CEDIA has developed a Smart Home assurance scheme for housebuilders, establishing CEDIA members as the leading Smart Home Professionals. This scheme supports housebuilders and property developers of all sizes in ensuring proper wiring for their projects. This initiative is a crucial part of our strategy to enhance the visibility of the CEDIA brand, ensuring homeowners maximize their technology use while providing significant value to our installers.

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High-end residential lighting design presents a major opportunity for integrators, especially given the lack of dedicated lighting experts on most projects. Unlike other smart home technologies, great lighting has an immediate, visible impact that homeowners easily value — making it a compelling offering. However, success in this space demands a deep skill set, including CAD proficiency, thorough documentation, and the ability to integrate with interior design. Project management is intensive, with complex procurement, coordination, and on-site oversight. For those willing to invest in design expertise and process, lighting can be both creatively fulfilling and commercially rewarding. Join us to hear insights from a knowledgeable panel of experts who will share their experiences, challenges, and advice on entering and succeeding in this growing market.

Panellists

•    Dan Griffiths - Lighting Industry Association
•    Vanessa Macedo - John Cullen Lighting
•    Kiana Pourrahimi – Lutron
•    James Ratcliffe - CEDIA, Homeplay
 

Moderator

•    Jeff Hayward – Wildwood PR

Smart Home Integration is a labour-intensive industry. Even with the modern technical advances, power tools and computers, integrators still need a labour force to complete project. And the cost of the labour force is more than expected. It is crucial to understand and measure the true costs of sending an employee out in the field. Once determined, the estimator can use that cost rate to create estimates and the accounting/project management department can use the same rate for job costing. This session will demonstrate how to determine the true cost of field labour.