CEDIA Design & Build Industry Partnerships

Home Technology Alliance

The Home Technology Alliance (HTA) is a partnership between NAHB and the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) that was formed to position the housing industry to effectively meet the growing consumer demand for home technology and provide maximum return on investment in the new home building and remodeling process.

CEDIA members are comprised of electronic systems contractors (ESCs) who specialize in designing and installing complex networks that support the sophisticated home technologies. The growing trade of ESCs coordinate design, product ordering, installation, wiring and timely work flow among all trades.

Builder Benefits of Regularly Offering Home Technology Products and Wiring Packages:

• Provides buying incentives for potential homeowners through:
  • Maximizing homeowners’ investment
  • Increasing speed of future home resales
  • Enhancing lifestyle with home comfort systems
  • Providing management of energy consumption
  • Offering provisions for high speed Internet access
  • Preparing the home for updated wiring services for new technologies
• Differentiates and improves builder product offerings and customer service
• Ideally positions all trades to capitalize on margins created by this growing consumer demand

The HTA is committed to:

• Improving work processes and trade relationships to increase residential profit margins and customer service
• Providing information and education on home technology to the housing industry
• Integrating home technology products and structured wiring as a regular part of residential product offerings
• Tapping and maximizing revenue streams from new products and services demanded from tech-hungry home buyers

Please visit www.nahb.com/HTA or contact CEDIA's Industry Outreach team at industryoutreach@cedia.org for more information and to sign up for the HTA newsletter.

Download a complimentary NAHB publication related to Home Health Technology here.

CEDIA & NARI Partnership

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) have formed a strategic alliance as part of CEDIA's Industry Outreach efforts. The alliance will help educate both associations' members and will provide a platform for collaboration, partnership, and exchange of information regarding integrating technology into homes.

Developed to “bridge the gap” between remodelers and electronic systems contractors (ESCs), this collaboration is dedicated to providing the resources needed to expand the knowledge base of both memberships, enhance relationships, and increase profitability.  The biggest draw of this partnership is the education.

Benefits of the CEDIA/NARI Alliance:

• FREE cross-industry education (Registered Outreach Instructors (ROIs) are available in your area)

• Continuing education credit

• Networking events

• Publication opportunities

About NARI:

• 61 United States chapters

• 7,500 member companies including

  • Remodeling companies

  • Industry manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors

• Core purpose is to advance and promote the remodeling industry’s professionalism, product, and vital public purpose

For more information regarding this CEDIA/NARI alliance, please contact Dave Chic at dchic@cedia.org.