Beko Home Appliances, widely considered to be among the world’s most sustainable appliance manufacturers, is using Earth Day to announce a slew of eco-conscious initiatives including a strategic alliance that will place two of the first and highest-profile Beko Healthy Kitchens in one of the world’s healthiest and most sustainable homes. The U.S. subsidiary of Arcelik, Inc., has partnered with gaming…
There is no question that homeowners prefer hidden technology these days. Add sustainability to the mix and you’ve got a winning combination consumers are eager to buy. Global research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) last year (commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund) shows a staggering 71 percent rise in popularity of searches for sustainable goods over the previous…
Houzz Inc. today introduced a new Augmented Reality (AR) feature for 3D Floor Plans in Houzz Pro, the all-in-one business management and marketing solution for residential construction and design professionals. Now, pros can walk homeowners through a virtual tour of their finished project against the backdrop of the current home, using the Houzz Pro app. “At Houzz, we’re focused on…
By Zee Hakimoglu, President and CEO, ClearOne The professional world has undergone significant changes in recent years, with many organizations having no choice but to adopt new technologies in order to embrace the increase of virtual collaboration that has become the status-quo. Leading manufacturers have raced to provide integrators and end-users with innovative solutions that made the transition easy. Particularly…
Premium audio brand, Theory Audio Design, announces the ic6 high-output in-ceiling loudspeakers, pendant housings, and pre-construction brackets. The new custom installation solutions provide dealers, integrators, architects, and designers with a premium audio option for virtually any residential or commercial installation. Theory’s product ecosystem is unique in that offers many of the advantages of professional audio products – effortless dynamics, high…
Nice/Nortek Control has announced the winners of their inaugural Builder Awards, acknowledging 23 builders and integrators for outstanding achievement. The Nice/Nortek Control Builder Services program offers an end-to-end, comprehensive set of resources including world-class collateral, advanced builder programs with unmatched support and enablement from a dedicated Builder Services Team that is available to all members of the Builder community. The…
As a result of the pandemic, the definition of home and its main functions have changed forever. What once was just an occasional work-from-home desk is now a full-time office space; basements have been converted into school rooms and gyms, or sometimes both. The idea of having multi-purpose and flexible spaces has grown and evolved over the last few years,…
Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA), the industry’s foremost international trade consortium of premium residential technology retail and custom integration specialists, and energetic source of education and training for the world’s leading CI industry members, today announced Lightapalooza 2022, an unprecedented, intimate three-day educational event created to provide a highly unique opportunity for top custom integrators and 17 leading lighting segment manufacturers to…
It’s a new age in the home improvement industry and Pros are the unexpected hero. Lowe’s commits to making every Pro an “MVP” with a game-changing new partnership that helps Pros succeed no matter their size. Introducing Lowe’s MVPs Pro Rewards and Partnership Program, a reinvented approach to loyalty that gives all Pros real solutions and real value for their business—from exclusive offers to business management tools, chances to win gear and…
Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, today announced the Houzz community’s choices for Best of Houzz 2022, a homeowner-to-homeowner guide to the top kitchen and bath remodelers, architects, interior designers, landscape pros and other residential design and remodeling professionals on Houzz. This award season marks the 10 year anniversary of Best of Houzz, an exclusive program…