first smart home control, lighting, and home automation system that can be affordably installed in every home and apartment. By simply replacing a light switch with a Brilliant touchscreen panel, now everyone at home can easily control popular smart devices and...

The pandemic has triggered and accelerated home lifestyle trends that builders must address with technology. This story segment inventories the trends and the plays with a depth of coverage in critical areas like work/learn from home, healthy home/wellness, at-home entertainment and home security and safety.With guests Megan Eltringham, of New Home Company; Gordon van Zuiden...

As a founder & CEO of Shadow Ventures–a venture capital company that invests in tech start-up in the built environment–KP Reddy gets a unique view of cutting-edge tech and emerging categories that are just over the horizon builders, as well as multifamily property owners & operators. Hear some of the latest trend and shifts in...

The home buying market is hot and many builders are already sold out of inventory–but we know it's not going to last. What are you doing NOW to follow-up and keep homebuyers interested so that you have their attention when new homes are available? There's an app for that! Join Kody Smith of NoviHome and Anya...

Pandemic shocks to the multifamily rental market point to an era of hyper competition for fewer renters. Tech retrofits can be difference makers in the battle. This segment profiles the methodical retrofit tech play of multifamily rental property operator, BH Management, with a look at integrator collaborations that optimize both their offers and operations.

We all invest a lot of time and money into our websites to ensure homebuyers are finding our new homes instead of the competition's. We do our best to ensure that we are staying on top of the constant algorithm changes to stay on that first page  but Google is making major changes coming in the middle...

"Build tight and ventilate" has been touted as the best practice for for energy efficiency and healthy indoor air quality for over a decade, but how much ventilation is needed to ensure a healthy environment? Join Brian Rayski of One World Consulting and Taz Khalil of Broan-NuTone as we talk about how monitoring and ventilating...

Why do Healthy Homes matter? A healthy home promotes total wellness of the occupant from better physical and mental health to better sleep and productivity. We talk to founders of the Healthy Home Alliance, a non-profit organization that seeks to to promote the Healthy Home movement through education and events that will help facilitate the...

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 IAQ being a top concern for homeowners. Builders that are dealing with rising material cost, product availability and code compliance, are struggling to keep...

It’s a sign that tech is maturing and coming into its own when it’s not just for the rich and famous. Join Kate Good, Principal, Multifamily Development and Operations Hunington Residential and Ray Kuniansky, Chief Development Officer Columbia Residential for a peek into what leaders in the mid- and affordable markets are doing with tech...

The tech industry is relentless in its innovation, and TecHome Builders must be as well. We get expert insights into what the likely must-offer features will be in 2022. Some of it will be evolutions of today’s bestsellers; some of it, tech that becomes ready for prime time; some of it, tech you have never...

We’ve come a long way with visualization and virtualization in the last couple of years but where are we headed. This session takes a look at the next generation of digital marketing engagement tools and techniques so you’re ready to keep competing for buyers’ time, attention, minds and hearts. GUESTS: Megan English, O'Neil Interactive; Chip...

From PV generation to storage, switching, standby and intelligent toggling between storage and off-the-grid, the world of home power is becoming increasingly complex. It is also rich with opportunities to differentiate, add value and increase revenues and customer satisfaction for builders. In this segment, we’ll walk through the changes that are here today and ready...

Home technology has been a powerful force in homebuilding long enough for true masters to emerge—leaders at homebuilding companies with experience, rigor of process and a vision for the right future plays that they methodically revisit and revise. Learn some of their secrets to success and gain insights into their plans in this first-of-its kind...

The Boomers are now in their mid 70's–and no where ready to slow down, yet! How can builders tap into this underserved market and help their clients create homes with scalable options for future caregiver needs without losing the fiercely active independence that is the hallmark of this generation? Join Roger Gregory from Ezlo Innovations...

78% of customers buy from the first company to respond! With the surge in online shopping from new home buyers, your Online Sales Counselor is an important first engagement for your new homebuyers. Are you preparing them to be the face of your website? Join Anya Chrisanthon and Leah Fellows of Blue Gypsy Inc as they explore what an...

Barry Hensley is a knowledgeable builder who understands that to sell tech upgrades, you have to understand your clients lifestyle–talking less about what they need and more about WHY they need it! Watch as we chat about everything from indoor air quality to LED lighting and how Hensley incorporates tech to improve the overall experience...

LED lighting has been a hot topic for the home for a few years now with builders using its capabilities to create smart lighting for their clients, but there are some inherent issues such as flickering and mismatched brightness when simply replacing average lightbulbs with LED. In today's episode, we talk to Stuart Rench about...

What are multifamily rental industry leaders up to with their tech offers? In units, in shared space amenity areas, for community operations and cohesion? In this session will take a quick tour of their offers, compare, contrast and identify patterns. We’ll also walk through the reasons tech will need to be near the top of...

Builders are spending a lot of time and money creating better digital experiences on their websites to capture new home buyers, but are they really getting their full money's worth? Watch guest host Anya Chrisanthon and John Hiscox, co-founder of OpenHouse.ai, talk about how your website can learn about your visitor's preferences and personalize their...

Lux Builder Greg Hardwick knows that tech integration can take new homes to the next level. His company Hardwick General Contracting offers custom homes uniquely tailored to fit his client’s lifestyle while exceeding their highest expectations. Join us as we talk home tech standards, most requested upgrades, and what's on the horizon for this Florida...

With a newly renovated NYC experience center and limitations on visitors due to the pandemic, Savant got to work with some outside of the box thinking to bring you a fully immersive tour right from your computer. Get a sneak peek at some of the amazing smart technology inside this 8,000 square foot Virtual Experience...

Necessity is the mother of invention and the mother of market inflections! The lifestyle and economic shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic are driving both short and long-term changes in homebuyer tech wants and needs, and in the application of technology to the homebuilding business. More Insights, Product Demos, and Vendor Booths available for free at...

All the focus on here-and-now, post-pandemic needs and changes in the market doesn’t halt the wave of cool new technology coming to wow homebuyers and transform builder businesses. This session taps tech visionaries for a look at what’s just over the horizon--products, services and applications you’ll soon need to evaluate and plan to implement in...

Get to know Gorden van Zuiden, a longtime veteran in the connected home space, and his company cyberManor. A true tech home, cyberManor's Experience Center in Los Gatos, California is a beautifully restored 1926 schoolhouse updated with latest home technology solutions that enhance the entertainment, comfort, and security of today’s modern family. Find out what...

People are shopping online more than ever and that includes shopping for new homes! You have done the work to get people to your website but how do you increase the chance of capturing those leads once they are there? Join us as we talk with Kenneth Lee and David Scheppler from ApexChat about the...

The pandemic seems to have set off a new dynamism in the market and the early anecdotal evidence is of an urban outflow that is reversing the trends of the past several years. With new flexible work-from-home policies, the trend brings a higher demand for new homes in more suburban and rural areas  How can...

Home cinemas are hot! Many homebuyers opting to budget for a true AV experience instead of the family vacation this year. What's in it for builders? Join our host John Galante and David Tovissi, VP & GM of Luxury and Consumer Audio at Harman International, as they chat about the market shift toward home entertainment,...

As technology is becoming more the expectation than the exception in new home properties, savvy builders are attracting more buyers by showing clients what makes their standard tech offerings a cut above the rest with integrated marketing strategies. We will chat with Terry Zelen, a seasoned creative director with 30-years’ experience with Home Builders and...

Today’s buyers need a little more elbow room (6 ft of it!) to entertain guests. Offer move-in ready solutions with beautiful lighting that will let your clients expand indoor comforts to the outdoors for dining, entertaining, and relaxing into the evening hours. Join Joe & Lauren Lautner along with Sean Curran as they take you...

Are your new homes ready for the tech-centered life of your clients? The big shift in working, learning and playing from home has made Connected & Productive two of the top central benefits of home tech. This week we talk about products and solutions that are no longer just “nice-to-have” but imperative for builders and...

Healthy home tech has been on the rise as a central benefit for homeowners but with the current pandemic, it has risen to the top of the list. With increasing awareness of the impending collision between wellness technologies, traditional A/V, and smart home products, the PureTech Alliance, a national sales and service organization was formed...

We sit down with President of Savant JC Murphy to talk about their recent deal in acquiring GE lighting. We discuss Savants plan for the GE lighting assets and how the expansion of their portfolio of products, as well as their brand power and capability to scale, is big news for builders.   Preview:

This webcast will walk you through the research that shows how a builder delivering 100 homes per year can add $220,000+ to their bottom line, while delivering the tech-forward user experience today’s buyers demand. Wow. Wow. WOW! The Vice President of Canadian-based tech manufacturer Levven Electronics will share three years of data collected from the field that...

Located in Toronto, Ontario Canada, North America’s condo capital (where there are more cranes than any other city in North America), NEEZO’s award-winning architectural visualization services are internationally recognized. Their creative studio and architectural visualization firm specializes in photorealistic 3D renderings and animations, interactive applications, sales center software enabling new home builders to sell--virtually, custom software development, virtual reality, augmented...

Health and wellness technologies in new homes are rising in demand for obvious reasons. In this session, we’ll address air quality, water quality, anti-microbial tech and how lighting and environmental technologies contribute to wellness. We’ll also focus on practical packages that builders can consider in tech assortments for multiple markets. Hot topic. Great presenters.  

Social distancing is accelerating a long-underway trend toward virtual/digital marketing of new homes. This webcast taps the insights of frontline experts who are mapping the increased use, successes and failures of new home digital marketing tools and tactics.  

More than half of America has been forced to work/learn-from-home due to COVID 19 lockdowns. While many will return to the office and classroom soon, this 2020 crash course is certain to spark much higher levels of demand for robust work/learn-from-home set-ups—a trend that builders and multifamily operators will want to address to give their...

What is a Merchandising Plan? It lays out your product assortment, packaging and pricing. It ensures you look comprehensively at your options and select strategically. It provides the upfront certainty and strategy you need to optimize marketing and maximize sales. And for no category of products has merchandise planning ever been more appropriate or necessary...