The Home Technology Association (HTA) helps home design and building professionals find qualified home technology installation firms for residential construction projects by providing specifiers with an independent method to evaluate the technical competence, customer service, and reputation of home technology professionals. HTA’s mission is to certify the best technology installation firms in the industry.
"Whole home integrated technology is now a household norm,” says Bill Darcy, CEO of the NKBA. “The NKBA has embraced the importance of smart home devices to create a custom-tailored environment that matches today’s lifestyle needs. We are very pleased to partner with HTA to further educate and connect our kitchen & bath industry members with whole home technology integration services, firms and products into their projects.”
Through this new partnership, HTA will provide NKBA members access to HTA’s robust library of educational resources, including articles, webinars, and videos that have proven beneficial in educating, inspiring, and engaging architects, designers, and specifiers. In turn, the NKBA will work to inform and develop collaborative opportunities with design and construction members and HTA Certified home technology integrators.
To help NKBA members facilitate technology in their designs, the HTA has created a new Project Technology Assessment form that provides a listing of the type of technology that could possibly be needed in a new or remodeled home. This is available now and free for NKBA members, who are encouraged to download and use this checklist here.
“Home design and construction is at a turning point as homeowners are becoming more aware of the safety, convenience, and entertainment that modern home technology systems can provide. I am happy to announce our new collaboration with the NKBA as they are an advocate of designer – integrator collaboration,” says Josh Christian, CEO of HTA. “The NKBA leadership recognizes the fact that to meet client needs effectively, determining a project’s technology needs must be part of the designer’s process. The goal of this collaboration is for NKBA’s members to learn about home technology options, how to engage their clients on the topic, and to help them team up with design-minded technology integrators."
The NKBA has developed a landing page on NKBA.org devoted to connecting NKBA and HTA professionals. NKBA and HTA members will be able to search the page to find potential partners as well as participate in learning programs and webinars. The NKBA welcomes HTA members to join the NKBA and participate in regional chapter programs, national events and initiatives. Go here to view the NKBA/HTA partnership page.
Founded in 1963, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), as part of Design & Construction Week (DCW).
The Home Technology Association created the first and only standard of excellence for home technology integration firms. The HTA gives the best-qualified technology integrators a prestigious certification to differentiate these exceptional firms. In addition, the Home Technology Association actively collaborates with design and build trade associations.
According to CEDIA, the global trade association for the home technology industry, the size of the integrated home industry is estimated to be worth $20.1 Billion USD, based on average annual revenue and project frequency. Approximately 11,000 integrator companies operate in the US with an average annual revenue of $2.2M and an average project size of $26K. Residential projects constitute 83% of revenue, on average. The average integration company employs 11 people and completes 70 projects per year. Categories experiencing the most growth include lighting/shading, lighting control, and networking. The DIY trend continues to add pressure to this market, though not enough to thwart the bullish growth projected for the next 12 months. The statistics are available as part of the Integrated Home Market Analysis, an annual research conducted by CEDIA in partnership with market research firm Ancrage Consulting.
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