Tech/Science
Multifamily Living Tech Trends to Watch in 2022
By: Mike Branam The past two years have monumentally shifted how technology is used in homes. We’ve seen a wave of innovative tech developments to support the new way of living as renter demands change and an older generation enters the residential rental market. How will property managers keep up with the new demand, and…
Read MoreTechnology vs Decor: The Best Options for Hiding Technology in a Home
By: Jay Basen The vast majority of projects that I worked on in my career involved the integration of smart technology into large homes. However, my very first project as an integrator was for a bar/restaurant. The facility was going through a major redesign that included turning the bar space into a sports bar and…
Read MoreAsk an Expert: Mold Color
By: Bill Hayward Ask an Expert is an occasional feature where we pose a question submitted by readers to Healthy Home Director Carl Grimes and Healthy Building Scientist Joe Medosch. Reader Question: Can I Tell What Kind Of Mold I Have By The Color? What Does The Color Of Mold Indicate? You cannot tell the…
Read MoreHome Design is Looking Smarter
July 8, 2021 Today’s discerning consumers expect the same modern, automated intelligence in their kitchens and baths that they are already using in other parts of their home to make their lives easier. Devices such as Google HomeTM and Amazon AlexaTM can find and read recipes, answer cooking questions and set cooking times with a…
Read MoreCould a Smarter Home Help You Age in Place?
By: Mark Ray, Next Avenue Contributor | Jun 26, 2019 In the heart of Louisville’s Innovation District sits the Thrive Center, a 7,500-square-foot space dedicated to showing how technology can enhance the lives of older adults. And in the center of the center is the prototype of a smart home — including kitchen, living room,…
Read MoreKOHLER Expands Smart Home Collection at CES 2021, Emphasizes Wellbeing and Touchless Experiences for Kitchen and Bath
Kohler Co. | Jan 08, 2021 KOHLER, Wis., Jan. 8, 2021 /CNW/ — Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and innovation of kitchen and bath products, today announces several new additions to its smart home portfolio with a focus on personal wellbeing. Kohler introduces four new products during the first-ever virtual CES: Stillness…
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