Industry Survey Illustrates Challenges Architects and Builders Face Designing Smart Homes

Good know-how supplier BRAVAS not too long ago introduced key outcomes of a brand new industry-wide survey that exposed vital findings on the challenges architects and luxurious residence builders face within the design and building of customized properties requiring the combination of smart technology and automation options.   

The net survey was introduced to greater than 3,000 architects and luxurious residence builders throughout the U.S. throughout early June. The outcomes underscore the rising significance of early-stage collaboration with integrators within the luxurious residence market, highlighting enhanced undertaking outcomes and elevated home-owner satisfaction.  

Prices, Compatability and Different Hurdles to Good Integration

Twenty % of respondents stated excessive prices related to good residence options symbolize a big problem confronted when integrating good residence applied sciences, adopted by 19% saying they lack data and coaching on good residence tech; issue discovering dependable distributors and merchandise; and compatibility points with present residence methods.  

Better accessibility to the proper integrators may help architects and builders. Whereas solely 19% of architects and builders stated they often work with customized integrators on good residence initiatives–60% stated generally–the vast majority of respondents (31%) stated they want higher entry to expert customized integrators. One other 30% stated they want entry to extra dependable customized integrators who stand behind their merchandise.

Of these architects and builders who’re presently partnering with customized integrators, 23% stated they get essentially the most worth out of the integrators’ experience and options, together with assist with setup and servicing. One other 22% stated they profit from the integrators’ understanding of superior tech choices, and skill to assist plan out architectural wants.  

Moreover, architects and builders are more and more counting on customized integrators for a wide range of key strategic areas. The bulk (28%) stated they depend on integrators throughout the preliminary design and planning section.   

Mark Goldman, chairman and CEO of Bravas, commented:

“The outcomes of this survey shine a highlight on the more and more important function that customized integrators play within the total design and building of luxurious customized houses. By partnering with a good nationwide customized integrator providing superior product options, dependable warranties, and superior lifetime service, architects, builders, and designers acquire entry to a wealth of experience and innovation, guaranteeing seamless integration of superior applied sciences that improve the performance, safety, and aesthetic enchantment of luxurious houses. By collaborating early on, architects, builders, and designers can ship a superior, future-ready residing expertise that meets the discerning calls for of their clientele. This collaboration not solely elevates the house’s market enchantment but additionally offers purchasers with a tailor-made, intuitive residing setting, finally setting a brand new customary in luxurious residing.”