Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

Global Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services Market scrutinised Research Report 2020-2025 Publicized by GlobalMarketers.biz is a historical overview and in-depth study on the current & future market of the Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services industry. The report offers an in-depth evaluation of each crucial aspect of the worldwide Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services market that relates to Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services market size, share, growth factor, key vendors, revenue, top regions, industry trends, demand, sales volume, capacity, cost structure, and expansion in the market.

This study has been analyzed and takes into account the CAGR of the market, Valuation, Volume, Revenue (Historical and forecast), sales (current and future), and other key factors related to global Remote Diagnostics Market.

Request a sample copy of the report https://www.globalmarketers.biz/report/technology-and-media/global-architectural-fountains-and-waterfalls-services-market-2020-by-company,-regions,-type-and-application,-forecast-to-2025/144838 #request_sample

Global Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services market competition by TOP MANUFACTURERS, with production, price, revenue (value) and each manufacturer including:

Preferred Pools and PatiosRM ServicesGreenscape Pump ServicesSOLitude Lake ManagementMaple Crest LandscapeKaren LandscapingDiluvialAtlantic FountainsCustom FountainsFalkofskeLL Waterfall DesignAqua TerraAlabama Aquarium & Pond ServicesPool TechW.P. LawCrystal WaterscapesDan Euser WaterarchitectureAdvantage LandscapeClearwater Landscape & NurseryCustom Ponds and FountainsLeff Landscape AssociatesLandscapes Unlimited CNYThe Fountain CompanyAquatec FountainsCarroll LandscapingImpressions Landscape

Geographically, the Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services report provides an exhaustive analysis of geographical scenario of the Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services industry brings detailed analysis including market scope, share, year on year development and opportunity analysis about the five major regions. Further, the regions are segmented into countries:

North America (USA, Canada and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia etc.), Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa)

Enquire before purchasing this report https://www.globalmarketers.biz/report/technology-and-media/global-architectural-fountains-and-waterfalls-services-market-2020-by-company,-regions,-type-and-application,-forecast-to-2025/144838 #inquiry_before_buying

Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services Market segment by Type, the product can be split into:

FountainsWaterfalls

On the basis of the end users/applications:

ResidentialCommercial

Key Points Describing Various Features of Report:-

Manufacturing Analysis The Remote Diagnostics Market gives a section featuring manufacturing process examination permitted by means of vital data gathered through Industry specialists and Key authorities of profiled organizations.

Remote Diagnostics Market Competition Leading professionals have been examined depending on their company profile, product database, capacity, product/service value, transactions, and cost/revenue.

Demand & Supply and Efficiency Remote Diagnostics report additionally provides distribution, Production, Consumption & EXIM (Export & Import).

Key Questions Answered in the Global Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services Industry Report

Explore More Information https://www.globalmarketers.biz/report/technology-and-media/global-architectural-fountains-and-waterfalls-services-market-2020-by-company,-regions,-type-and-application,-forecast-to-2025/144838 #table_of_contents

Table of Content:

Chapter One: Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services Market Overview

Chapter Two: Manufacturers Profiles

Chapter Three: Market Competition, by Players (2020-2025)

Chapter Four: Market Size by Regions

Chapter Five: North America Revenue by Countries

Chapter Six: Europe Revenue by Countries

Chapter Seven: Asia-Pacific Revenue by Countries

Chapter Eight: South America Revenue by Countries

Chapter Nine: Middle East and Africa Revenue by Countries

Chapter Ten: Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services Market Segmentation by Type

Chapter Eleven: Global Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services Market Segmentation by Application

Chapter Twelve: Global Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services Market Size Forecast (2020-2025)

Ask for Detailed Table Of Content: https://www.globalmarketers.biz/report/technology-and-media/global-architectural-fountains-and-waterfalls-services-market-2020-by-company,-regions,-type-and-application,-forecast-to-2025/144838 #table_of_contents

Customization service is available with GlobalMarketers.biz

Do You Have Any Question Or Specific Requirement?

Contact our Team : [emailprotected]

See the original post:
Global Architectural Fountains and Waterfalls Services Market 2020 Provides An In-Depth Insight Of Sales, Revenue, Growth And Trends Forecast To...

The Analysis report titled Commercial Architectural Coatings Market 2025 highly demonstrates the current Commercial Architectural Coatings market analysis scenario, impending future opportunities, revenue growth, pricing and profitability of the industry.

New 2019 Report onCommercial Architectural Coatings Market size | Industry Segment by Applications (Exterior and Interior), by Type (Paints, Primers, Lacquers, Varnishes and Others), Regional Outlook, Market Demand, Latest Trends, Commercial Architectural Coatings Industry Share & Revenue by Manufacturers, Company Profiles, Growth Forecasts 2025.Analyzes current market size and upcoming 5 years growth of this industry.

Commercial Architectural Coatings Market report delivers the close outlook of top companies with their strategies, growth factors, Commercial Architectural Coatings industry analysis by region and so on. Also, this report is analyzed based on the Key Stakeholders, Downstream Vendors, Distributors, Traders and new entrants in the Commercial Architectural Coatings Market.

Request Sample Copy of this Report @ https://www.aeresearch.net/request-sample/105690

Manufacturer / Potential Investors, Traders, Distributors, Wholesalers, Retailers, Importers and Exporters, Association and government bodies are the main audience for Commercial Architectural Coatings market involved in this report.

Report Scope:

Commercial Architectural Coatings market competition by top Manufacturers:

Commercial Architectural Coatings Market Outlook by Applications:

Commercial Architectural Coatings Market Statistics by Types:

The research on Commercial Architectural Coatings Market includes significant data from recent five years and forecasts until next five years. Which makes the report an invaluable resource for Business Leaders, marketing executive, sales and product managers, consultants and analysts looking for key industry data in readily accessible documents with clearly presented tables and graphs.

Topics covered in this report are:

Additionally, the report discusses key trends driving the growth of the market, opportunities involved, major challenges and risks that are often confronted by key manufacturers besides presenting an overall idea of the market. The report also analyses in details emerging trends in the marketplace and their impact on current and future development of the Commercial Architectural Coatings market.

Key questions answered in theCommercial Architectural Coatings Marketreport:

Request Customization on This Report @ https://www.aeresearch.net/request-for-customization/105690

See the article here:
Commercial Architectural Coatings Market Research, Recent Trends and Growth Fore - News by aeresearch

Ah, good ol Ohio, the birthplace of the Wright Brothers and American Football. Current home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ceder Point, and some truly great companies. Weve scouredthrough the data and crunched the numbers and have compiled a list of 9 top companies to work for in Ohio.

These 9 Buckeye State based companies may cover a range of different industries, sizes and Ohio cities, but they all share one thing in common: great culture!

Location: Dayton, OH

Centric Consulting is a management consulting firm that guides you in the search for answers to complex digital, business and technology problems by asking tough questions, leading crucial conversations and blending our experts with yours.

I feel empowered to try new things and never am made to feel ashamed for having a work-life balance

Centric Consulting employees rated their overall culture an A+.

Location:Bay Village, OH

For more than 80 years, Progressive has offered a wide range of insurance choices to customers, including Auto, Home, Renters, Commercial Auto, Small Business, Motorcycle, and Boat policies. Progressive is the third largest auto insurer in the countrya combined effort of every single Progressive person.

The culture is all about the people! Its contagious, so it is hard NOT to be supportive to others and accepting of others when you are surrounded by that support all of the time.

Progressiveemployees rated their overall culture an A.

Location: Wooster, OH

Seaman Corporation offers a collection of innovative high performance fabrics that set the standard for quality and durability. Seaman Corporation fabrics have been performing around the globe since 1949. Working with authorized fabricators, designers, consultants, engineers and installers, Seaman Corporation fabrics are used in high performance roof systems, geomembrane liners, truck tarps, architectural structures,and recreational products

Trust, Respect and Compassion for each other, always willing to help wherever needed; great team players!

Seaman Corporation employees rated their overall culture an A.

Location:Franklin, OH

Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention.

We all give 100% effort which creates positive relationships with our clients

Designing Digitally employees rated their overall culture an A+.

Location:Cleveland, OH

Realeflow offer an all in one Real Estate Investing Platform withtools to automate lead generation and marketing, as well as intuitive automation tools to maximize every investing opportunity, and close more deals.

Realeflow employees rated their overall culture an A-

Location:Cincinnati, OH

Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout North America.

There is never the same task that needs to be completed each day is a new journey.!

Cintasemployees rated their overall culture an A-.

Location:Miamisburg, OH

Since 1992, The Connor Group, a real estate investment firm has grown leaps in bounds. owning and operating luxury apartments.

Everybody is all in, no matter what or who.

The Connor Group employees rated their overall culture an A+.

Location:Columbus, OH

White Castle, Americas first fast-food hamburger chain based in Columbus, Ohio, has been making Bold Moves as a family-owned business for more than 98 years.

We all care about each other and get along

White Castle employees rated their overall culture an A-.

Location:Columbus, OH

Nationwide Childrens Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital that provides neonatology, oncology and neuroscience services.

We all have a shared purpose, and a whole lot of energy!

Northside Childrens Hosptial employees rated their overall culture an A-.

Originally posted here:
9 Top Companies To Work For In Ohio - Comparably Workplace Insider

Italian spirit and atmosphere are the leitmotif of the four new flagship stores in Beijing,Shanghai, Shenzhen and Kunming, recently opened in four prestigious shopping malls; Asias leading company for the sale of haute de gamme Italian furniture. Glory Casa is recognised as the ambassador of made in Italy, conveying European elegance and style in the far east.

The Milan and Shanghai based architecture Studio, has been called on to create an unequivocal aesthetic register for the new Glory Casa addresses. The aim was to design distinctive, signature spaces, capable of expressing instantly the savoir-faire and aesthetic essence of made in Italy.

Italian style, passion for beauty and high craftsmanship; these are the keystones of our project for Glory Casa. The showroom needed a soul, a space suitable for hosting some of the most prestigious Italian furniture manufacturers; the idea was to use an Italian architectural code to represent the values of the brand.

The iconic element of the new Glory Casa flagship stores thus becomes the round arch, which characterises the spaces, from facades to interiors. The purest of structural elements, an archetype chosen as a symbol of Italian architecture, from ancient times to the present day.

Clad entirely in grey marble, the arches of the exterior facade mark out wide porticos ofstriking visual impact, creating an ideal walking space. The aim is to recreate the porticoedstreets typical of Italian towns, giving people the feeling of being in Italy and, at the same time, inviting them to have a look in the windows. The large shop windows, which give a good view of the collections inside, are interrupted by solid marble walls; a solution adopted to preserve a certain level of privacy and exclusivity for customers inside the store.

The same arches are also found in the interior facades, which define Glory Casa spaces in the mall, allowing it to stand out from other brands with outlets in the centre.

Vudafieri Saverino Partners also designed the interiors layout and the distribution of spacesthat cover surfaces from 1100 to 3800m. The floor plan allows customers to visit different commercial areas flexibly and without the feeling of following a forced route, as if the layout were the background landscape for a walk between places and stories redolent of distant evocations. The common areas from reception, VIP room, information desk and shopping services alternate with a series of mono-brand rooms, "architectural boxes" customised by each furniture company. Glory Casa's visual identity is expressed through suggestive metal arches marking the passage from one space to another. The brand thus preserves its DNA, allowing the visitor to inhabit the space naturally.

By using an Italian architectural code, the Glory Casa concept has given soul and identity to a showroom that non only aims to sell luxury products, but to offer Chinese customers a different lifestyle.

Read the original:
Little Italy in big China - World Architecture News

DUBLIN, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Light Control Switches Market by Product Type (Switches, Dimmers), Communication Technology (Wired, Wireless), End-use Application, Switch Solutions (Standalone, Integrated), Light Source, Geography - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global light control switches market is estimated to grow from USD 6.6 billion in 2020 and projected to reach USD 10.1 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 8.9%.

The major factors driving the growth of the light control switches market include the advent of integrated lighting control systems, ongoing and upcoming smart city projects in developing economies, increasing adoption and reduction in prices of LEDs, and growing awareness about energy savings among consumers and governments worldwide. Factors such as lack of awareness regarding installation cost and payback period for smart lighting solutions and privacy and security issues with smart lighting control are restraining the growth of the light control switches market.

Wired technology is expected to hold a larger share of the light control switches market by 2025.

Currently, the light control switches and dimmers based on wired technology are widely adopted for different types of structures as this technology offers reliable connectivity, with no limitation on long-distance data transfer. Wired communication technologies for light control switches and dimmers include Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI), Power-line Communication (PLC), and various wired hybrid protocols, which include company-specific proprietary protocols. Wired protocols offer reliable performance and greater control; thus, the technology held the largest share of the market.

Highways & roadways to hold the largest size of light control switches market for outdoor application during the forecast period.

The highways & roadways lighting application segment holds the largest market share of the outdoor light control switches application due to government support and subsidies encouraging the installation and use of smart light control solutions. As of now, the latest trend in the street lighting segment is the replacement of existing street lighting sources with LED street lights to reduce energy consumption significantly.

Light control switches market in APAC expected to grow at highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The light control switches market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to rapid infrastructure building activities being undertaken in APAC, mainly in China and India, where smart light control solutions pave the way for the modernization of infrastructure. Factors such as the ever-growing population, increasing per capita income, as well as vast geographic expansions, have indirectly contributed to the growth of the market for light control switches in the Asian countries.

Key Topics Covered

1. Introduction

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Premium Insights

5. Market Overview5.1. Introduction5.2. Market Dynamics5.2.1. Drivers5.2.2. Restraints5.2.3. Opportunities5.2.4. Challenges

6. Industry Trends6.1. Introduction6.2. Value Chain Analysis6.3. Key Industry Trends

7. Light Control Switches Market, By Product Type7.1. Introduction7.2. Switches7.2.1. Manual ON/OFF Switches7.2.1.1. Toggle switches7.2.1.2. Rocker switches7.2.1.3. Illuminated switches7.2.2. Electronic Switches7.2.2.1. Wireless switches7.2.2.2. Sensor-based switches7.2.2.3. Others7.3. Dimmers7.3.1. Wired Dimmers7.3.2. Wireless Dimmers

8. Light Control Switches Market, By Switch Solutions8.1. Introduction8.2. Standalone switch solution8.3. Integrated switch solution

9. Light Control Switches Market, By End-use Application9.1. Introduction9.2. Indoor9.2.1. Residential9.2.2. Commercial9.2.3. Industrial9.2.4. Others9.3. Outdoor9.3.1. Highways & Roadways Lighting9.3.2. Architectural Lighting9.3.3. Lighting for Public Places9.3.4. Others

10. Light Control Switches Market, By Communication Protocol10.1. Introduction10.2. Wired10.2.1. DALI10.2.2. KNX10.2.3. Digital multiplex (DMX)10.3. Wireless10.3.1. Zigbee10.3.2. BLE10.3.3. EnOcean10.3.4. Wi-Fi10.3.5. Z-wave

11. Light Control Switches Market, By Geography11.1. Introduction11.2. North America11.2.1. US11.2.2. Canada11.2.3. Mexico11.3. Europe11.3.1. UK11.3.2. Germany11.3.3. France11.3.4. Italy11.3.5. Spain11.3.6. Rest of Europe11.4. APAC11.4.1. China11.4.2. Japan11.4.3. India11.4.4. South Korea11.4.5. Rest of APAC11.5. RoW11.5.1. Middle East & Africa11.5.2. South America

12. Competitive Landscape12.1. Introduction12.2. Market Ranking Analysis12.3. Competitive Leadership Mapping12.4. Competitive Scenario12.4.1. New Product Launches and Developments12.4.2. Acquisitions12.4.3. Agreements and Contracts12.4.4. Expansion

13. Company Profiles13.1. Key Players13.1.1. Signify Holding (Philips Lighting)13.1.2. Legrand S.A.13.1.3. Eaton Corporation PLC13.1.4. OSRAM Licht AG13.1.5. Acuity Brands, Inc.13.1.6. Lutron Electronics13.1.7. Schneider Electric SE13.1.8. Honeywell International Inc.13.1.9. Hubbell Incorporated13.1.10. Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.13.1.11. Havells India Limited (Havells)13.2. Other Important Players13.2.1. Dialight PLC13.2.2. Helvar13.2.3. Zumbtobel Group13.2.4. Ideal Industries13.2.5. General Electric Company (Current-Powered by GE)13.2.6. ABB13.2.7. Siemens13.2.8. LightwaveRF PLC13.2.9. RAB Lighting13.2.10. Synapse Wireless, Inc.13.2.11. Panasonic

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/idtnxi

Research and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research.

Media Contact:

Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager [emailprotected]

For E.S.T Office Hours Call +1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call +1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900

U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907 Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

SOURCE Research and Markets

http://www.researchandmarkets.com

Read the original post:
The Future of the Global Light Control Switches Market, 2025: $10+ Billion Opportunity Assessment - PRNewswire

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the automotive wiring harness market and it is poised to grow by USD 10.7 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 4% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

The market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period. LEONI AG, Nexans SA, Samvardhana Motherson Group, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. and Yazaki Corp. are some of the major market participants. To make the most of the opportunities, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.

Increasing use of advanced materials for wire harnesses has been instrumental in driving the growth of the market. Request a free sample report

Automotive Wiring Harness Market 2020-2024: Segmentation

Automotive Wiring Harness Market is segmented as below:

Application

Vehicle Type

Geographic Segmentation

To learn more about the global trends impacting the future of market research, download a free sample: https://www.technavio.com/talk-to-us?report=IRTNTR40233

Automotive Wiring Harness Market 2020-2024: Scope

Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. Our automotive wiring harness market report covers the following areas:

This study identifies advances in autonomous vehicles as one of the prime reasons driving the automotive wiring harness market growth during the next few years.

Automotive Wiring Harness Market 2020-2024: Vendor Analysis

We provide a detailed analysis of around 25 vendors operating in the automotive wiring harness market, including some of the vendors such as LEONI AG, Nexans SA, Samvardhana Motherson Group, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. and Yazaki Corp. Backed with competitive intelligence and benchmarking, our research reports on the automotive wiring harness market are designed to provide entry support, customer profile and M&As as well as go-to-market strategy support.

Register for a free trial today and gain instant access to 17,000+ market research reports.

Technavio's SUBSCRIPTION platform

Automotive Wiring Harness Market 2020-2024: Key Highlights

Table of Content

PART 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PART 02: SCOPE OF THE REPORT

PART 03: MARKET LANDSCAPE

PART 04: MARKET SIZING

PART 05: FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

PART 06: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY APPLICATION

PART 07: CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE

PART 08: GEOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPE

PART 09: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY VEHICLE TYPE

PART 10: DECISION FRAMEWORK

PART 11: DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES

PART 12: MARKET TRENDS

PART 13: VENDOR LANDSCAPE

PART 14: VENDOR ANALYSIS

PART 15: APPENDIX

PART 16: EXPLORE TECHNAVIO

About Us

Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focus on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavios report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavios comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.

Continue reading here:
Automotive Wiring Harness Market 2020-2024 | Increasing Use of Advanced Materials for Wire Harnesses to Boost Growth | Technavio - Business Wire

NEWBURYPORT A faulty electrical outlet was identified as the cause of a one-alarm fire Tuesdayaround 11 a.m. that threatened to destroy an early 19th century home at 71 Washington St.

Newburyport Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire said the fire was quickly spotted by the homeowner who called for help. If no one had been home atthe 1820 house the fire could have easily destroyed it.

"It could have been a lot worse," LeClaire said.

Local firefighters, along with Salisbury and Amesbury firefighters, made quick work of the fire which had spread from the outlet, located in the rear of an upper floor, into the wall.

As firefighters cleaned up the fire site, the city's electrical inspectorexamined the wiring in the house.

Thetwo-family houseis across the street from Cushing Park and was last assessed at $772,600, according to the city's online assessors database.

Read the rest here:
Fire threatens 19th century Newburyport home - The Daily News of Newburyport

As technology continually improves the world we live in, its only natural that it can do the same for your business. While this is a relevant point for any company, its particularly applicable if you run a home inspection business.

In fact, advances in recent years have seriously changed the way home inspectors operate. From the way inspections are carried out to the way a home inspection report is shared with others, technology has changed the game.

In that regard, are you feeling left behind with your home inspection business? Dont worry. The following article will detail the technology you should be adopting for your company. Once the tech is in place, you will notice a significant increase in productivity alongside a reduction in long-term costs. Its a win-win.

If you have been running a home inspection business for some time, you will already possess a number of tools. After all, inspecting a home requires certain equipment that can detect issues the human eye cannot spot.

As for what this standard equipment package comprises, it features the following:

If, for whatever reason, you are missing one of these pieces of equipment from your arsenal, stop reading this, jump on eBay, and buy it right away.

Due to the price of standard thermal imaging equipment, this type of technology can usually be out of range for home inspectors. However, thermal experts FLIR has developed a cost-effective camera that attaches to smartphones. With this device, you can easily inspect a property for any problems that would otherwise be invisible.

What type of problems can it detect? Well thermography utilizes special color patterns that can identify cold, warm, and hot spots of a property. Due to this, it can indicate if a home is suffering from water damage in the basement, air leaks around doors and windows, and insufficient attic insulation. Thats just the start of why thermal imaging is an excellent tool for home inspectors.

Thats right: drones are more than just a fun toy to play with as a hobby. In the home inspection world, they provide efficiency and security.

Admittedly, they dont directly help in terms of security. However, a drone with an attached camera allows you to easily inspect a homes rooftop. No longer is it necessary to climb up a ladder and risk walking on a roof to check for any existing defects.

Remember the previous point about thermal imaging? Well if you mount a specialist thermal imaging camera to a drone, this will supply a clearer picture as to whether the roof is suffering from air leaks or insulation issues.

Technology doesnt just need to have a practical part to play during the home inspection. In fact, specialist home inspection software can greatly increase the overall quality of your business.

Due to the time-saving tools offered via this software, your business can instantly benefit from greater efficiency and reduced expenses. As well as automating certain tasks and streamlining others, the software also helps to reduce human error. This, again, helps to boost efficiency levels.

Of course, home inspection software has a lot more under the hood too much to list in this small section, in fact. It can assist with scheduling, management, communication, storing information, business reporting, and more.

In any business, you have to move with the times. If you sit around with what you have for too long, the competition will soon pass you by. This logic applies when it comes to the technology you utilize in your business.

However, its more than simply a case of implementing technology to stay ahead of the competition. This tech can also massively improve all aspects of your business.

View post:
How Technology Can Improve Your Home Inspection Business - The Apopka Voice

Lisa Harrison Rivas, Staff writer

What to expect from a home inspection

For most of us, buying a house is the biggest investment well ever make. People often spend months searching for their dream home. But before the packing starts, its a good idea to call a home inspector.

Heres what you can expect from a home inspection.

An inspection is done after a house is under contract, meaning a signed offer has been accepted. If you are working with a real estate agent, he or she can provide a list of licensed inspectors. Lenders require houses be inspected for structural defects and pests, such as termites and carpenter ants. All lenders require a Wood Destroying Insect Report on pre-existing homes before funds will be advanced for the sale. The report will state if the house has an infestation or damage from a previous infestation and if the house has been previously treated for termites. Sheds can be a haven for termites, so they also should be inspected. Keep in mind, the Wood Destroying Insect Report must be done within 30 days of closing the sale on the house, so its a good idea to have this inspection done last in case the closing is delayed.

RELATED:Renovating your old farmhouse: a journey worth taking

After the structure of the house is examined, the inspector will issue a report on the roof, foundation, heating and cooling system, electrical system, plumbing and other visible defects. Common issues inspectors find include damage from moisture, aging roofs, heating/cooling problems and improperly installed insulation. Cracked or shifting foundations are common in South Texas. In older homes, especially in rural areas, the wiring can be a problem. Inspectors will check to see if the house has sufficient electrical capacity needed to power newer appliances safely.

Once the inspector finishes the report, decisions will be made about which items need to be addressed before moving forward with the sale of the house. The buyers agent will send repair requests to the sellers agent, and both parties will sign off on which items will be repaired. The long summers in South Texas mean air conditioning systems are running most of the year, so potential homebuyers generally want sellers to pay a licensed technician to do routine maintenance on the heating and cooling system before closing on the house. Inspectors say a lot of the problems they see are caused by unlicensed Mr. Fix-its.

If youre the seller, make sure to keep all receipts for completed repairs. And if youre the buyer, make sure you ask to see them during the final walk-through. The buyer, unless he or she is financing with a VA loan, usually pays for both the general structural inspection and theWood Destroying Insect Report, but like anything, this is negotiable. The cost varies depending on the size of the house, but expect to spend from $300 to $500 for the structural report. Again, depending on the square footage of the house and whether the foundation is a slab or pier and beam, a Wood Destroying Insect Report can cost between $75 and $200.

See the article here:
What to expect from a home inspection - Shelton Herald

Age of AutomationThe design trend known broadly as home automation comes in many forms, from a command to Amazons Alexa to turn off the lights to a smartphone app that controls door locks and room temperature and a dozen other functions from across the country. This technology is attractive, says one local expert, because it solves problems in a very individualized way and people like technology that makes their lives easier.

When people think of home automation, what comes to mind? Heat controls and security cameras, for sure. Maybe the TV and music, or door locks, or window blinds.

Bill Laplante also thinks of his shower.

I have a digital control panel in my shower, said the president of Laplante Construction in East Longmeadow, noting that he inputs a user profile that gives him the exact temperature and flow he wants. My wife has a different profile, so hers is four or five degrees cooler, and a different shower head. A lot of this stuff is pretty cool.

Its stuff thats becoming more common in the modern home, as the rise of whats known as the Internet of things has people connecting any number of household functions to the Internet and controlling them from smartphone apps.

Take lighting systems. We changed our bulbs, and now the lights are controlled by cell phone, Laplante told BusinessWest. Ive gotten pretty lazy with the technology instead of getting up to turn on the lights, I just grab my phone.

But hes not just enjoying smart-home technology at his own house; hes building homes for customers who increasingly demand such features themselves. He works with EPOS Systems in West Springfield a company whose motto is Your future home. Today. on whole-home automation systems that run off one app, known as Control4. But people can take an a la carte approach as well.

Bill Laplante says homeowners have many options when it comes to automation, but many today are opting for full-home systems that run off a single app.

I see a combination of both. Some people, usually in the higher-end homes, will want a whole-house smarthome system thats controlled by one app and can do multiple things with lighting, television, heat, cameras, all of that stored on one app, he explained. And then there are other people who want less expensive options, who have multiple apps that do different things, but its not necessarily controlled by one central program.

The uses for such a system are myriad.

When youre away for vacation and you forgot to turn your heat down, you can do it remotely. Even the door locks you can send a code from your phone to unlock the door for someone cleaning the house or someone coming over to watch your kids, Laplante said. Control4 is really a home-management system, a technology-management system. You can create lighting scenes, you can control television, music, security, garage-door cameras virtually everything that could link together, you can link through this central system.

The popularity of so-called smart homes is only expected to increase as more people experience it and costs continue to drop. According to Forbes, the value of the smart-home device market will grow from $55 billion in 2016 to $174 billion by 2025.

Dan Crouss says home automation is about solving problems and quality of life.

Dan Crouss, owner of EPOS, said homeowners have many points of entry to choose from.

Sometimes you start out small, but then we tie in the music and the TVs and all that stuff into one app. You kind of piecemeal it as you go start small and work your way up over the years. Some people do it all at once when they build their house, but usually its small increments.

And its not as foreign a concept as some people may think, he added.

Everyones got some type of automation from their phone, even if its just Siri or Alexa controlling the lights. What we do is take it a step further, put it into one app instead of having 15 apps. Everybodys got a little bit, but were able to tie it all into one interface.

EPOS was launched in 2007, the merger between two companies, Perfect Sound and Olympic Electric. Its services have evolved considerably since then, both because technology is always advancing and because people are attracted to products that make their lives easier, Crouss said.

Home automation can start out as a simple Alexa that turns on lights. Then door locks and heat are two things people usually do. Being able to unlock your door for somebody when youre not home is a big deal. And with heat, I can save a lot of money. I get home at random times because of my job, so, if Im getting home at 5:30, I can log on at 4 and pump up the heat a little bit, so when I get home, its nice and warm, but I saved a lot of money during the day.

Then homeowners may add options from there, he added, from window shades which can be adjusted or programmed to bring some extra sunlight into the house during the winter or keep it darker and cooler in the summer to strategically placed cameras, both for outdoor security and to monitor the interior of a home when residents are away for the winter.

Sometimes you start out small, but then we tie in the music and the TVs and all that stuff into one app. You kind of piecemeal it as you go start small and work your way up over the years. Some people do it all at once when they build their house, but usually its small increments.

You can get a notification on your phone if you have movement at the front door, Laplante said. And you can pull up the camera view and pull up the audio and say, can I help you? and do it all remotely. You can be on vacation and youre answering your door, essentially. There are all types of things like that that are pretty cool, and most manufacturers now are incorporating things like this into their own apps and making everything as seamless as possible.

As he noted earlier, many people opt for buying individual devices, such as one that manages the garage door.

When your car pulls into the driveway, it will automatically open the garage door rather than actually pushing a button. You can also let somebody in your garage door remotely with your app. So you have individual products like this, with their own apps, which create the, quote-unquote, smart home, or you can have a central control system that controls all of the various components of the house.

The whole-house system can be preset for any number of situations, from delivering the exact heating and lighting arrangement upon waking up in the morning to creating a variety of lighting scenes in the kitchen, such as for cooking, dining, or hosting a party or telling the Christmas tree when to turn on and off every day.

Basically, what home automation does is solve peoples problems, and everybodys got different ones to solve, Crouss said. When my kids were growing up, theyd get off the bus and would put in their [front door] code, and I would get a text to let me know my daughter was off the bus. Or lets say cleaners come to your house, who bill by the hour. Theres a time stamp when they put in the code and a time stamp when they lock the door.

As another example, people with oil tanks have smart sensors that automatically e-mail you when the tank is getting low, or e-mail people who deliver the oil. A lot of people with vacation homes show up, and the oil is way down. This is a way to avoid that problem.

In Forbes, Bernard Marr, a futurist, author, and business and technology advisor, recently noted a few developments on the horizon when it comes to smart homes. One is increasing standardization, as manufacturers of smart-home devices are increasingly ensuring their products and services will work on platforms provided by Amazon, Google, Samsung, and Apple to capture the broadest customer base.

He also sees smart homes actually becoming smarter over time as they make use of machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and other technologies that are capable of making decisions and learning. Smart thermostat systems from Nest and Honeywell already use machine learning to adapt their behavior to the inhabitants of a house, based on observing and then replicating their habits, and that trend should accelerate to other devices as well.

Finally, the global rollout of 5G, as well as improved wi-fi technology, mean smart-home devices will be linked by faster, more powerful networks, meaning better access to data and processing resources in the cloud.

The smart-home technology has come way, way down in price, Laplante said, especially when it comes to buying multiple devices. The Control4 system is nice because everything runs through one app. But people have multiple apps on their phones for multiple things anyway.

There are many different components, he added. The cost depends on how much you bring into the system. The big advantage to having a one-hub system is that everything runs through that system, so youre going to one app.

EPOS continues to introduce new services, Crouss said, like smart outlets that can reboot cable or Internet if it goes down, rather than having to deal with physical plugs and wires. In fact, those devices can now send a signal on their own and be rebooted automatically when a problem is detected.

Most of my customers want this technology, want to be able to do those things, Laplante said. Especially when youre going away, you want to be able to control things, you want to keep an eye on the house. If you go away for the winter, you want to be in contact with your home, to monitor the temperature and see if there are any issues.

Not to mention that much of this technology whether its changing the music coming out of the ceiling speakers or stepping into a perfect shower is just, well, fun.

Its something the average person today is expecting especially the younger generations, he said. They grew up with technology, and they expect it. And it is kind of neat.

Joseph Bednar can be reached at [emailprotected]

See the rest here:
Smart-home Technology Puts Homeowners in Full Control Wherever They Are - Business West