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BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS -
One
major challenge for builders, especially in the current market,
is deciding upon standard amenities to include when building homes
and what options to offer as upgrades. It can be difficult to juggle
between maintaining profit and meeting the demand of an increasing
number of technically savvy home buyers.
For
new homes to meet the technical demands of today’s home buyers,
and equally as important, the next generation of home buyers, there
are definitely new “standards”. Adopting a structured
wiring plan with a low-voltage integrator/sub-contractor ensures
your homes are built with the forethought to accommodate these new
demands. Including new technology in your custom homes makes them
more marketable by providing a higher level of sophistication and
comfort. Offering homes with pre-wired or pre-installed surround-sound
or theater speakers, distributed audio systems, home networks, automated
lighting, security, or even whole-house automation IS quickly becoming
the new standard in custom homes.
Of
course, as builders you work hard to keep the building costs down
to provide the lowest price possible to the potential home buyer.
Designing the right approach to your development is where the integrator
becomes extremely valuable. A flexible integrator who works on all
levels with the developer, builder, and architect is a crucial part
of the team to help maximize the profit line and customer satisfaction,
whether you’re building a single custom home or a large development.